HTML Regex Replace
HTML Regex Replace use find&replace mechanism based on regexp for your posts/pages. Plugin finds html or text using regular expressions and replaces it with predefined ‘New string’. Unlimited replacement rules. You can…
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HTML Regex Replace shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 15 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 14 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.3 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where HTML Regex Replace stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| html | >100 |
| regex | >100 |
| regexp | #66 |
| replace | >100 |
| wysiwyg | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About HTML Regex Replace
From the official readme · v1.1Description
HTML Regex Replace use find&replace mechanism based on regexp
for your posts/pages. Plugin finds html or text using regular
expressions and replaces it with predefined ‘New string’.
Unlimited replacement rules. You can specify any amount of short codes, and no buttons!
For example:
(c) -> Copyright
[me] -> My Full Name
Short code ‘(c)’ will be replaced with ‘Copyright’ and ‘[me]’ with ‘My Full Name’.
More than that you can fix html code or remove unwanted automatically inserted html
(for example, chrome-auto-translate-plugin-dialog inserted by Auto-Translate
chrome plugin).
Support Forum
Please use plugin support blog HERE
for help.
Installation
- Upload the plugin to your ‘wp-content/plugins’ directory,
or download and install through admin panel. - Activate the plugin.
Changelog
Is a first version
1.1
- Fix bug with empty replacement field.
1.0
- Initial release.
Screenshots
For developers
Is this your plugin? Show off the numbers.
Add a live badge to your site, docs or GitHub README. It updates on its own — no account needed.
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FAQ
HTML Regex Replace: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 5, 2026
Is HTML Regex Replace free?
Yes. HTML Regex Replace is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is HTML Regex Replace safe to use in 2026?
HTML Regex Replace shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 15 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use HTML Regex Replace?
HTML Regex Replace is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,853 times since it launched in January 2012. It was downloaded 53 times in the last 30 days.
Does HTML Regex Replace work with WordPress 7.1?
HTML Regex Replace is officially tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was HTML Regex Replace last updated?
The latest version, 1.1, was released on January 19, 2012 (15 years ago).
Who makes HTML Regex Replace?
HTML Regex Replace is developed and maintained by Nick Lugovskoy.
What are the best alternatives to HTML Regex Replace?
The most popular alternatives to HTML Regex Replace are Shortcoder (100K+ installs), Mammoth .docx converter (20K+ installs) and Code Embed (10K+ installs).
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