{"id":8701,"date":"2023-03-13T23:24:45","date_gmt":"2023-03-13T23:24:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/?p=8701"},"modified":"2023-03-13T23:24:45","modified_gmt":"2023-03-13T23:24:45","slug":"revolutionize-your-wordpress-game-with-this-easy-url-replacement-trick","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/revolutionize-your-wordpress-game-with-this-easy-url-replacement-trick\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Revolutionize Your WordPress Game With This Easy URL Replacement Trick!&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_49 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-67876485d6388\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-67876485d6388\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/revolutionize-your-wordpress-game-with-this-easy-url-replacement-trick\/#WordPress_The_Go-To_Platform_for_Your_Site%E2%80%99s_Content_Management\" title=\"WordPress: The Go-To Platform for Your Site\u2019s Content Management\">WordPress: The Go-To Platform for Your Site\u2019s Content Management<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/revolutionize-your-wordpress-game-with-this-easy-url-replacement-trick\/#Step_One_Create_a_Backup_of_Your_Site\" title=\"Step One: Create a Backup of Your Site\">Step One: Create a Backup of Your Site<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/revolutionize-your-wordpress-game-with-this-easy-url-replacement-trick\/#Step_Two_Identify_URLs_to_Replace\" title=\"Step Two: Identify URLs to Replace\">Step Two: Identify URLs to Replace<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/revolutionize-your-wordpress-game-with-this-easy-url-replacement-trick\/#Step_Three_Use_Automated_Tools_to_Replace_URLs\" title=\"Step Three: Use Automated Tools to Replace URLs\">Step Three: Use Automated Tools to Replace URLs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/revolutionize-your-wordpress-game-with-this-easy-url-replacement-trick\/#Step_Four_Manually_Replace_URLs_in_Specific_Locations\" title=\"Step Four: Manually Replace URLs in Specific Locations\">Step Four: Manually Replace URLs in Specific Locations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/revolutionize-your-wordpress-game-with-this-easy-url-replacement-trick\/#Step_Five_Test_and_Verify_Changes\" title=\"Step Five: Test and Verify Changes\">Step Five: Test and Verify Changes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/revolutionize-your-wordpress-game-with-this-easy-url-replacement-trick\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"WordPress_The_Go-To_Platform_for_Your_Site%E2%80%99s_Content_Management\"><\/span>WordPress: The Go-To Platform for Your Site\u2019s Content Management<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>WordPress has become the preferred content management system for bloggers, businesses, and developers due to its easy-to-use interface, flexibility in customization options, and availability of a dynamic range of plugins. Nevertheless, you may find yourself in a situation where you have to update or replace a URL. Maybe your domain name has changed, you have migrated your site to another server or simply want to improve your SEO rankings. Whatever the reason, replacing a URL is a straightforward process if you follow the steps we will discuss in this guide.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_One_Create_a_Backup_of_Your_Site\"><\/span>Step One: Create a Backup of Your Site<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Before making any significant changes to your website, it\u2019s always a good practice to create a backup. This measure ensures that you can return your site to its previous state if anything goes wrong during the update or URL replacement process. Several backup solutions are available for WordPress, including using plugin backups, manual backups, or utilizing hosting platform backups.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_Two_Identify_URLs_to_Replace\"><\/span>Step Two: Identify URLs to Replace<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The next step is to identify all the URLs that you would like to replace, ranging from internal links, image URLs, external links, and more. Several specialized tools, such as Screaming Frog or SEMrush site audit, can help to crawl and create lists of all the URLs available in your site. You can also use the search function in your database to locate any instances of old URLs in code or plugins.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_Three_Use_Automated_Tools_to_Replace_URLs\"><\/span>Step Three: Use Automated Tools to Replace URLs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Several automated tools are available to help you replace URLs quickly and easily, including Velvet Blues Update URLs, WP-CLI Search Replace, and Better Search Replace. These tools work by scanning your database and replacing old URLs with the specified new ones. Different tools have advanced functionalities, including the option to only update specific URLs or search and replace in particular database tables. Developers can also use WP-CLI Search Replace in command line instead of plugins.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_Four_Manually_Replace_URLs_in_Specific_Locations\"><\/span>Step Four: Manually Replace URLs in Specific Locations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Automated tools are perfect for bulk URL replacement, but you may have specific locations where you have to manually replace URLs, such as custom CSS or Javascript files, page builders, or specific themes. However, if you aren\u2019t comfortable with code editing, it\u2019s best to seek assistance from a professional.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_Five_Test_and_Verify_Changes\"><\/span>Step Five: Test and Verify Changes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Testing and verifying your site\u2019s functionality is essential after completing URL replacements. Check the site\u2019s functionality, page loading times, and its SEO status using tools such as Google Search Console. Double-checking everything ensures that everything is functioning correctly before re-launching your site.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>URL updating on WordPress doesn&#8217;t have to be an intimidating task. Creating a backup, identifying URLs to replace, and using automated tools like Velvet Blues Update URLs or Better Search Replace, assists in efficient URL replacement. Lastly, testing and verification of the site&#8217;s functionality is essential in ensuring optimal site performance. By following these steps, you can quickly replace and update your URLs and enhance your site\u2019s function optimally.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WordPress: The Go-To Platform for Your Site\u2019s Content Management WordPress has become the preferred content management system for bloggers, businesses, and developers due to its&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7209,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[3287],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/WORDPRESS-ULTIMATE-GUIDE-How-To-step-by-step-Tutorial.png","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8701"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8701"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8701\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7209"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8701"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8701"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8701"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}