Real-time search & replace for text, HTML, and URLs. Target elements, post types/IDs/URLs. Safely remove footer credit no database changes.
As of April 2026, Easy Search Replace is a WordPress find & replace plugin with 300 active installations and a 4.3/5 rating from 3 reviews. It has been downloaded 2.9K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 5.0+ and PHP 7.2+. Available on WordPress.org since 2023. Top alternative: DDev Find Replace.
The Easy Search Replace plugin lets you find and replace any text, HTML, or URL across your WordPress site in real time—without editing files or the database.
It’s the safest way to do search and replace on front-end output. Update branding, fix old links, or remove footer credit with a few clicks.
Target replacements precisely with:
– CSS selectors (e.g., .footer, #site-title, h2)
– Post Types (Posts, Pages, CPTs)
– Specific Post IDs (comma separated)
– Exact URLs (one per line)
Why it’s safe:
All changes are applied dynamically at render time. Disable the plugin and your original content is unchanged.
Popular use cases
– Remove or replace theme footer credits.
– Replace company names, links, or copyright lines.
– Update outdated or HTTP→HTTPS UR…
| WordPress | 5.0+ requiredTested up to 6.8.5 |
| PHP | 7.2+ required |
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