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Find & replace

The Find & replace module lets you bulk-update a field across all records that match a search value. It is available from the sidebar (admin privilege required).

TODO_SCREENSHOT: SearchReplaceView with table selector, field selector, and find/replace fields

How to use

  1. Select the Table from the first dropdown.
  2. Select the Field to operate on from the second dropdown (the list updates based on the selected table).
  3. Enter the value to Find.
  4. Enter the Replacement value.
  5. Click Preview to see how many records will be affected before committing.
  6. Click Replace to apply the change.

Case sensitivity

The search is exact (case-sensitive) by default. Partial matches within a field value are replaced — i.e. if the field contains "Early medieval" and you search for "medieval", the entire occurrence will be replaced.

WARNING

Find & replace is a bulk operation and cannot be undone through the UI. Create a backup before running large replacements.