Text Replace
by Scott Reilly · WordPress.org page · Website
Text Replace has 3,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 81,079 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on July 12, 2021, tested up to WordPress 5.7.17.
Text Replace at a glance
Is Text Replace well maintained?
Text Replace reviews and ratings
18 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Details
Replace text with other text. Handy for creating shortcuts to common, lengthy, or frequently changing text/HTML, or for smilies.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- coffee2code
- replace
- shortcut
- substitution
- text
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- Version
- 4.0
- Last updated
- Jul 12, 2021
- First published
- Dec 21, 2004
- Requires WordPress
- 4.9
- Tested up to
- 5.7.17
- Requires PHP
- –
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Text Replace FAQ
How many active installs does Text Replace have?
WordPress.org reports 3,000+ active installs for Text Replace as of September 7, 2026.
Is Text Replace still maintained?
The last release was on July 12, 2021, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.
Is Text Replace free?
Text Replace is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.