Search and Replace (Free)

Use this when you need to replace old URLs or text in common WordPress content areas.

What It Updates

You can choose one or more of these targets:

• Content: Posts, pages, custom post types, revisions
• Excerpts
• Attachments: Media GUIDs for attachments
• Links: WordPress links table
• Custom: Post meta / custom fields (serialized data supported)
• Replace GUIDs (additional option): Replaces all post GUIDs

Before You Start

• Take a full site backup.
• Make sure you are logged in as an administrator.
• Enter exact values for Search For and Replace With (matching is case-sensitive in Free mode).

Steps

1. Go to WordPress Admin > Update URLS.
2. In Search For, enter the old URL/text.
3. In Replace With, enter the new URL/text.
4. Select where to update using checkboxes.
5. Click Run Search/Replace.

What You Will See After Running

• A success message with per-section counts, or
• An error if:

1. no checkbox was selected,
2. fields are empty,
3. no matches were found.

Important Notes

• Free mode applies changes immediately (no dry run).
• Changes are not easily reversible in Free mode.
• Use Replace GUIDs only when you understand GUID implications.