Consortia Quick Find & Replace

Quickly update repeated text, product descriptions, article content, titles, and more without leaving the editor. Consortia Quick Find & Replace adds a fast editor-side find and replace tool for the content you are currently editing. No HTML editing required. No database-wide replacements. No switching between screens. Use the plugin to search, review, and replace text in the current document, with support for single replacements, replace all, active match highlighting, and undo before saving. Works with

• Block Editor (Gutenberg)
• Classic Editor
• Code Editor (HTML view)
• WooCommerce products
• Posts and pages
• Docs and supported custom post types

Perfect for updating

• fix repeated words or phrases
• update outdated wording in a long article
• clean up product descriptions
• replace text in the title and content while reviewing a draft

Best for

• editors updating one document at a time
• WooCommerce stores cleaning up product content
• content teams reviewing repeated wording
• site owners who want safer editing workflows

What you get in the free version

• Find text in the current document
• Highlight matches while searching
• Previous and Next navigation between matches
• Replace one match or all matches in the open document
• Undo the last replacement before saving
• Optionally include the title in replacements
• Use case-sensitive or case-insensitive matching
• Work in the block editor, classic editor, and text editor
• WooCommerce product content support

Why editors like it

• Works directly where you are already editing
• Faster than manual cleanup
• Safer than database-wide replace tools
• Easy to review before you save the document
• Useful for both occasional and daily editing

Safe by design This plugin does not run site-wide or database-wide replacements. It only changes the content that is currently open in the editor. WordPress does not save those changes until you click Update, Publish, or Save Draft. That makes it ideal for focused editing, everyday content cleanup, and reviewing changes before they go live. Available in Pro Quick Find & Replace Pro is built for heavier editing workflows and repeated content updates. Depending on the package and release stage, Pro-oriented workflow features may include:

• save and reuse common find and replace tasks
• replacement history
• undo all changes in the current session
• remembered workflow preferences
• a draggable floating panel
• extra WooCommerce field support, including short descriptions

Learn more about Quick Find & Replace Pro and full documentation at Consortia.no.

2.1.39

• Improved the free editing flow by remembering the Replace value on the same editor screen and reopening the Replace section when needed.
• Sharpened the WordPress.org readme opening copy to explain the plugin value faster.

2.1.38

• Tested with WordPress 7.0 and updated the plugin admin experience with a cleaner branded header.
• Improved WordPress 7.0 editor compatibility in block editor replace flows and refreshed the match-navigation button styling for the updated admin UI.

2.1.37

• Improved WordPress 7.0 editor compatibility in block editor replace flows.
• Fixed the match-navigation button styling for the updated WordPress 7.0 admin UI.

2.1.36

• Fixed single Replace so visible match navigation lines up better with the actual replaced result.
• Added an Include URLs and HTML switch so Replace all no longer touches image and link URLs unless you explicitly allow it.

2.1.35

• Remembered the Find value on the same editor screen after save or refresh, while keeping the stronger cross-screen workflow memory in Pro.

2.1.34

• Added documentation links in the admin welcome flow and plugin info screen.
• Improved the WordPress.org readme copy to explain the editor workflow and ideal use cases more clearly.

2.1.33

• Remembered the Replace section open/closed state between editor loads.
• Improved keyboard flow so Tab from Find can open Replace and move focus directly into the field.

2.1.32

• Refined the Quick Find & Replace panel UI with cleaner clear buttons and a more compact match-navigation row.
• Improved Pro floating-panel behavior so docked or floating mode is remembered across refreshes.
• Improved single-replace flow and editor highlighting so navigation and visual feedback stay more consistent across title, WooCommerce, and code-editor workflows.

2.1.31

• Improved Pro floating-panel behavior so it can be closed back into the sidebar and reopened without refreshing the editor.
• Added better HTML/code editor handling for search, replace, and highlight updates.
• Added stronger WooCommerce product-description and short-description highlighting, including better Next/Previous navigation in TinyMCE fields.

2.1.30

• Fixed Replace all so title replacements stay stable when "Also replace in title" is enabled.
• Improved keyboard flow so Tab moves from Find directly into Replace when the Replace field is open.
• Refreshed the WordPress.org readme and screenshot planning materials.

2.1.29

• Built a true-free WordPress.org package that replaces locked local Pro features with dedicated free override files.
• Kept the full-featured Freemius package unchanged for Pro distribution.
• Refreshed the review build for a clean WordPress.org resubmission.

2.1.28

• Added a one-time welcome notice after activation with a quick link to the Tools page.
• Added a clearer "How it works" explanation on the plugin info page.
• Moved the plugin info page under Tools for a more natural workflow location.

2.1.27

• Internal test build for activation onboarding and Tools-page polish.

2.1.26

• Simplified the free settings screen to keep Pro visible with a lighter, review-friendly upgrade notice.
• Replaced direct AJAX $_POST reads with helper methods for more consistent request handling.
• Refreshed the WordPress.org free package for approval testing.

2.1.25

• Rebuilt fresh Freemius and WordPress.org packages after the review fixes and slug alignment.

2.1.24

• Aligned the plugin folder, bootstrap file, text domain, and Freemius slug with the assigned WordPress.org slug.
• Updated contributor and naming details for the WordPress.org review process.

2.1.23

• Added Pro saved presets for reusable Find and Replace pairs.
• Added a collapsible Pro tools section that remembers its open or closed state.
• Refined the Pro tools layout and preset select width.

2.1.22

• Added Pro highlight color settings with reset to default colors.
• Improved floating panel controls and remembered search refresh behavior.
• Polished editor and settings controls.

2.1.21

• Refreshed the editor widget controls with toggle switches and button icons.
• Made the floating editor panel draggable and remembered its position.

2.1.20

• Kept the active match position more stable after replacing a single match.
• Added a clear search button to reset the current search and highlights.

2.1.19

• Renamed the editor meta box for consistent plugin branding.
• Added a Pro tool to swap Find and Replace values.

2.1.18

• Added Pro support for optional WooCommerce product short description replacements.

2.1.17

• Added tabbed settings navigation for General and Pro settings.

2.1.16

• Added settings architecture for editor workflow preferences.
• Added Pro settings for opening Replace by default, remembering editor values, and using a floating editor panel.

2.1.15

• Added Pro-only architecture for advanced editor tools.
• Added Pro-only undo all changes and replacement history foundations.

2.1.14

• Added WordPress.org release packaging support.
• Documented match highlight refresh behavior after replacements.

2.1.13

• Updated the plugin display name for WordPress.org naming guidelines.

2.1.12

• Added Freemius basename handling for free/pro activation compatibility.

2.1.11

• Updated Freemius bootstrap for the new paid Pro plan.

2.1.10

• Added guarded Freemius bootstrap support.

2.1.9

• Refactored the plugin bootstrap into a Pro-ready architecture.

2.1.8

• Added Undo last change for the current editor session.

2.1.7

• Added a broader iframe fallback for WooCommerce product editor highlighting.

2.1.6

• Fixed search input focus so typing a search term does not jump into the editor content.

2.1.5

• Added highlight support for iframe-based block editor canvases.

2.1.4

• Added Gutenberg visual highlighting using browser-native CSS highlights where available.
• Added block editor title support when "Also replace in title" is enabled.

2.1.3

• Added soft yellow match highlighting with a stronger active match color for title and plain text editor searches.

2.1.2

• Moved admin JavaScript into assets/js/admin.js.
• Moved admin CSS into assets/css/admin.css.
• Aligned the readme with the current document-level editor workflow.
• Fixed asset loading for product edit screens.

2.1.1

• Initial release
• Basic current-document find and replace functionality