Easy Find and Replace
Safe database search, dry-run previews, replace, and 1-click rollback across Joomla tables. JSON and serialized PHP stay intact. Joomla 4, 5, and 6.
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Administrator component
Easy Find and Replace
Bulk edit the database without risky hand-written SQL.
Search core and third-party tables, preview every match, then replace with snapshots ready for rollback. Primary keys, passwords, tokens, and MFA tables stay protected.
Where it runs
Open the administrator
This product is an admin tool. After install, go to Components > Easy Find & Replace. Use Find Matches or Preview Replace (Dry Run) before Execute Replace.
Dry-run diffs
See match counts and paginated before/after snippets before any write hits the database.
Safety rails
Primary keys, credentials, sessions, and MFA tables are excluded by default.
JSON and PHP
Structured values are updated with correct serialized byte lengths so configs stay valid.
1-click rollback
Live replaces store cell snapshots so you can restore a job from History & Rollback.
Third-party tables
Pick Articles, Menus & Modules, all searchable tables, or a custom selection.
AJAX batches
Large databases process in configurable batches so PHP timeouts stay under control.
First-time setup
Four steps
- Install
pkg_easyfindreplace_*.zipfrom the UNZIP pack - Open Components > Easy Find & Replace
- Run Preview Replace (Dry Run) and review the paginated results
- Execute Replace only when the preview looks right