Title: Find/Replace function in the css/php editor
Last modified: August 21, 2016

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# Find/Replace function in the css/php editor

 *  [tmcgann](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tmcgann/)
 * (@tmcgann)
 * [12 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/findreplace-function-in-the-cssphp-editor/)
 * I would really like to see a way to search text in a css file or php file without
   having to download the file and edit it locally, then reupload it.

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 *  [Andrew Nevins](https://wordpress.org/support/users/anevins/)
 * (@anevins)
 * WCLDN 2018 Contributor | Volunteer support
 * [12 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/findreplace-function-in-the-cssphp-editor/#post-4248159)
 * > the css/php editor
 * To clarify, can you [post a link to a screenshot](http://snag.gy) of this editor
   you’re referring to?
 *  Thread Starter [tmcgann](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tmcgann/)
 * (@tmcgann)
 * [12 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/findreplace-function-in-the-cssphp-editor/#post-4248162)
 * [WP Editor.png](http://www.centerhillcampground.com/WP Editor.png)
 *  [Andrew Nevins](https://wordpress.org/support/users/anevins/)
 * (@anevins)
 * WCLDN 2018 Contributor | Volunteer support
 * [12 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/findreplace-function-in-the-cssphp-editor/#post-4248163)
 * Thanks.
 * For now can you use something like [Notepad++](http://notepad-plus-plus.org/)
   to do the search-and-replacing? By copying the code out of the editor and pasting
   it into Notepad++, etc.
 *  Thread Starter [tmcgann](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tmcgann/)
 * (@tmcgann)
 * [12 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/findreplace-function-in-the-cssphp-editor/#post-4248165)
 * Thanks for the response.
 * I am trying to cut down on the number of apps I need open at any one time. That’s
   why I love WordPress, no more fTP!
 *  [esmi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/esmi/)
 * (@esmi)
 * [12 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/findreplace-function-in-the-cssphp-editor/#post-4248168)
 * >  no more fTP
 * … until you make a mistake and bring the entire site down. Then you will always
   need to use FTP. Personally, I think it is highly inadvisable to make changes
   to any theme file without first ensuring that you have a backup copy.

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 * Last reply from: [esmi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/esmi/)
 * Last activity: [12 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/findreplace-function-in-the-cssphp-editor/#post-4248168)
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