Better Search Replace — WordPress Multisite Plugin
by WP Engine · WordPress.org page · Website
Better Search Replace has 1 million+ active installs on WordPress.org and 18,884,271 downloads all time. It was downloaded 156,262 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on August 25, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
Better Search Replace at a glance
Is Better Search Replace well maintained?
Better Search Replace reviews and ratings
546 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Download and install history
247,538 downloads over the last 48 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.
Where Better Search Replace ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Better Search Replace appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Multisite Plugins | #41 in search, not tagged | #76 | ▲6 |
| Best Backup Plugins | #60 in search, not tagged | #91 | ▼6 |
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Details
A simple plugin to update URLs or other text in a database.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- search and replace
- search replace
- search replace database
- update database urls
- update live url
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- Version
- 1.4.11
- Last updated
- Aug 25, 2026
- First published
- Jan 6, 2015
- Requires WordPress
- 6.2
- Tested up to
- 7.1.3
- Requires PHP
- 8.1
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Better Search Replace FAQ
How many active installs does Better Search Replace have?
WordPress.org reports 1 million+ active installs for Better Search Replace as of October 22, 2026.
Is Better Search Replace still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on August 25, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
Does Better Search Replace have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 0 of 1 recent support threads for Better Search Replace are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is Better Search Replace free?
Better Search Replace is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does Better Search Replace rank among Multisite Plugins?
Better Search Replace is #76 in the WordPress.org Multisite Plugins ranking.