Title: Search and Replace doesn’t work for Elementor items Last modified: October 31, 2023 --- # Search and Replace doesn’t work for Elementor items * [lynnmedia](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lynnmedia/) * (@lynnmedia) * [2 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/search-and-replace-doesnt-work-for-elementor-items/) * This item has been discussed several times — the last time shows “resolved” but how the issue was resolved is “hidden.” So, yet another person has to ask why using a Search and Replace tool — I am using Better Search and Replace PRO — changes the database but does not change the Elementor page, which is the ultimate final web page. There’s no cache. There’s no CDN. There are no plugin conflicts. This previous request best matches what is occurring for me ([https://wordpress.org/support/topic/global-search-and-replace-doesnt-work-with-elementor-activated/](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/global-search-and-replace-doesnt-work-with-elementor-activated/)) but again, the resolution for this issue is hidden. * Other places/feedback online say it’s “impossible” to Search/Replace within Elementor because of how Elementor stores it’s information as a duplicate, and apparently, in a compressed format that not even the top-of-the-line tool, Better Search and Replace PRO, can access . How can anyone run a website without the ability to do a Search and Replace? I am using Elementor Pro and I can’t locate any Search/ Replace tool that perhaps was built for Elementor(?) * ——- * “If I replace “text-1” with “text-2”, when Elementor is activated, the “text- 2” doesn’t display, but if I deactivate Elementor plugin “text-2” appers. * No cache solutions, I used better search replace plugin, same steps, same issues as [here](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/search-and-replace-doesnt-chnage-any-contents-created-with-elementor/):** when Elementor plugin is activated the replaced text is missing** no matter what… * Looking at the mysql data base I’ve discovered that each post has 2 instances, 2 different IDs, 2 post dates (see [here](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1kOi1cGceG7jbUZ5bvVonS_aHMH7rqdsG?usp=share_link)). * So, I have no idea why each post or page edited via Elementor is doubled inside the mysql data base, but it seems that if run BSR Plugin to replace a text, the new text appears on mysql data base on both posts, but does not display if Elementor plugin is activated.” * The page I need help with: _[[log in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fsupport%2Ftopic%2Fsearch-and-replace-doesnt-work-for-elementor-items%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=en_US) to see the link]_ Viewing 13 replies - 1 through 13 (of 13 total) * [scottle](https://wordpress.org/support/users/scottle/) * (@scottle) * [2 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/search-and-replace-doesnt-work-for-elementor-items/#post-17507446) * I have the same question. * [seansloan777](https://wordpress.org/support/users/seansloan777/) * (@seansloan777) * [2 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/search-and-replace-doesnt-work-for-elementor-items/#post-17678423) * Just hit this exact same wall and throwing out a lifeline. Anybody come up with anything? Not a strong MySQL query person here. Forgot to tick the “notify” box. - This reply was modified 2 years ago by [seansloan777](https://wordpress.org/support/users/seansloan777/). Reason: Forgot to tick the "notify" box * [seansloan777](https://wordpress.org/support/users/seansloan777/) * (@seansloan777) * [2 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/search-and-replace-doesnt-work-for-elementor-items/#post-17678426) * Honestly, this issue alone is enough reason to never use Elementor, ever. * [erocksc](https://wordpress.org/support/users/erocksc/) * (@erocksc) * [1 year, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/search-and-replace-doesnt-work-for-elementor-items/#post-17713936) * Same here. I know SQL. I have a client that needs all ® symbols off their site. Easy peasy right? BSR, SQL query, etc. No dice. 2 hours on support with Cloudways checking Varnish, Cloudflare, Breeze, regenerating Elementor CSS and Elementor DOES NOT read what’s in the wp_posts or wp_postmeta table. Or as stated, it stores the data in a compeseed format that doesn’t match a SQL select. * Grrr……I guess the client has to pay by the hour for someone to manually open EVERY PAGE on the site. I see one paid plug in advertised with the lowest price point of $35 year. Surely when we pay for Elementor PRO this is a no brainer to not to have to buy additional products. - This reply was modified 1 year, 12 months ago by [erocksc](https://wordpress.org/support/users/erocksc/). - This reply was modified 1 year, 12 months ago by [erocksc](https://wordpress.org/support/users/erocksc/). * [seansloan777](https://wordpress.org/support/users/seansloan777/) * (@seansloan777) * [1 year, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/search-and-replace-doesnt-work-for-elementor-items/#post-17713995) * [@erocksc](https://wordpress.org/support/users/erocksc/) if you add to this issue the issue of Elementor’s ongoing (never ending?) issues with security, Elementor is a complete