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Update URLs – Quick and Easy way to search old links and replace them with new links in WordPress

by KaizenCoders

Version: 1.2.15

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Description

Important Note

This plugin is a fork of a Velvet Blues Update URLS. Since, Velvet Blues Update URLS plugin is not actively maintained and not tested with the latest version of WordPress, We decided to maintain and continue to improve.

So, if you are already using Velvet Blues Update URLS plugin, simply download this plugin and start using it.

If you move your WordPress website to a new domain name, you will find that internal links to pages and references to images are not updated. Instead, these links and references will point to your old domain name. This plugin fixes that problem by helping you change old urls and links in your website.

Features

  • Users can choose to update links embedded in content, excerpts, or custom fields
  • Users can choose whether to update links for attachments
  • View how many items were updated

Time-saving features available in the Pro version

  • View exactly what changed during a search/replace
  • Backup and import the database while running a search/replace
  • Priority email support from the developer of the plugin
  • Save or load custom profiles for quickly repeating a search/replace in the future
  • Premium Support and updates for 1 year

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If you like Update URLs, please leave a five stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and also spread the word about it via Facebook and Twitter. That helps fellow website owners assess Update URLs easily and benefit from it!

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The easy way..

  1. Go to WordPress Dashboard. Locate Plugins -> Add New
  2. Search Update Urls plugin using the search option
  3. Find the plugin and click Install Now button
  4. After installation, click on Activate Plugin link to activate the plugin.

The hard way..

  1. Download the plugin update-urls.zip
  2. Go to WordPress Dashboard. Locate Plugins -> Add New
  3. Click on the Upload Plugin link from the top
  4. Upload the downloaded update-urls.zip file and click on Install Now
  5. After installation, click on Activate Plugin link to activate the plugin.

Usage:

Using this plugin is very simple. Once it has been activated, navigate to Tools -> Update URLs and follow the instructions. Please Note: Changes are irreversible. If you haven’t used this plugin before, please backup your website before proceeding.

  1. The Admin screen for the plugin.

    The Admin screen for the plugin.

Why are my urls not updated?

URLs are only replaced when an exact match is found. Be sure that you have entered the correct url and hit submit. (Note: Matching is case-sensitive.)

Why do I see the message “You do not have sufficient permissions to access this page”?

Make sure that the plugin is activated and that you are an administrator level user.

Perfect, lifesaver!

By Zee (gphx) on September 15, 2025

Felt compelled to leave a review and say thank you! Installed it, ran it and fixed 200+ links within less than a minute - and without you asking me to sign up, buy premium or anything else. This is an almost forgotten value of the WordPress community: making things easy to help others. I'm really grateful, 10/10 plugin.

Perfect plugin!

By Mike K. (jhatcher12) on July 17, 2025

It's very easy to use, fast and a pain-killer. It saves you a lot of time fixing up broken links.

Great and Fast URL Change, i really like this plugin

By vapeprocom on July 14, 2025

Great and Fast URL Change, i really like this plugin. Super great

Keep up the good work

By gtlitc on April 29, 2025

Great. X

Perfect

By ungowp on March 27, 2025

It solved in just 3 seconds what the Better Search Replace plugin was constantly failing to do. 6000 posts!!!

Not working

By devlnxstudio on February 25, 2025

Didn't update URL's... But tried to subscibe admin email to some email list. 3 stars, I'll give you another shot in a few months, then 5 or 1.

Excellent Plugin

By c1234 on December 5, 2024

Excellent plug in to use when migrating a site or restoring from a back up. Thank you!

Thanks for keeping it updated

By Pothi Kalimuthu (pothi) on October 7, 2024

I come from Velvet Blues plugin that used to do the same job, but abandoned with a serious security flaw (and ultimately banned from downloaded again from wp.org). I was looking for that plugin and found your fork. Thanks again for keeping it up-to-date.

Perfect plugin

By Alamin (alamin019) on August 15, 2024

Perfect plugin ,Nice work.

Perfect

By nes3ah on July 15, 2024

Did exactly what I wanted, no issues. Great plugin!

1.2.15

  • Update: UX Improvements
  • Translation: Update .POT file

1.2.14

  • Update: WordPress 6.8.2 compatibility check.

1.2.13

  • Update: WordPress 6.8.1 compatibility check.

1.2.12

  • Update: WordPress 6.7.2 compatibility check.

1.2.11

  • Fix: Undefined constant error.

1.2.10

  • Update: WordPress 6.6.2 compatibility check.
  • Update: Improve UI / UX.

1.2.9

  • Fix: UI / UX Improvements.

1.2.8

  • Update: WordPress 6.6.1 compatibility check.
  • Update: Improve UI / UX.
  • Update: .POT file

1.2.7.1

  • Update: Small bug fix.
  • Update: WordPress 6.5.2 compatibility check.

1.2.6

  • Fix: Remove unused JS & CSS files.

1.2.5

  • Update: WordPress 6.4.2 compatibility check.
  • Fix: Deprecated: Creation of dynamic property is deprecated issue.

1.2.4

  • Update: WordPress 6.3 compatibility check.

1.2.3

  • Fix: Checkbox enable/ disable issue.

1.2.2

  • New: Improve UI/ UX of admin screen.
  • Update: WordPress 6.2.2 compatibility check.
  • Update: Minor bug fixes.
  • Update: Update .POT file.

1.2.1

  • Update: Minor bug fixes.

1.2

  • New: UI/ UX enhancements.

1.1

  • Update: WordPress 6.2 compatibility check.

1.0.4.1

  • Update: WordPress 6.1.1 Compatibility check.

1.0.4

  • Update: Fixed link.
  • Update: Icon & Banner update.

1.0.3

  • Update: Compatibility check with WordPress 6.0

1.0.2

  • Fix: Minor bug fix.

1.0.1

  • Update readme.txt

1.0.0

  • Version:Version: 1.2.15
  • Business model:Business model: commercial
  • Active installs:Active installs: 20K
  • Last updated:Last updated: 1 week ago
  • Requires:Requires: 5.0.0
  • Tested:Tested: 6.8.2
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