Better Search Replace Pro
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About Better Search Replace Pro
When a badly changed URL breaks half your site
Moving a site from development to production, switching to HTTPS or fixing hundreds of broken links often ends in an SQL query written blind, with the worry that something got damaged that you won't notice for days. Better Search Replace Pro is built for that moment: search for a string in the database and replace it while seeing beforehand what will happen.
The mistake in migrations is rarely in copying the files, but in the text left pointing to the old site, hidden in tables nobody checks. That's why what matters here is not speed, but being able to verify the change before applying it.
What Better Search Replace Pro does with your database
- Readable diffs: before applying the change you see what will be modified, with the row and column number of every match.
- Dry run: one of the reviews highlights this feature for cleaning up a new site's database with less stress.
- Database backup with optional URL replacements: you download a backup with the addresses already changed.
- Import with search and replace at the same time: you upload the file and the change is applied during the import. Imports first run on temporary tables to improve reliability.
- Unlimited profiles: you save a search/replace configuration and reuse it in another run, on a backup file or during an import.
- Unlimited development domains, such as localhost.
What you gain depending on who you are
If you manage client sites
Every launch repeats the same change: from the test URL to the final one. Saving that replacement as a profile lets you reuse it in another run.
If you run a large multisite
The reviews on the maker's site mention using it to fix broken links by the hundreds and to replace one shortcode with another. Seeing the affected rows before confirming matters a lot when the error is multiplied across many sites.
If you're migrating to HTTPS
Changing http to https in content and options is a classic replacement. With the dry run you check the scope before touching anything.
If you work on shared hosting
The plugin is designed to work well on any host, including shared.
It needs your judgment: it is not a full backup system
Although it appears in the backups category, Better Search Replace Pro works with the database: it downloads a backup of it, not of your files, images, theme or plugins. If you want a full copy of the site, you need another tool. It is also a powerful tool: a badly planned replacement can still damage content, so it's wise to always make a prior backup and use the dry run.
Frequently asked questions about Better Search Replace Pro
Does it handle serialized data?
Yes, it handles them.
Does it work on shared hosting?
Yes, it is designed to work well on any host, including shared.
Can I use it in local environments?
Yes, it supports unlimited development domains, such as localhost.
Can I apply a replacement to a backup file instead of the live site?
Yes: saved profiles can be used to run the change on a backup file or during an import.
Will I see what changes before confirming?
Yes, with the dry run and the diffs by row and column.
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1.14.11 Current 5 Aug 2026
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1.14.0 28 Mar 2025
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Frequently asked questions
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GPL (General Public License) is the license under which WordPress and most premium plugins/themes are distributed. It grants you the right to use, modify and redistribute the software in as many projects as you want, with no domain restrictions.
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Yes. With membership you get automatic updates via our GPLClub Updater plugin (installed on your WP, detects new versions and applies them). With individual purchase, you get one year of manual updates from your account.
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Depends on the plan. Monthly: 3 domains. Semi-annual: 7. Annual and Lifetime: 15. Individual purchase: 1 domain.
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GPLClub offers its own support for installation, configuration and compatibility. For direct support from the original author (feature requests, product-specific bugs), a license purchased from the author is required.
