The focus of this release is Replace All in One Pass, running the whole list in a single left-to-right sweep instead of one full pass per entry, together with a reworked Find/Replace in Files and a handful of list and UI improvements. Several new options live under Plugins > MultiReplace > Settings.

Download: Latest build

Key Features & Improvements

• Replace All in One Pass: Runs the whole list in a single pass instead of one full Replace All per entry, so results build on each other left to right. With cat → dog and dog → cat, sequential mode turns “cat dog” into “cat cat”, one pass turns it into “dog cat”. Much faster on large documents. Toggle per tab, right-click the list tab.
• Use Open Documents: Find/Replace in Files can now work on files already open in Notepad++ as the live document, unsaved changes included, instead of the copy on disk. New checkbox in Settings.
• Skip Binary Files: New option for Find/Replace in Files (on by default), same detection as ripgrep and VS Code. Also adds UTF-16 detection without a BOM, and skipped files are always reported, broken down by reason.
• CSV Header Rows: Find/Replace now always searches header rows too. “Header rows to exclude” only protects sorting and duplicate detection.
• Collapse to File List: New Search Results dock option folding every search block down to just file names and hit counts. Ctrl/Shift-click works in the fold margin, same as Notepad++'s own Search Results panel.
• Library Mode: “Keep list always visible” can now be switched right from the Use List button’s context menu, no detour through Settings.
• Add New Row: Takes over the dialog’s current search options instead of starting all off. Find/Replace text still starts empty.
• Duplicate Row Reporting: A list row that exactly duplicates an earlier enabled one is skipped as before, but the status line now tells you how many rows were skipped.

Issues or suggestions: GitHub.

Happy replacing!

Thanks for this thorough test, and no, you didn’t do anything wrong. Your investigation uncovered two separate behaviors in the code:

1. Binary Files: MultiReplace “Find in Files” currently skips binary files, while native N++ searches every file it lists. That accounts for most of the gap in your USB drive numbers. I’ll look at how to make this configurable and more transparent.
2. UTF-16 Bug: There is indeed a bug in how “Find in Files” handles UTF-16 encodings compared to “Find in Docs” and “Replace in Files”. This most likely explains the missing files in your smaller Test folder too.

Since the forum isn’t ideal for sharing files and tracking bug fixes, I have opened a GitHub issue for this here: https://github.com/daddel80/notepadpp-multireplace/issues/133
I would gladly take you up on your offer to share the E:\Test folder contents so I can verify the fix against them. Could you please attach that folder as a zip or provide a link in the GitHub issue?

Thanks again for your time and for helping to polish the next release candidate!

First, note that I use your last version 6.0.0.36 !

In this post, I did tests about the Search in Files feature with the three N++, Search and MultiReplace features.

Globaly, they all give the same results with tiny differences regarding the MultiReplace plugin, which will require a follow-up inspection

Now, in my last post to @coises, I did similar tests and this time, the MultiReplace plugin give completely different results, compared to native N++ and Search++ ! Indeed, I got :

• 27,081 matches in 841 files of 1,772, in 2m 10s, with Search++

• 27,081 matches in 841 files of 1,772, in 1m 21s, with N++

But only :

• 18,767 hits in 726 files in 1m 05s, with MultiReplace

As I said, in @coises’s post, I first suspected your File Search : Skip files larger than option, in Settings, to be enabled but it was not set !

Here is a screenshot of the MultiReplace dialog and of the Search Results panel :

So, did I do something wrong ?

• I also did a test on an other USB key where I put a simple subset of 7 files, from my D: key, in a Test folder

• I moved, within a command prompt, to that Test folder

• I started N++ without a session and opened these 7 files only

• I first ran the Find in Files operation, with the Directory option = E:\Test and the Filter option = *.* => 83 hits in 3 files

• Then, I ran the similar Find in Docs operation => 372 hits in 7 files !

So, an obvious difference ! If necessary, I could send you the contents of this Test folder, for further tests !

Best Regards,

guy038

The focus of this release is a second formula engine: ExprTk now sits alongside Lua for math, string and conditional replacements, joined by multi-list tabs, tandem mode, and a series of UI and workflow improvements. Several new options live under Plugins > MultiReplace > Settings.

