Title: Ethereal Link Replacer Author: manuelzela Published: September 11, 2026 Last modified: September 12, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/ethereal-link-replacer/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=3691878) ![](https://ps.w.org/ethereal-link-replacer/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=3691878) # Ethereal Link Replacer By [manuelzela](https://profiles.wordpress.org/manuelzela30/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/ethereal-link-replacer.1.0.1.zip) * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/ethereal-link-replacer/#description) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/ethereal-link-replacer/#reviews) * [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/ethereal-link-replacer/#installation) * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/ethereal-link-replacer/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/ethereal-link-replacer/) ## Description Ethereal Link Replacer is a lightweight, focused tool for changing links, URLs, and other text throughout your WordPress database. It is built for the common migration jobs: moving from HTTP to HTTPS, switching domains, or cleaning up an old CDN or media URL. Unlike a plain SQL find-and-replace, this plugin correctly handles **serialized data**. It unpacks serialized arrays and objects (the format many themes and plugins use to store settings and page-builder content), replaces the text inside, and repacks it so your data stays valid. #### Key features * A safe two-step flow: **Preview** every change first, then **Apply** — the apply step is locked until you confirm you have a backup. * **Whole word only** and **Match case** options, so searching “Unlock” need not touch “Unlocked”. * Serialized-data aware, so page-builder and theme option data is not corrupted. * A **heads-up warning** when matches are found inside page-builder or serialized data (e.g. Elementor), where a replacement could affect your layout. * Search across posts, post meta, options, terms, term meta, and comments — you choose which. * Optional regular-expression matching (the unsafe `/e` modifier is blocked). * Batched processing to keep memory use low on large sites. * Automatically clears caches after a change — for every major page builder and caching plugin — so edits show on the front end. * A downloadable CSV log of every change. * A WP-CLI command for scripted or large migrations. * No tracking, no external requests, no ads, no upsells. #### Who makes this Ethereal Link Replacer is developed by **Manuel Zela** at [Ethereal Web Solution](https://etherealwebsolution.com/). Plugin home page: [etherealwebsolution.com/ethereal-link-replacer](https://etherealwebsolution.com/ethereal-link-replacer/). ### Important: back up first This plugin edits your live database. Changes made in a real (non-dry-run) pass ** cannot be undone from within the plugin**. Always take a complete database backup before running a live replacement, and preview with a dry run first. ## Installation 1. Upload the `ethereal-link-replacer` folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress Plugins screen. 2. Activate the plugin through the **Plugins** screen in WordPress. 3. Go to **Link Replacer** in the admin menu. 4. Enter your search and replacement values, choose the tables, run a **dry run**, then run for real once you are satisfied. ## FAQ ### Does it handle serialized data? Yes. Serialized arrays and objects are unpacked, edited, and repacked so string lengths stay correct and the data remains valid. ### Can I undo a replacement? Not from the plugin. Because it writes directly to the database, you should always keep a backup and preview with a dry run before running for real. ### Can I use it from the command line? Yes. Example: ``` wp ethlr replace --search="https://old.com" --replace="https://new.com" --dry ``` Remove `--dry` to apply the changes. Add `--regex` to treat the search value as a regular expression. ### Will it change my site URL? The `siteurl` and `home` options are skipped on purpose to avoid locking you out. Change those from **Settings General**. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “Ethereal Link Replacer” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ manuelzela ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/manuelzela30/) [Translate “Ethereal Link Replacer” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/ethereal-link-replacer) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ethereal-link-replacer/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/ethereal-link-replacer/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/ethereal-link-replacer/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/ethereal-link-replacer/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.0.1 * Redesigned, friendlier admin screen with a clear Preview Apply flow. * New “Whole word only” and “Match case” options. * New warning when matches are inside page-builder or serialized data (e.g. Elementor). * Automatically clears caches after applying — every major page builder (Elementor, Beaver Builder, Divi, Avada, Bricks, Oxygen) and the popular caching plugins. * Removed the header logo and made styling load reliably. * Clearer labels, results summary, and log wording. #### 1.0.0 * Initial release. ## Meta * Version **1.0.1** * Last updated **7 hours ago** * Active installations **Fewer than 10** * WordPress version ** 5.8 or higher ** * Tested up to **7.1** * PHP version ** 7.2 or higher ** * Tags * [database](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/database/)[links](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/links/) [migration](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/migration/)[search replace](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/search-replace/) [urls](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/urls/) * [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/ethereal-link-replacer/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/ethereal-link-replacer/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/ethereal-link-replacer/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ manuelzela ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/manuelzela30/) ## Support Got something to say? Need help? [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/ethereal-link-replacer/)