Serialized data
Recalculates lengths so Elementor, Divi and others never break.
Ethereal Link Replacer · v1.0.1
Change every link on your site. Break nothing.
Moving to a new domain, HTTP to HTTPS or a new media host? Ethereal Link Replacer rewrites links everywhere they live – posts, options, meta, terms and comments – and keeps page builder serialized data intact.
- Free & open source
- Serialized data safe
- 5★ on WordPress.org
🔗Link ReplacerDry run
✓ serialized · safe1,284
Preview changesHow it works
Three steps, zero risk
🔗Link ReplacerDry run
✓ serialized · safe1,284
Preview changesStep 1
Preview every change
A dry run lists every change before anything touches the database. Nothing is written until you approve.
🧩wp_postmeta_elementor_data
s:22:"http://old-site.com/a" s:23:"https://new-site.com/a"
✓ serialized · safe
Step 2
Replace without breaking page builders
Serialized arrays are unpacked, replaced and their lengths recalculated – the classic raw-SQL corruption never happens.
📄changes.csvWP-CLI
- wp_posts842
- wp_postmeta391
- wp_options51
Step 3
Keep a record
Every change is logged and downloadable as CSV. For big migrations: WP-CLI with memory-efficient batches.
Features
Safe search & replace
Dry run
See the full list of changes before you save.
Choose where to look
Posts, post meta, options, terms, term meta, comments. GUIDs only if you want.
Text or regex
Regular expressions validated before running, with the dangerous /e modifier blocked.
CSV log
Every change recorded, ready for audit.
WP-CLI
Script large migrations from the terminal.
Service
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Professional migration with backup, testing and cache clearing. Your site stays online the whole time.
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- Full backup before any change
- Domain move or HTTP → HTTPS
- Site testing and cache clearing
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is it really free?
Yes. Free and open source (GPL v2 or later), with no paid tier and no limits.
Can I undo a change?
Not inside the plugin – so always make a backup and a dry run before applying.
Does it touch siteurl and home?
No. They are skipped on purpose, so you never lock yourself out.
Plugin or service – which one?
For simple changes the plugin is enough. For business sites or multi-domain moves, our service from €39 saves you time and risk.
Guides
Guides and use cases
Change your WordPress domain without breaking anything
Moving WordPress to a new domain? Replace every old URL in the database – posts, options, page builders – without breaking serialized data. Free plugin.
Read the guide →Move WordPress from HTTP to HTTPS and fix mixed content
Switched to SSL? Replace every http:// link in your WordPress database with https:// to fix mixed content warnings – safely, with a preview.
Read the guide →Ready for direct bookings?
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