Easy Search Replace
Easy Search Replace – Find & Replace Text/HTML/URLs, Remove Footer Credit
by FluxPress · WordPress.org page
Easy Search Replace has 600+ active installs on WordPress.org and 7,208 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on August 12, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
Easy Search Replace at a glance
Is Easy Search Replace well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- CSS selector targeting — restrict replacements to elements matching .footer, #main, h1, or any CSS selector. Inspect the element in your browser and paste the…
- Regex patterns — full PHP regex with smart defaults. . matches newlines and patterns are UTF-8 aware by default. Write <div class="x">.*?unwanted.*?</div> and…
- Match text between two markers — replace everything between a “starts with” and “ends with” snippet without writing regex. Safer because it stops at the first…
- Scheduled rules — activate rules only within specific date ranges, times of day, or weekdays. Perfect for seasonal banners, holiday promotions, or timed…
- Audience & device targeting — show different replacements for logged-in users vs guests, target specific user roles, or serve different content to desktop…
- Exclusion rules — apply a rule everywhere EXCEPT specific post types, post IDs, or URLs
- Import / Export — export rules as JSON or CSV for backups. Bulk import hundreds of rules at once from CSV for agency migrations
- Live Preview — test any rule against a real page (even before you save it) and see exactly how many matches it will make, so you’re never guessing
- Rule Analytics — see how many times each rule has actually matched, right in the Analytics tab. Spot rules that never fire and clean them up
- Visual selector picker — click an element on your own site and Easy Search Replace fills in its CSS selector for you — no browser dev tools or CSS knowledge…
- Recipe Library — one-click templates for common jobs like removing “Powered by WordPress”, renaming WooCommerce buttons, or forcing HTTPS links. Each recipe is…
- Regex Tester — write and test regular expressions inside the plugin with live match highlighting before you apply them to your live site
Easy Search Replace reviews and ratings
4 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Works Exactly as Expected
Excellent plugin! It makes search and replace tasks quick and easy, especially when updating URLs or making bulk changes. Simple interface, works exactly as expected, and has saved me a lot of time. Highly recommended.
gabystadler -
Could be an essential plugin!
We have clients all the time that want woocommerce or other plugin wording changed, and this looks to be an excellent way to do just that without having to try and find hooks or filters specific to the function and output.But not only that - this plugin lets you change absolutely anything on the page, which could make it essential except*... I downloaded the plugin and looked through the code, and it looks straightforward and harmless in itself. Mostly it's a WP wrapper for simplehtmldom on sourceforge, which grabs WP's output buffer and does one last search & replace on it before serving. Very nifty indeed. *My only concern is as this plugin is so new and straightforward is if it's been vetted to be secure enough for live sites. We installed on a dev site and it worked flawlessly. But this is seriously powerful to be able to change anything whatsoever in the final output code. Any non-admin access would be very dangerous. Should that risk be mitigated, we'd use this all the time. We'll keep watch on this plugin for sure as it gets more usage and reviews.
magestyx -
can we trust this plugin?
their website contains spelling mistakes and is as vanilla as it can be.
biloute -
Superb find and replace plugin
This plugin is exceptional for those seeking to execute search and replace functions within specific elements, classes, or IDs. The plugin’s design is impressively lightweight, facilitating the effortless identification and replacement of any HTML or text. Its ease of use and efficiency make it an invaluable tool for any user
John K
Details
Real-time search & replace for text, HTML, and URLs. Target by post type, ID, or URL. Safely remove footer credit — no database changes.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- find and replace
- remove footer credit
- search replace
- text replace
- woocommerce
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- Version
- 1.3.1
- Last updated
- Aug 12, 2026
- First published
- Dec 23, 2023
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Easy Search Replace FAQ
What does Easy Search Replace do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, Easy Search Replace offers CSS selector targeting — restrict replacements to elements matching .footer, #main, h1, or any CSS selector. Inspect the element in your browser and paste the, Regex patterns — full PHP regex with smart defaults. . matches newlines and patterns are UTF-8 aware by default. Write <div class="x">.*?unwanted.*?</div> and, Match text between two markers — replace everything between a “starts with” and “ends with” snippet without writing regex. Safer because it stops at the first, Scheduled rules — activate rules only within specific date ranges, times of day, or weekdays. Perfect for seasonal banners, holiday promotions, or timed and Audience & device targeting — show different replacements for logged-in users vs guests, target specific user roles, or serve different content to desktop.
How many active installs does Easy Search Replace have?
WordPress.org reports 600+ active installs for Easy Search Replace as of September 7, 2026.
Is Easy Search Replace still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on August 12, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
Is Easy Search Replace free?
Easy Search Replace is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.