Search WordPress postmeta for specific strings and export results as CSV files.
The Database String Searcher plugin provides a simple yet powerful tool for searching through your WordPress database's postmeta table and exporting the results.
- Search across all postmeta fields (meta_id, post_id, meta_key, meta_value)
- Export results to CSV format
- Excludes post revisions from search results
- Clean, user-friendly interface
- Detailed search statistics
- UTF-8 compatible CSV export
- Debug database issues
- Find specific metadata values
- Export metadata for analysis
- Data migration preparation
- WordPress 6.0 or higher
- PHP 7.4 or higher
- Upload the plugin files to the
/wp-content/plugins/nsz-db-string-searcherdirectory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly. - Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' screen in WordPress
- Access the tool via Tools -> DB Search Export in the WordPress admin menu
What database tables does this search?
The plugin searches the wp_postmeta table, specifically looking in meta_id, post_id, meta_key, and meta_value fields.
Can I search for multiple terms at once?
Currently, the plugin supports searching for one term at a time.
Are the exports safe for sensitive data?
The plugin includes basic security measures, but you should always review exported data for sensitive information before sharing.
- Added automatic update checker
- Improved CSV export formatting
- Enhanced error handling
- Initial release
This plugin does not collect any personal data. It only searches through existing database content and exports it as requested by administrators.
GPLv2 or later. See http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html for full license details.
The development of this package is sponsored by 970 Design, a creative agency based in Vail, Colorado. If you need help with your headless WordPress project, please don't hesitate to reach out.