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String Replacer lets you define pairs of strings to search and replace across your WordPress site — including content, post titles, footer text, and outgoing emails. It works instantly and includes a simple admin interface for managing replacements.
Features
- Replace strings in:
- Post titles
- Post content
- Site-wide output (e.g., footer, widgets, etc.)
- Outgoing emails (
wp_mail())
- Simple admin UI with:
- Add/remove rows
- Live search
- Pagination
- Replaces email addresses and works inside
mailto:links - Preserves leading and trailing spaces in replacement strings
- Supports multilingual and branding replacement use cases
- Fully local, compliant with WordPress plugin guidelines
Usage
- In the admin screen, add one or more rows:
- “Original String” (e.g.,
Hello) - “Replacement String” (e.g.,
Bonjour)
- “Original String” (e.g.,
- Save your changes.
- The plugin will handle replacements in frontend output and emails automatically.
Examples
- Replace
[email protected][email protected] - Replace
HelloBonjour - Replace
ACME Inc.NewCorp - Replace
"Hello "(with a space)"Hi "(space preserved)
Filters & Extensibility
This plugin hooks into:
– the_title and the_content
– template_redirect output buffering
– wp_mail filter (subject, message, and headers)
Developers can use STRIRE_replace_strings( $text ) to apply replacements manually in custom contexts.
Author
Created by Ionut Baldazar
GitHub: https://github.com/baiatulutata
Email: [email protected]
Rakibaad
- Upload the plugin to
/wp-content/plugins/, or install via the WordPress Plugin Directory. - Activate it via the ‘Plugins’ screen.
- Navigate to Settings String Replacer to add your string pairs.
SBI
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Will it work with custom post types or WooCommerce?
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Yes, any output that uses
the_titleorthe_contentfilters, or appears in final HTML output, will be processed. This includes many plugins. -
Will it replace strings in dynamic JavaScript or AJAX responses?
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No, it only replaces visible strings rendered in HTML or passed through known filters.
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Isbeddellada
1.4.2
- Added support for preserving leading/trailing whitespace in string replacements
- Improved sanitization logic using
wp_unslash() - Updated plugin description and feature list
1.4.1
- Changed contact information in readme files
1.4
- Various fixes to get the plugin approved in the directory
1.3
- Fixed Out of Date Libraries
- Allowing Direct File Access to plugin files
1.2
- Added
wp_mailsupport for replacing strings in emails - Added search, pagination, and better sanitization in the admin grid
- Localized all scripts and removed CDN dependencies for WP.org compliance