Download: Latest build

Key Features & Improvements

• New Formula Engine (ExprTk): A second engine alongside Lua for math, string and conditional replacements. Its standout is the built-in output formatter - a single declarative spec that turns any result into fixed decimals, hex/binary, padded and aligned fields, time durations or formatted dates, applied right where the value is produced. Switch per tab via the (L) / (E) indicator next to Formula Support. The ExprTk integration - the (?=...) marker and the formula functions for reading captures and earlier results - follows the approach pioneered by @Coises in Columns++. Full syntax and examples are in the ExprTk formula reference.
• List Tabs: Keep different replacement sets available across tabs. State is fully separate per tab.
• Tandem Mode: MR panel snaps to the Notepad++ window edge and follows it around. Toggle via the plugin menu.
• Reopen on Startup: Reopens MR automatically if it was open when you closed Notepad++. Opt-in via the plugin menu.
• Compact Toolbar: New top toolbar layout - more horizontal space for the list.
• Always Visible List: Keeps the list visible instead of collapsing when you toggle it off. Requires “Keep list always visible” enabled in Settings.
• Bookmark Matches: Sets a Notepad++ bookmark on every match line. Toggle via the new checkbox next to Mark Matches.
• Column Reorder & Lock: Drag column headers to rearrange. Right-click for “Lock column width” or “Reset Column Order”.
• Modified Timestamp Column: Optional column tracking the last edit per entry. A dirty-flag stripe on the left edge marks unsaved changes.
• Excel-Compatible CSV: Lists save in the standard CSV dialect used by spreadsheets - opens cleanly in Excel, edit there, load back without conversion.

Keyboard Shortcuts

• Ctrl+Up/Down: Move selected rows up or down (auto-repeat)
• Ctrl+L: Toggle list visibility from anywhere in the panel
• Alt+Up/Down: Round-trip between input fields and a selected row
• Ctrl+Shift + button click: Run from the input fields while the list stays open
• Ctrl+Shift+H: Pull selected editor text into Find what (optionally auto-escaped for Regex/Extended mode)

Issues or suggestions: GitHub.

Happy replacing!

The focus of this release is on a new Settings Panel, improved Search Results visualization, and overall usability enhancements.

Key Features & Improvements

• Settings Panel: A comprehensive configuration dialog replaces manual INI file editing. All options are now organized into clear categories: Search & Replace, List View, CSV Options, Export, and Appearance.
• Refined Toolbar Icon: The icon has been updated to improve clarity.
• List Search Bar: Press Ctrl+F while focused on the replacement list to open a search bar. Quickly find entries in large lists by searching through the ‘Find’ and ‘Replace’ columns.
• Search Results Window Enhancements:
  • Color-coded matches (up to 28 colors) for easy visual distinction per list entry.
  • Double-click the Matches count to jump directly to the results.
• Duplicate Line Detection: Identify and mark duplicate CSV rows. Delete or inspect duplicates with optional bookmark navigation.
• Binary Escape Sequence: Extended mode now supports \bNNNNNNNN for binary values.
• tonum() Function: New helper to convert strings to numbers, supporting both dot and comma as decimal separators.
• MATCH and CAP Variables: Now always return strings. Use tonum(CAP1) for calculations.
• Selection Mode: The ‘In Selection’ radio button no longer disables itself, enabling smoother repeated searches.
• Document Filtering for Open Docs: Find and Replace in Open Documents now supports wildcard-based filename filtering.
• Unified Filter Syntax: Filters now use semicolons (;) as separators in both ‘Open Documents’ and ‘Find in Files’ modes. This enables filtering for filenames containing spaces.
• Performance: Various optimizations for Replace All, Find All, and FlowTabs alignment on large files.

New Settings Panel with organized categories

 
Double-click the Matches count to quickly navigate through results

Enjoy!

The focus of this release is on expanding the search functionality and giving you more flexibility.

Implemented updates:

• Find All: This is a new feature that lets you find all matches and see them in the search results window. It’s not limited to the current file – you can also search across all open documents or in entire folders.

• GroupResults: To go with “Find All,” this new INI option lets you choose how your results are displayed. You can see them all mixed together in document order (the default), or neatly grouped by each list entry, which is great for getting a clear overview of complex searches.

• lcmd: A new command for the “Use Variables” feature. It allows you to load your own custom helper functions from external files, which opens up a lot of possibilities for complex and reusable logic.

• AllFromCursor: Another new INI setting that gives you more control. You can now choose to start “Find All”, “Replace All” and “Mark” operations from your current cursor position instead of from the top of the file.