non-starter. * [https://www.cvedetails.com/vulnerability-list/vendor_id-20517/Elementor.html](https://www.cvedetails.com/vulnerability-list/vendor_id-20517/Elementor.html) * [erocksc](https://wordpress.org/support/users/erocksc/) * (@erocksc) * [1 year, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/search-and-replace-doesnt-work-for-elementor-items/#post-17714018) * For sure – the whole ecosys is broken. I’ve been toying with the next best thing for static type sites that need high customization, low/no code …. bubble, toddle, webstudio? IDK. Nice to know I’m not the only one with the ELementor headaches in any case 😉 * [krasenslavov](https://wordpress.org/support/users/krasenslavov/) * (@krasenslavov) * [1 year, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/search-and-replace-doesnt-work-for-elementor-items/#post-17717248) * [lynnmedia](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lynnmedia/) You should try [https://wordpress.org/plugins/search-replace-for-elementor/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/search-replace-for-elementor/) Search & Replace for Elementor, which is build specifically for the Elementor and search and replaces the data directly using the Elementor page raw data. ( self-promo) * Thanks, Krasen * [alikhalid02](https://wordpress.org/support/users/alikhalid02/) * (@alikhalid02) * [1 year, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/search-and-replace-doesnt-work-for-elementor-items/#post-17816927) * Better Search & Replace works well with Elementor. You need to “Regenerate CSS& Data” after replacing the strings. * [novice09](https://wordpress.org/support/users/novice09/) * (@novice09) * [1 year, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/search-and-replace-doesnt-work-for-elementor-items/#post-18011750) * [@krasenslavov](https://wordpress.org/support/users/krasenslavov/) – your tool worked really well for me. I was struggling with this issue for weeks. This helps me scale my websites from here. Thank you so much !!! * [MBV](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mbv/) * (@mbv) * [1 year, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/search-and-replace-doesnt-work-for-elementor-items/#post-18088269) * I tried “Regenerate CSS and Data” but it had no effect. [@alikhalid02](https://wordpress.org/support/users/alikhalid02/) I think [@krasenslavov](https://wordpress.org/support/users/krasenslavov/) ‘s plugin requires the premium version to bulk update all pages. * Any other suggestions? * [MBV](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mbv/) * (@mbv) * [1 year, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/search-and-replace-doesnt-work-for-elementor-items/#post-18088296) * Found a couple of solutions here: [https://github.com/elementor/elementor/issues/10766](https://github.com/elementor/elementor/issues/10766) This one worked for me: [https://github.com/elementor/elementor/issues/10766#issuecomment-1011582010](https://github.com/elementor/elementor/issues/10766#issuecomment-1011582010) Igorel commented on Jan 13, 2022If Search Regex doesn’t help you replace the text, please use the “Better Search Replace” plugin instead and make sure you: - Check the “wp_postmeta” table; - Check the “Case-Insensitive?” option if applicable; - Uncheck the “Run as dry run?” option; (Dry run does not show anything needs changing) - Run Search/Replace. * [Edgar](https://wordpress.org/support/users/egayam/) * (@egayam) * [1 year, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/search-and-replace-doesnt-work-for-elementor-items/#post-18100083) * [@mbv](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mbv/) still not working for me * [MBV](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mbv/) * (@mbv) * [1 year, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/search-and-replace-doesnt-work-for-elementor-items/#post-18100192) * [@egayam](https://wordpress.org/support/users/egayam/) Try checking in an incognito window as well, the browser cache was keeping some old data for me. Otherwise try one of the other listed solutions:[https://github.com/elementor/elementor/issues/10766](https://github.com/elementor/elementor/issues/10766) Viewing 13 replies - 1 through 13 (of 13 total) The topic ‘Search and Replace doesn’t work for Elementor items’ is closed to new replies. * ![](https://ps.w.org/elementor/assets/icon-256x256.gif?rev=3444228) * [Elementor Website Builder - more than just a page builder](https://wordpress.org/plugins/elementor/) * [Frequently Asked Questions](https://wordpress.org/plugins/elementor/#faq) * [Support Threads](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/elementor/) * [Active Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/elementor/active/) * [Unresolved Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/elementor/unresolved/) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/elementor/reviews/) ## Tags * [doesn't work](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/doesnt-work/) * [global](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/global/) * 14 replies * 9 participants * Last reply from: [MBV](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mbv/) * Last activity: [1 year, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/search-and-replace-doesnt-work-for-elementor-items/#post-18100192) * Status: not resolved