Title: Glossy Search Replace
Author: Glossy IT
Published: <strong>April 6, 2026</strong>
Last modified: April 6, 2026

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# Glossy Search Replace

 By [Glossy IT](https://profiles.wordpress.org/glossyit/)

[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/glossy-search-replace.1.0.0.zip)

 * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/glossy-search-replace/#description)
 * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/glossy-search-replace/#reviews)
 *  [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/glossy-search-replace/#installation)
 * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/glossy-search-replace/#developers)

 [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/glossy-search-replace/)

## Description

Glossy Search Replace is a powerful WordPress plugin that allows you to safely perform
search and replace operations across your WordPress database. It’s perfect for migrating
sites, updating URLs, or making bulk changes to your database content.

### Features

 * **Safe Search & Replace**: Preview changes before applying them
 * **Table Selection**: Choose specific tables to search and replace
 * **Serialized Data Handling**: Safely handles WordPress serialized data
 * **Preview Mode**: See what will be changed before making any modifications
 * **Configurable Limits**: Adjust row limits to prevent timeouts on large databases

## Screenshots

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 * Search/Replace tab with table selection
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 * Settings tab with row limit options
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 * Help & Guide tab with usage instructions
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## Installation

 1. Upload the `glossy-search-replace` folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory
 2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
 3. Navigate to Tools  Glossy Search Replace

## FAQ

### Is it safe to use?

Yes, but always create a backup first! The plugin includes a preview mode so you
can see what will be changed before applying any modifications.

### Does it handle serialized data?

Yes, the plugin handles WordPress serialized data safely to prevent data corruption.

### Can I select specific tables?

Yes, you can choose which tables to search and replace, giving you full control 
over the operation.

### What happens if something goes wrong?

Always create a backup before using the plugin. Use your hosting control panel or
a WordPress backup plugin to create a manual database backup.

## Reviews

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## Contributors & Developers

“Glossy Search Replace” is open source software. The following people have contributed
to this plugin.

Contributors

 *   [ Glossy IT ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/glossyit/)

[Translate “Glossy Search Replace” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/glossy-search-replace)

### Interested in development?

[Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/glossy-search-replace/),
check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/glossy-search-replace/),
or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/glossy-search-replace/)
by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/glossy-search-replace/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).

## Changelog

#### 1.0.0

 * Initial release
 * Search and replace functionality
 * Table selection
 * Preview mode
 * Settings page
 * Help documentation

## Meta

 *  Version **1.0.0**
 *  Last updated **3 days ago**
 *  Active installations **Fewer than 10**
 *  WordPress version ** 5.0 or higher **
 *  Tested up to **6.9.4**
 *  PHP version ** 7.4 or higher **
 * Tags
 * [database](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/database/)[migration](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/migration/)
   [replace](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/replace/)[search](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/search/)
   [tools](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/tools/)
 *  [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/glossy-search-replace/advanced/)

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## Contributors

 *   [ Glossy IT ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/glossyit/)

## Support

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