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Better Search Replace Pro
Better Search Replace Pro by Delicious Brains is a WordPress plugin for finding and replacing text, URLs and other data across your site's database. It handles serialized data safely, creates database backups and shows exactly which rows and columns a change touches.
- Version
- 1.4.11
- Released
- Jun 29, 2026
- Developer
- Delicious Brains
- Type
- WordPress plugin
- Licence
- GPL
- Included in
- Every plan, or $4.79 a year on its own
What’s new in Better Search Replace Pro 1.4.11
Version 1.4.11 · Jun 29, 2026
Latest
- NewRequires WordPress 6.2+
- NewRequires PHP 8.1+
- FixedCore tables altered to have compound primary keys are now properly handled during search and replace
- FixedSQL injection vulnerability on multibyte charsets (GBK, Big5) has been resolved by replacing charset-unaware string escaping with `$wpdb->prepare()` (props to jonghan via Intigriti)
- FixedImproved security and stability
What it does
Moving a WordPress site to a new domain, or cleaning up old URLs and shortcodes, usually means changing the same value in many database tables. Doing that by hand is slow, and a plain text replace can break serialized data that WordPress and many plugins store. This plugin runs search and replace operations that account for serialized data, so values stay intact after the change. It also handles core tables that have been altered to use compound primary keys.
The workflow suits both one-off jobs and recurring maintenance. You can back up the full database with optional URL replacements applied, import a database while search and replace runs on temporary tables, and save search and replace profiles to reuse later. Reports list the exact rows and columns affected. It is designed to run on any WordPress host, including shared servers, and can be used across development, staging and localhost sites, which fits developers and agencies who move sites between environments often.
Best for
- Developers migrating WordPress sites between domains
- Agencies moving client sites from staging to live
- Site owners cleaning up old URLs or shortcodes
Features
Serialized data support
Search and replace operations handle serialized data correctly, so stored arrays and settings are not corrupted when values like URLs change across the database.
Database backups
Create a complete backup of your WordPress database, with the option to apply URL replacements to the backup during a migration.
Detailed change reports
See the exact rows and columns affected by each search and replace run, so you know precisely what was changed in your database.
Saved search profiles
Save unlimited custom search and replace profiles and reuse them for repeated migration or maintenance tasks instead of re-entering settings each time.
Import with search and replace
Import a database while search and replace runs on temporary tables, which keeps the live tables untouched until the process completes.
Works on shared hosting
Built to run on any WordPress host, including shared environments, without complicated server setup before you can run a replacement.
Development domain use
Use it across unlimited development, staging and localhost sites, which suits developers who move projects between several environments.
Better Search Replace Pro older versions
- 1.4.10Jan 15, 20251 fix
- 1.4.9Oct 5, 20241 new
- 1.4.8Sep 3, 20242 fixes
- 1.4.7May 30, 2024
- 1.4.6Apr 18, 2024
- 1.4.5Apr 4, 2024
Members and buyers of this product can download older versions.
Questions about Better Search Replace Pro
Will replacing URLs break serialized data in my database?
The plugin is built to handle serialized data during search and replace, so values stored in serialized form are updated without corrupting them. This matters for widget settings, theme options and plugin data that WordPress stores this way.
Can I see what changed after running a replacement?
Yes. The plugin reports the exact rows and columns affected by each search and replace operation, so you can check which parts of the database were modified and confirm the results match what you expected.
Does it work on shared hosting?
It is designed to work on any WordPress host, including shared hosting environments, with no complicated setup required. That makes it practical for smaller sites as well as larger projects.
Can I back up my database before making changes?
The plugin can create a complete backup of your WordPress database, and you can choose to apply URL replacements to that backup. It can also import a database while running search and replace on temporary tables.
Is Better Search Replace Pro free?
The code of Better Search Replace Pro is licensed under the GPL, so anyone may use, change and share it. GPL Feast is a paid service: a plan or a single purchase gives you the download and automatic updates. The developer's own support, licence key and online services are not included.
Which version of Better Search Replace Pro is this?
Version 1.4.11, released Jun 29, 2026. New versions appear here when the developer publishes them, and members get them as automatic updates.
How do I update Better Search Replace Pro?
Install the free GPL Feast Updater on your site and connect it with your API key. It installs new versions of Better Search Replace Pro automatically and keeps a backup, so you can roll back.
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