Search and Replace Premium Edition and Search Replace Plugin Pro Version are paid editions for managing search and replace rules in WordPress. Where should a replacement take effect? A live rule changes content as it is prepared for display; a database commit makes a permanent change to stored content.

Choose the workflow for the change

Live replacements can affect posts, pages, comments, titles, excerpts, links, pictures, and supported custom post types, including content generated by WordPress and plugins. They do not necessarily alter the underlying database. When stored content needs a permanent update, the paid editions let you commit replacement rules to the database.

Database changes can be logged, and on-the-fly replacements have a separate log. These entries let you review activity for each workflow.

Set a rule's match, scope, and timeframe

Rules support regular expressions and timeframes. You can limit them to specific posts, categories, tags, or other taxonomies, and choose which content areas to affect. For example, a time-bound wording change can use a timeframe, while a category-specific correction can be restricted by taxonomy.

Rules can also be searched, paused, edited, deleted, and reordered. Import and export settings let you reuse or transfer rules. A front-end widget can let people turn rules on and off from the site interface.

Content managed by other add-ons

The extension supports additional content associated with Yoast, BBPress, WooCommerce, ACF, and CM Tooltip Glossary. This allows search and replace operations to include content those plugins produce or manage.

Create and review a replacement

Install the selected paid edition in WordPress and create a rule. Choose the content areas and matching method, then add any post, taxonomy, or timeframe restrictions. Review the rule management and logging options before applying live replacements or committing changes to the database.