Title: String Replace with the_content()
Last modified: February 7, 2017

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# String Replace with the_content()

 *  [duck1123](https://wordpress.org/support/users/duck1123/)
 * (@duck1123)
 * [21 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/string-replace-with-the_content/)
 * Hello,
    I am rather new to WordPress. I am trying to figure out how to transform
   a custom tag into an anchor tag. I’ve created a special tag to markup my posts
   that I would like converted into a link to the proper page when viewed. My tag
   takes the form of: <def Id=”itemid”>linkname</def>. I want it converted when 
   the page is displayed to: [linkname](http://www.kronkltd.net/display.aspx?Id=itemid).
   I tried doing a ‘str_replace()’ on the ‘the_content()’ function, but that didn’t
   seem to work. Is there an easier way to do this? Otherwise, in what file is ‘
   the_content()’ located? (I would prefer to do this in the template as opposed
   to editing that function.) Thank you in advance for any tips.

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 *  Thread Starter [duck1123](https://wordpress.org/support/users/duck1123/)
 * (@duck1123)
 * [21 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/string-replace-with-the_content/#post-114505)
 * I’d just like to say, I found where ‘the_content()’ is located and made the required
   changes. (it’s “wp-includes/template-functions-post.php” if anyone is wondering.)
   It is now working properly.
    I’m still open to suggestions on how to better do
   this, but it’ll work for now.
 *  Thread Starter [duck1123](https://wordpress.org/support/users/duck1123/)
 * (@duck1123)
 * [21 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/string-replace-with-the_content/#post-114543)
 * Thank you very much for that tip. That was exactly the reason I didn’t want to
   have to edit ‘the_content()’ directly. Using your example, I was able to write
   my plugin. It took a little bit of modification, but everything is working exactly
   how I want it to. (And I won’t have a headache if I ever upgrade. )
    Time to 
   go write more plugins…

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 * Last reply from: [duck1123](https://wordpress.org/support/users/duck1123/)
 * Last activity: [21 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/string-replace-with-the_content/#post-114543)
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