Search and replace text within Gutenberg text blocks directly from the block editor.
| Author: | Fernando Tellado (profile at wordpress.org) |
| WordPress version required: | 6.0 |
| WordPress version tested: | 7.0 |
| Plugin version: | 1.1.1 |
| Added to WordPress repository: | 09-12-2025 |
| Last updated: | 27-03-2026 |
| Rating, %: | 86 |
| Rated by: | 6 |
| Plugin URI: | https://servicios.ayudawp.com |
| Total downloads: | 434 |
| Active installs: | 40+ |
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Search & Replace Text in Blocks adds a powerful search and replace functionality to the WordPress block editor (Gutenberg). Quickly find and replace text across all your content blocks without leaving the editor.
Features:
- Search text across all text-based blocks (paragraphs, headings, lists, quotes, etc.)
- Replace single occurrences or all matches at once
- Built-in Undo button to revert changes
- Case-sensitive search option
- Whole word matching option
- Visual highlighting of found blocks and text
- Navigate between matches with Previous/Next buttons
- Toolbar icon in the editor header for quick access
- Also accessible from the editor’s three-dot menu
- Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl+Shift+H (Cmd+Shift+H on Mac)
- Draggable floating panel
- Auto-focus on search field when opening the panel
- Accessible and screen reader friendly
Supported Blocks:
- Paragraph
- Heading
- List Item
- Quote
- Pullquote
- Verse
- Preformatted
- Code
- Table cells
- And any block with text content
How to Use:
- Open any post or page in the block editor
- Click the search icon in the top toolbar, press Ctrl+Shift+H (Cmd+Shift+H on Mac), or select “Search & Replace” from the editor’s three-dot menu
- Enter your search term and click “Find”
- Navigate between matches using the arrow buttons
- Enter replacement text and click “Replace” or “Replace All”
- Use the “Undo” button to revert changes if needed
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