Site Address Migrator
Updates urls in pages, posts, comments, descriptions, widgets and options when Site Address (Site URL) is changed.
The facts
- Rating
- 3★ from 4
- Active installs
- 200+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 22 Dec 2019
- Added
- Apr 2013
- Requires WP
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- WP 5.3.23
- Downloads
- 6,682
Our analysis
AI-assistedSite Address Migrator is a WordPress plugin that helps you update all links in your WordPress database when you change the Site Address in the settings. It automatically migrates links in posts, pages, media, comments, and various option fields to reflect the new URL, ensuring that all references are updated correctly, including those in serialized data.
This plugin is suitable for users who need to change their site URL and want to avoid the manual process of updating links. However, it is important to have access to the new domain and to back up your MySQL database before making changes, as errors can lead to accessibility issues.
Best for: This plugin suits WordPress users who need to change their site URL and want an automated solution for updating links.
What it does well
- ✓Migrates all URLs in posts, pages, and media
- ✓Updates links in comments and user descriptions
- ✓Handles protocol mismatches correctly
- ✓Works with serialized data
Where it falls short
- •Not tested for Multi-Site installs
- •Requires careful input to avoid access issues
Verdict
Site Address Migrator provides a straightforward way to update URLs after changing the Site Address, but users should proceed with caution and ensure proper backups.
From the developer
MembershipWorks's own description of Site Address Migrator, lightly tidied.
If you ever change the Site Address under the WordPress settings, you may notice that all the links in your pages and posts may still use the old site url. This plugin plugin migrates all those urls in your WordPress database when you change the Site Address, without requiring the Search Replace DB script.
Site Address Migrator updates all links matching the old Site Address in:
- Description, content and excerpts of all posts, pages and media (including custom types)
- Post and page option fields
- Comments and comment option fields
- Post category and tag descriptions
- User descriptions
- User website fields
- WordPress and widget option fields
Site Address Migrator will update links inside serialized data correctly. Site Address Migrator will also match links when the protocol does not match the Site Address (eg. the link uses “https://” instead of “http://”, or if it is protocol-relative “//”). The protocol used for the original link will be honored (ie. if the link was “https://”, it will remain “https://” even if the Site Address is given as “http://”).
Warning: Make sure you have access to the new site domain before updating the Site Address, and double check for spelling errors! Entering the wrong site address can prevent you from accessing WordPress again without manually fixing the MySQL database entries. Backup your MySQL database if possible.
This plugin is not designed for, and has not been tested for Multi-Site installs.