🔄 Scenario: Replace an image everywhere
In Tools → Smart Replace, choose the source and replacement files, click Find References to preview what is affected, back up first, then Replace All to update every reference across the site at once.
Media Library Manager → Tools → 🔄 Smart Replace
The image you want to replace
The new image to use instead
Preview exactly which posts and pages are affected
Smart Replace edits post content and cannot be undone
URLs, srcset variants and featured-image meta are updated
Especially page-builder content; every change is in the Audit Trail
💡 Complex nested page-builder data may not be fully covered — always review a few important pages after a wide replace.
Questions people ask
Can I undo a Smart Replace?
No — changes are written directly to the database. Take a backup or test on staging before replacing widely-used files.
Does it update Elementor / WPBakery content?
It updates post meta which covers most builder data, but deeply nested structures may need a manual check on key pages.
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