When crafting a custom WordPress website for our clients, Cheddar Advertising spares no effort in employing top-notch tools and strategies. Our collaboration with WP Engine, our trusted agency server service (we absolutely love their services), allows us to build the development site on a unique subdomain, like https://cheddarstage.wpengine.com. It’s not just a technical detail; it’s a testament to our dedication to perfection.
This stage is more than code and pixels; it’s where creativity meets functionality, allowing us to test design, layout, and more on a live server. Then, we can replicate it all on the production site with a mere click. It’s seamless, effective, and proven.
The Best Wordpess Find and Replace Plugin: Better Search Replace
But we don’t stop there. To ensure that everything aligns perfectly—from links and menus to media URLs—we often must navigate the complexities of mass find-and-replace within WordPress. Here’s where our secret weapon comes into play: “Better Search and Replace.” https://wordpress.org/plugins/better-search-replace/
Though I’ve never met the developer of this plugin, gratitude fills my mind every time I utilize this tool. It’s not just its cost-free nature that makes it indispensable; it’s its unparalleled ease of use. This plugin symbolizes what we at Cheddar believe in: delivering results through innovative solutions without compromising quality or efficiency.
Here’s how we make it happen:
- Download and Install the Plugin: Prepare the plugin for action.
- Important! Create a Backup of Your Site: This step is vital to prevent any mishaps that might occur in the Backend MySql Database, which could break the site.
- Navigate to Settings and Click the ‘Better Search and Replace’: Set up the preferences.
- Input the Word or URL You Want to Search for and Replace: Define your search parameters.
- Run Your First Query Dry: Perform a test run to ensure everything is in order.
- Examine the Affected Tables: Check the results and if everything looks good, move to the next step.
- Run the WordPress Find and Replace and Check Out Your Results! Witness the seamless transformation.
With these steps, creativity meets efficiency, providing a seamless transition from development to production. It’s a process that embodies the innovation and result-driven approach that Cheddar Advertising is known for, guaranteeing our clients the best in creative SEO services.