The Search & Replace tool in Elovate allows you to quickly find and update text across products, categories, CMS pages, and other supported entities.
It can also be used to reschedule translations when you want to retranslate specific content.
You can find it under:
Apps → Search & Replace
1. Overview page
When you open the app, you’ll see a list of all your search & replace jobs.
If no jobs exist yet, the list will be empty.
2. Creating a new search & replace job
Click Add new search & replace to create a job.
You’ll see the following fields:
Field | Description |
Action | Choose between: • Standard search & replace – find text and replace it. • Reschedule translations – retranslate matching content. |
Select store | Pick the store view you want to update. |
Name | Give your job a clear, descriptive name. |
Select entity | Choose the entity type (products, categories, CMS pages, etc.). |
Bulk upload in CSV | Optionally upload a CSV with the search and replacement terms. |
Replace exact words | Check this to match only exact words (instead of partial matches). |
Replace items | Add the search term(s) and their replacement(s). |
Add new row | Add more search/replace pairs. |
Save search & replace | Save the job to proceed. |
3. Standard search & replace vs. reschedule translations
When to use search & replace:
Ideal for quick corrections or updates in specific store views
Works best when changes are straightforward and grammatical context is not important
When to use reschedule translations:
Better for content that needs to be retranslated for grammatical accuracy, tone, or context
Especially recommended when using GPT
For best results, first add the updated word or phrase to your glossary so future translations remain consistent
Remember: both search & replace and reschedule translations are one-time fixes, while glossary entries are permanent and apply to future translations.
4. Job validation
Once you save the job:
The job status will be validating
After checks are complete, the status changes to validated
Click on the job to open the review tab
5. Reviewing results
If matches are found, they will appear in a list with:
Identifier (e.g., SKU or ID)
Attributes updated
Clicking on a result shows:
Old value vs. new value
Note: HTML is not displayed in the preview but can still be changed if included in the search term.
If no results appear and you were expecting them, review your search settings.
6. Running the job
From the review tab, you can:
Run search & replace – apply the changes immediately
Save for now – keep the job for later execution
When the job runs, status changes to importing
When done, the status is done
7. Logs and reverting changes
After completion:
Logs tab
Shows job ID, date, number of updated items, and whether the job was reverted
You can revert the job to restore original content
Synchronisation log tab
Lists results synced to Magento
Shows whether each item synced successfully or had errors