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 +===== BatchEdit plugin =====
 +[[doku>plugin:batchedit|BatchEdit plugin page]]
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 +This plugin does wiki-wide find and replace for page text. It is located on the Admin page under ''Additional Plugins > BatchEdit''.
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 +Pressing that button opens up a straightforward find/replace page. Searching within a particular wiki namespace speeds it up considerably. The ''Search for'' and ''Replace with'' boxes work as one would expect: one can use plain text or [[https://www.rexegg.com/|regular expressions]]. Both boxes can be used in single- or multiline mode. The ''Edit summary'' box is used as in the usual page editor.
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 +Press preview to check the replacements made. One can then check the box(es) for the desired places in which to apply the change. The top-level checkbox selects them everywhere, all instances on each page can be selected or each instance individually. Pressing ''Apply'' then performs the replacement.
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 +There is a limit to how many replacements can be performed per search. The present editor has not yet found a setting for increasing or overriding this, which is probably for the best if sometimes annoying.