How to Use Search and Replace in WordPress on My20i

WordPress Support
Chris Wright
Published: 15 July 2025Last updated: 8 September 2025
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Overview

You can use the WordPress Search and Replace tool in My20i to quickly update text or URLs across your WordPress database without plugins or logging into the WordPress dashboard. It’s beneficial when updating URLs after migrating your site, fixing repetitive text, or replacing outdated information.

Prerequisites

  • Your WordPress website must be hosted on 20i’s Managed WordPress Hosting platform.
  • WordPress must already be installed on your hosting package.

Steps

  1. Log in to your My20i control panel.
  2. Click on Manage Hosting.
  3. Choose the relevant hosting package, then click Options and select Manage.
  4. In the WordPress Tools section, click on Search/Replace.
  5. Select your environment (Live or Staging) using the dropdown menu.
  6. In the Search box, enter the text or URL you want to find. 
    In the Replace box, enter the new text or URL to replace it with.
  7. Toggle Run as Dry Run to preview changes without modifying your data. 
    (We strongly recommend running a dry run first.)
  8. Click Run Search and Replace.

After running, you'll see either a summary of potential changes (Dry Run) or confirmation of changes applied to your database.

Important Notes

  • The tool updates database content only. It does not modify any WordPress files.
  • Always run a dry run first to review the potential changes.
  • Ensure you have a recent backup before performing live replacements, especially on production sites.

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