Go Live Update Urls Pro: Test WordPress Domain Changes

Update a WordPress domain with greater control

Go Live Update Urls Pro is the paid edition of Go Live Update Urls for changing a site’s domain and replacing an old URL with a new one throughout the WordPress database. It is designed for migrations, rebrands, staging-to-production changes, and other situations where a site address must be updated consistently.

The Pro edition extends URL replacement into database tables created by extensions. Tables are arranged in simple sections, allowing you to work with individual tables or broader sections according to the needs of the site. The extension also supports serialized, encoded, and JSON data across any table, addressing data formats that can otherwise make domain changes difficult.

Plan and test the URL change

Before running an update, you can test the proposed URL changes. The testing report shows the count and location of URLs that would be affected, giving you information to review before applying the change. Real-time reporting also displays the count and location of URLs that will be updated as you work.

The Pro edition includes an option to correct common mistakes when entering URLs. Predictive URL entry can automatically fill the old and new site addresses, helping reduce repetitive typing during a domain update. You can also view the history of your site’s address and access update history with counts and locations for URLs that were changed.

Work across site content and database data

A domain update can affect posts, pages, picture URLs, excerpts, post metadata, custom post types, widgets and widget data, settings, settings, and other site content. The extension provides table-by-table selection so you can decide where the replacement should run.

Go Live Update Urls Pro supports updating plugin-created tables, including tables containing serialized or JSON data. This is useful when extensions store site addresses outside the standard WordPress tables. The plugin identifies tables that may not be safe to update, allowing you to review the selection before proceeding. The supplied guidance recommends making a database backup before attempting updates in tables marked as not safe.

Single-site, multisite, and command-line workflows

The plugin works with single-site and multisite WordPress installations. Administrators can use the dashboard interface for a guided update, while WP-CLI support provides a command-line option for updating URLs. The update reports help document what was found and what was changed.

Using the Pro edition

In the WordPress dashboard, open the Tools menu and choose Go Live. Enter or review the old and new URLs, choose the tables or sections to include, and use the testing and reporting capabilities before running the replacement. Review the resulting history and update report after completion.

Installation and support

Add Go Live Update Urls Pro to the WordPress site where the domain change is required, then access its controls under Tools. The Pro edition includes priority support and access to a members-only support area. The plugin also provides documentation and troubleshooting information for domain update workflows.