Search and Replace Plugin (CMSR) - Using the Plugin

Using the Plugin

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Check our use case guides:

Search and Replace Plugin (CMSR) - Use Case - How to Replace Content On the Fly
Search and Replace Plugin (CMSR) - Use Case - Example of Regex and Storing Results In the Database

Permanent Changes?

By default, the plugin does not make permanent changes to your content.

Once you create replacement rules, they will be applied to visitors only while they access the page.

Learn about saving changes permanently: Search and Replace Plugin (CMSR) - Saving Changes to the Database

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The Search and Replace plugin is using the content filters. In case they are not activated on a specific post or page or part of it the search and replace rules will not work.

Step by Step

Navigate to Admin Dashboard → Search & Replace → Settings.

Navigation to the plugin settings - Find and Replace Plugin WordPress — Navigation to the plugin settings

You will see there four tabs with all plugin settings:

Dashboard for creating and managing replacement rules - WordPress Plugin to Mass Replace Links — Dashboard for creating and managing replacement rules

Above the tabs you can see the search bar that can help you to find needed option.

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