Transient Cleaner vs Search & Replace Everything by WPCode – Find and Replace Media, Text, Links, and More

Clean expired transients from your options table. The original and best! Transient housekeeping was added to the core of WordPress after version 5.8. However, I have decided to open up this plugin to all versions to allow for manual transient cleaning. Longer term I am working on a new version of the plugin, designed specifically for all WordPress releases. Tested up to PHP 8.2 Fully complies with WordPress coding standards Compliant with the stronger WordPress VIP coding standards, as well as compatibility with their platform Community plugin – visit the Github page to get involved with the latest code development, request enhancements and report issues “Transients are a simple and standardized way of storing cached data in the WordPress database temporarily by giving it a custom name and a timeframe after which it will expire and be deleted.” Unfortunately, expired transients only get deleted when you attempt to access them. If you don’t access the transient then, even though it’s expired, WordPress will not remove it. This is a known “issue” but due to reasons, which are explained in the FAQ, this has not been adequately resolved. Why is this a problem? Transients are often used by plugins to “cache” data (my own plugins included). Because of this it means that expired data can be left and build up, resulting in a bloated database table. Meantime, this plugin is the hero that you’ve been waiting for. Simply activate the plugin, sit back and enjoy a much cleaner, smaller options table. It also adds the additional recommendation that after a database upgrade all transients will be cleared down. The Settings Screen Within Administration -> Tools -> Transients an options screen exists allowing you to tweak when you’d like cleaning to happen, including the ability to perform an ad-hoc run, and when you’d like the to be automatically scheduled. You can even request an optimization of the options table to give your system a real “pep”! Running in Lite mode A “lite” mode is available. By activating this the options screen will no longer appear and default settings will be used. The advantage? Improved performance to Admin and, especially if you’re running multi-site, no chance of anybody “tinkering” with the settings. To activate, use the following… define( 'TC_LITE', true ); This should be added to your wp-config.php file. Using hooks If you’re the type of odd person who likes to code for WordPress (really?) then I’ve added a couple of hooks so you can call our rather neat cleaning functions… housekeep_transients – this will clear down any expired transients clear_all_transients – this will remove any and all transients, expired or otherwise Acknowledgements I’d like to thank WordPress Developer Andrew Nacin for his early discussion on this. Also, I’d like to acknowledge the useful article at Everybody Staze for ensuring the proposed solution made sense, and W-Shadow.com for the cleaning code. Iconography is courtesy of the very talented Janki Rathod.

Powerful Search & Replace for WordPress Search & Replace Everything by WPCode enables you to efficiently manage your website’s content directly from the WordPress admin. This tool is essential for site migrations, content updates, or any situation where batch find and replace text and image replacements are needed. With an intuitive interface, you can perform detailed find and replace operations across your entire database. Select specific tables, toggle case sensitivity, and preview changes before committing. Serialized data is fully supported. Designed to handle large websites, this plugin operates smoothly without the need for external tools. Features Include Text Replacement – Find and replace text across multiple database tables with support for serialized data and options for case-sensitive search. Replace Image – Directly replace images from the media library, automatically regenerating thumbnails to ensure visual consistency. Replace Media – Manage and replace media files of various formats across your entire site. Preview Changes – Always see a “dry-run” preview of the changes to ensure accuracy before applying them. Large Sites Supported – Optimized for performance, capable of handling large databases efficiently. Table Selection – Choose specific tables to search and replace text, ensuring that only the necessary data is affected. Introducing Search & Replace Everything Pro While Search & Replace Everything offers many powerful features for free, we have also created a Pro version that includes advanced features to further improve your workflows like the ability to undo Search & Replace operations and replacing images directly from the Gutenberg editor. Click here to purchase Search & Replace Everything Pro now! Use Cases Site Migrations – Quickly update URLs or any site data when moving your site. Content Updates – Easily replace outdated information or bulk update content across posts, pages, and custom post types. Image Management – Replace outdated images and avoid duplicate uploads. Media Updates – Replace media files in any format across your site. Tips for Using Search & Replace Backup Your Database – While the plugin is safe to use, it’s always a good idea to make a backup before making changes. Common mistakes to avoid when replacing text: Partial Matches – Ensure that you’re not replacing partial matches that could affect unintended content. For example, replacing “cat” could affect “category” or “concatenate”. Case Sensitivity – Be mindful of case sensitivity when replacing text. If you’re looking to replace “Cat” with “Dog”, ensure that you’re not affecting “cat” or “CAT”. URL Replacements – Always use the same format for both the search and replace values. For example if your search term has a trailing slash, ensure that the replacement term also has a trailing slash. E.g., “example.com/” to “example.net/” instead of “example.com/” to “example.net”. Getting Started After installing Search & Replace Everything by WPCode, look for the new menu item under WP Admin > Tools > WP Search & Replace. From there, you can start managing your content and perform find and replace operations for text or images across your entire website.