Block Editor Search & Replace

Block Editor Search & Replace

Search & Replace – Fast Text Changes within the Block and Classic Editors

Contributors: krasenslavov, developry

Donate Link: https://krasenslavov.com/hire-krasen/

Tags: block editor, blocks, classic editor, search, replace

Requires at least: 5.0

Tested up to: 6.7

Requires PHP: 7.2

Stable tag: 1.2.2

License: GPLv3 or later

License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html

Effortlessly search and replace text within the Block Editor's content area, with full support for the Classic Editor.

DESCRIPTION

Effortlessly search and replace text within the Block Editor's content area, with full support for the Classic Editor.

Elevate your editing experience with our Block Editor Search & Replace plugin!

Designed to seamlessly integrate into the WordPress environment, this plugin allows you to swiftly locate and replace text within the Block Editor.

Block Editor Search & Replace is engineered to cater to both modern and traditional workflows, offering full compatibility with the Classic Editor.

USAGE

After installing and activating Block Editor Search & Replace, a new meta box labeled Search & Replace will be accessible in your page or post editing screen. Here's how it works:

Enter your search phrase to instantly highlight matching keywords within the content.
Input your desired replacement text and click the Replace button to execute the change.
Adjust settings on-the-fly, toggling the highlighter and case sensitivity options as needed.
Use the Reset button to remove any custom HTML tags created by the highlighter, restoring the text to its original state.

FEATURES & LIMITATIONS

Block Editor Search & Replace enhance your productivity with these streamlined features:

Search & Replace: A familiar, intuitive search and replace functionality.
Highlighter: Visual cues highlight all search hits, making editing more efficient.
Case Sensitivity: Flexibility to conduct case-sensitive or insensitive searches and replacements.
Classic Editor Support: Full backward compatibility ensures seamless integration with the Classic Editor.
Full-text Management: (To Be Added)

Convenient User Settings

While Block Editor Search & Replace doesn't have a separate settings page, all configurations are conveniently located under Settings > Search & Replace. This includes:

Toggle support between Block (Gutenberg) and Classic editors.
Extend functionality to WooCommerce Products and all registered Custom Post Types.
Manage these settings and more directly from the Settings > Search & Replace page for streamlined control.

DETAILED DOCUMENTATION

The step-by-step setup, usage, demos, video, and insights can be found on Block Editor Search & Replace.

BLOCK EDITOR SEARCH & REPLACE PRO

As of yet, this plugin doesn't have a commercial version available.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Visit the Support tab on this page to post your requests and questions.

We typically address all tickets within a few days.

If you have a feature request, we'll add it to the plugin wish list and consider implementing it in the next major version.

Is This Plugin Compatible with the Classic Editor?

Absolutely! Block Editor Search & Replace ensures support and backward compatibility with the Classic Editor.

Can This Plugin Be Used with Custom Post Types (CPT) or WooCommerce?

Certainly! For WooCommerce users, ensure that WooCommerce is active. Then, navigate to Settings > Search & Replace to activate the search and replace feature. This functionality is also available for all existing Custom Post Types.

Is This Plugin Multisite Compatible?

Yes, our plugin has been rigorously tested and is fully functional on WordPress multisite environments.

Are Revisions Saved by This Plugin?

No, to avoid cluttering your database with unnecessary revisions, the revision feature is disabled. However, you can utilize the Update button at the conclusion of your post or page editing process to save a standard WordPress revision.

What If I Need Additional Support?

Absolutely! For any issues or queries, feel free to reach out through the contact form available on the Block Editor Search & Replace website. We're here to help!

SCREENSHOTS

The screenshots below highlight the primary way to use and access the plugin inside WordPress.

INSTALLATION

The installation process for the plugin is standard and user-friendly. Please inform us if you face any challenges throughout the installation.

Installation from WordPress

Visit Plugins > Add New.
Search for Block Editor Search & Replace.
Install and activate the Block Editor Search & Replace plugin.
Click on Settings link or go to Settings > Search & Replace from the main menu.

Manual Installation

Upload the contents of the entire block-editor-search-replace folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory.
Visit Plugins.
Activate the Block Editor Search & Replace plugin.
Click on Settings link or go to Settings > Block Editor Search & Replace from the main menu.

After Activation

You can set some settings from Settings > Search & Replace.
Edit any individual Post or Page, with the Block or Classic Editor and you will see the additional meta box with search & replace form.

CHANGELOG

1.2.2

Update - Performance and optimization compatibility

1.2.1

New - Add compact mode toggle under settings option
Update - Compatibility check with WordPress 6.7
Update - Language file (.pot)
Update - Language file (.pot) header text
Update - Change license files to use GPLv3

1.2.0

New - Convert to HTML entities for non-ASCII characters.
Update - Replace all php files end of line sequence from CRLF to LF.
Update - Don't show up the rating notice when toggle plugin activate/deactivate.
Update - Replace BESNR_PLUGIN_DOMAIN with krasenslavov.com in Settings main page.
Update - Make _wpnonce standard throughout the plugin php and js files.
Update - Update the correct support ticket link with BESNR_PLUGIN_WPORG_SUPPORT.
Update - Regenerate the .pot file.
Fix - Missing $domain parameter in function call.
Fix - Not unslashed before sanitization. Use wp_unslash() or similar.
Fix - Detected usage of a non-sanitized input variable.

1.1.9

Update - Compatibility check with PHP 8.3

1.1.8

Update - Compatibility check with WordPress 6.6

1.1.7

New - Add WP admin main menu link as default and compact mode option for sub menu link
Update - Remove promo code which was disabled temporary

1.1.6

Fix - Fix upgrade notice to show every 30 days.

1.1.5

Update - Compatibility check with WordPress 6.5

1.1.4

Fix - Replace all json_encode with wp_json_encode, and be sure the json_decode returns an array with 2nd arg true
Fix - Add wp_nonce for rating and upgrade notices links
Fix - Used esc_html, esc_url, wp_kses etc. to escape all missed strings
Fix - Use wp_strip_all_tags for strip_tags

1.1.3

New - Add upgrade notice with transient and dissmis nd success button
Update - Add UTM for plugin website links
Update - Update the rating notice block
Update - Update dev files to the latest version

1.1.2

Update - Remove admin user cap from settings-menu.php
Update - Move all ajax actions to settings-actions.php
Update - Move all search & replace ajax action to /search-replace files
Update - Update development and workflow files to match the Pro
Fix - Update the highlighter to search & replace to only the text without the HTML
Fix - Update the highlighter to preserve letter case when doing insensitive search and replace

1.1.1

Update - Break the requirements and settings into components
Update - Break the SASS into componenets and fixed some small CSS issues
Update - Refactor and optmize JS code, for the admin functions

1.1.0

New - Brand new plugin file structure for improved maintenance and easy addons with
New - Improved search and replace form UI
New - Update and add new Settings page with options
New - Used proper ReactJS for the block editor integration
New - Fixed and update the highlight and case-sensitive checkboxes and funcitonlity

1.0.0

Realease for the first stable version.

0.1.0

Initial release (beta) and first commit into the WordPress.org SVN.

UPGRADE NOTICE

None