Troy Chaplin

<p>Smart Media Replacement is a WordPress plugin that allows you to replace media files while maintaining their original URLs and metadata. This is particularly useful for updating files like PDFs, images, or other documents without breaking existing links, especially when organizing media in year and month based folders.</p>
<h4>Features</h4>
<ul>
<li>Replace media files while maintaining original URLs</li>
<li>Preserves all existing links (both internal and external)</li>
<li>Maintains file metadata and relationships</li>
<li>Simple and intuitive interface in the WordPress Media Library</li>
<li>Supports all file types supported by WordPress</li>
<li>Validates file names to prevent accidental URL changes</li>
<li>Enforces dimension matching for images to prevent layout issues</li>
<li>Automatically handles WordPress scaled images</li>
<li>Validates file type matching to ensure consistency</li>
<li>AJAX-based replacement with error handling</li>
</ul>
<h4>Important Requirements</h4>
<p><strong>Filename Matching</strong><br />
The new file MUST have exactly the same filename as the original file. For example, if your original file is <code>logo.png</code>, your replacement must also be named <code>logo.png</code>.</p>
<p><strong>Image Dimensions (Images Only)</strong><br />
For images, the replacement MUST have identical dimensions (width × height) to prevent layout issues.</p>
<p><strong>File Types</strong><br />
The replacement file must be the same file type as the original. The plugin validates MIME types to ensure consistency.</p>
<h4>Privacy</h4>
<p>This plugin:<br />
* Does not collect or transmit any user data<br />
* Does not use cookies<br />
* Only processes files locally on your server<br />
* Does not communicate with external services</p>
<h3>Usage</h3>
<ol>
<li>Go to the WordPress Media Library</li>
<li>Find the file you want to replace</li>
<li>Click on the file to view its details</li>
<li>Look for the “Replace File” button in the attachment details</li>
<li>Click “Replace File” and select your new file</li>
<li>The replacement will happen automatically</li>
</ol>


Smart Media Replacement

Replace media files while maintaining their original URLs and metadata. Update PDFs, images, or documents without breaking existing links.

Krasen Slavov

Developry

<p>Quickly search and replace any text, links, or images in Elementor using <a href="https://searchreplaceplugin.com/?utm_source=elemsnr&utm_medium=free_plugin&utm_campaign=readme_md" rel="nofollow ugc"><strong>Search & Replace for Elementor</strong></a>.</p>
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<p>Elementor, one of the most popular visual editors, lacks a built-in search and replace feature.</p>
<p>With <a href="https://searchreplaceplugin.com/?utm_source=elemsnr&utm_medium=free_plugin&utm_campaign=readme_md" rel="nofollow ugc"><strong>Search & Replace for Elementor</strong></a>, you can easily replace text, links, and images—no extra software needed! Version 1.6.0 brings keyboard shortcuts for instant access and improved cache handling for reliable consecutive searches.</p>
<h3>USAGE</h3>
<p>Once you upload and activate the plugin:</p>
<ol>
<li>Open any Elementor-created page and navigate to <code>Menu > Search & Replace</code> to access the plugin modal, or use the keyboard shortcut <strong>Alt+Shift+F</strong> for quick access.</li>
<li>Use the options to highlight or perform case-sensitive search and replace.</li>
<li>Add special tags to highlight text using <a href="https://searchreplaceplugin.com/?utm_source=elemsnr&utm_medium=free_plugin&utm_campaign=readme_md" rel="nofollow ugc"><strong>Search & Replace for Elementor</strong></a>. Use the <code>Clear</code> button to clean your code if needed.</li>
</ol>
<p>Here are the general steps to use the plugin:</p>
<ol>
<li>Open the plugin modal window (via menu or <strong>Alt+Shift+F</strong> keyboard shortcut).</li>
<li>Select whether to <strong>highlight</strong> terms or perform a <strong>case-sensitive</strong> search and replace.</li>
<li>Enter your search phrase and click the <strong>Search</strong> button.</li>
<li>Enter your replacement phrase.</li>
<li>Click the <strong>Replace</strong> button.</li>
<li>Use the <strong>Undo</strong> link to revert to the original text.</li>
<li>Click the <strong>Clear</strong> button to remove special highlight tags and clean your code anytime.</li>
</ol>
<p><em>NOTE: To maintain optimal plugin performance, a raw data limit of 300kb has been set. Version 1.6.0 includes improved cache handling for reliable preview updates.</em></p>
<h3>FEATURES & LIMITATIONS</h3>
<p><a href="https://searchreplaceplugin.com/?utm_source=elemsnr&utm_medium=free_plugin&utm_campaign=readme_md" rel="nofollow ugc"><strong>Search & Replace for Elementor</strong></a> is/does:</p>
<ul>
<li>A plugin for Elementor that lets you quickly search and replace text, links, or images in your posts and pages.</li>
<li>Enhances your efficiency in Elementor by enabling faster editing, either page-by-page or in bulk.</li>
<li>Features keyboard shortcuts (Alt+Shift+F) for instant access and reliable cache handling for consistent results.</li>
<li>Designed to look native and works seamlessly with both Elementor Free and Pro versions.</li>
<li>Allows updating multiple text terms, phrases, images, or links with highlighting and case-sensitivity directly in the visual editor.</li>
<li>Includes enhanced UI with tooltips, loading states, and smart button management for better user experience.</li>
<li>Ideal for heavy Elementor users seeking to speed up their editing process.</li>
</ul>
<p><em>NOTE: Bulk search and replace for links (URLs), images, case-sensitive filters, backups, and custom options are only available in the PRO version!</em></p>
<h3>DETAILED DOCUMENTATION</h3>
<p>Find step-by-step setup guides, usage instructions, demos, videos, and insights on the <a href="https://searchreplaceplugin.com/help" rel="nofollow ugc"><strong>Search & Replace for Elementor Pro</strong></a> page.</p>
<h3>SEARCH AND REPLACE FOR ELEMENTOR PRO</h3>
<p>If you’re using the free version from WordPress.org and want Pro features, you can purchase the premium version on the <a href="https://searchreplaceplugin.com/?utm_source=elemsnr&utm_medium=free_plugin&utm_campaign=readme_md" rel="nofollow ugc"><strong>Search & Replace for Elementor Pro</strong></a> website.</p>
<p>Here are some features included in the Pro version:</p>
<ul>
<li>Bulk search and replace with a dry-run option.</li>
<li>Bulk and individual page search and replace using regular expressions.</li>
<li>Built-in backup and database import tools.</li>
<li>Additional options to customize search and replace data fields.</li>
<li>Custom options for raw page data and partial URL search & replace.</li>
<li>Priority support and regular updates for one year.</li>
</ul>


Search & Replace for Elementor – Text, Links & Images


It works as expected, it does its job with the limited version.


Works great


as title suggest, the option is not available in the new elementor interface; also from my testing it's a pay to use.


does not work with new builder


I bought the plugin with a premium license, but the desired function - searching and replacing links in HTML blocks - unfortunately does not work at all.



Even after asking the developer, there is no solution. He has not even investigated the problem and does not offer a refund of the license due to malfunction.



The plugin only gets 2 stars because the developer responds very quickly.


Does not really work

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Smart Media Replacement vs Search & Replace for Elementor – Text, Links & Images