This file is part of Search-Replace-DB. Search-Replace-DB is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or any later version.
List of database tables to restrict the replacement to. Wildcards are supported, e.g. ‘wp_*options’ or ‘wp_post*’. [–dry-run] Run the entire search/replace operation and show report, but don’t save changes to the database. [–network] Search/replace through all the tables registered to $ wpdb in a multisite install. [–all-tables-with-prefix]
Search Replace DB is a powerful tool for developers, allowing them to run a search replace against their database where CLI tools or WP plugins can’t work.
Learn more about Better Search Replace Pro The search and replace functionality is heavily based on interconnect/it’s great and open-source Search Replace DB script, modified to use WordPress native database functions to ensure compatibility.
There are certain times when you need to update things in bulk. Check how to perform WordPress search and replace and save yourself time!
Need to update your database in bulk? Follow this WordPress tutorial to learn how to perform a search and replace in a WordPress database.
Mastering WordPress database search and replace operations is an essential skill for anyone working extensively with WordPress. When done correctly, it can save hours of manual work and prevent frustrating issues.
The easiest and safest way to use this script is to copy your site’s files and DB to a new location. You then, if required, fix up your .htaccess and wp-config.php appropriately. Once done, run this script, select your tables (in most cases all of them) and then enter the search replace strings.
Learn how you can run a database search and replace query using a plugin or phpMyAdmin. This will save you hours of time spent manually updating text.