Here is a visual take on the changes:

A CTRL-Click on a tab would select it

This is not something the MultiReplace plugin has the power to do, as the idea messes with core Notepad++ functionality.
However, nothing is stopping the plugin author from creating some other mechanism within the plugin to do what you want.

A new feature very useful when you want to apply search/replace to a list of open documents but not all open documents

This is a Release Candidate available for testing – if it works for you, feel free to leave a like. If you run into any issues, please report them here.

Download link

• Download the ZIP file matching your system.
• Copy its contents into C:\Program Files\Notepad++\plugins\MultiReplace.
• Done!

Happy replacing!

Implemented updates:

• Replace matches: Allows targeted replacements using match indexes like 1, 1,3 or 2-5.

• List Statistics: Displays counts for active, total, current, and selected entries below the list.
  (Disabled by default – enable via ListStatistics=1 in the INI file.)

• Use Variables Performance: Significantly faster execution of replacements using the “Use Variables” option.

• Docs and Language: Minor documentation and wording refinements.

• Header Column Menu: Right-click on the header to toggle columns like Find count, Replace count, Comments, and Delete.

• Comments Column: Add custom comments to entries via the new optional Comments column. Existing list files remain fully compatible.

• Column Locking: Lock the width of columns (Find, Replace, Comments) with a double-click on the header divider. A lock icon shows the status.

• New Variables: Two new variables have been added for “Use Variables” option:
  • FNAME: Represents the filename or window title for new, unsaved files.
  • FPATH: Represents the full path including the filename, or is empty for new, unsaved files.

• Multilanguage Support: The plugin now supports Danish.

• Configuration Options: Manage settings via the INI file located at
  C:\Users\<Username>\AppData\Roaming\Notepad++\plugins\Config\MultiReplace.ini:
  • DoubleClickEdits: To disable direct editing on double-click, set DoubleClickEdits=0 (default: enabled).
  • Tooltips: To disable tooltips, set Tooltips=0 (default: enabled).
  • AlertNotFound: To disable notifications for unsuccessful searches, set AlertNotFound=0 (default: enabled).

Here is a visual take on the changes:

Version 4.0.0.19 has been released and will be included in the next Notepad++ update. Below are the key changes and improvements:

Implemented updates:

• DPI Font Support: Includes automatic DPI scaling for adjusted UI elements. A custom scaling factor ranging from 0.5 to 2.0 can also be set via the ScaleFactor variable in file C:\Users\<Username>\AppData\Roaming\plugins\config\MultiReplace.ini.
• ‘Use Variables’ Feature: Now allows initial setting of variables before processing the complete list by adding a list entry with an empty Find string next to the initial Replace statement.
• Collapsible List Window: The list window can now be expanded or collapsed for better handling and space management.
• Find and Single Replace: Now support selection scope, including rectangular and multi-selection.
• File Handling:
  • New ‘Save’ and ‘New File’ buttons for managing list files.
  • List files can now be loaded via drag and drop functionality.
• Minor Fixes: Various UI adjustments and bug fixes.

Here’s a visual take on the changes:

Enjoy!

MultiReplace 3.0.2.14 (Latest)

Implemented updates:

• Updated the edit field in the list to automatically remove line breaks when pasting, enabling support for complex “Use Variables” statements.
• Added correct escaping of special characters in “Use Variables” when used with regex.
• Optimized nil checks in conditional statement.
• Escaped special characters in languages.ini

MultiReplace 3.0.1.13

Fixed issue where:

• Quotes were removed when pasting.
• Entries were not inserted at the correct position in the list.
• Special characters were removed from CAPs.

MultiReplace 3.0.0.12

• Enhanced Statistics Columns: Added additional columns to display statistics for found and replaced values, providing more detailed insights.
• Improved Sorting Functionality: Enhanced the ability to revert to the original sorting order of the CSV file, even after rows are modified, deleted, or added.
• New Context Menu: Introduced a new context menu for the list, offering a comprehensive overview of all available functions.
• Direct List Editing Features: Users can now perform copy, paste, and edit operations directly within the list.
• Dark Mode Support for Help Page: The help page for the ‘Use Variables’ option now supports Dark Mode.

Here’s what’s new:

• Sorting Lines in CSV by Columns: Ascend or descend, combining columns in any prioritized order.
• Deleting Multiple Columns: Simultaneously remove various columns, cleaning up any obsolete delimiters.
• Clipboard Column Copying: Instantly copy columns, complete with original delimiters, into the clipboard.

Header Line Sorting Control:

The header line is excluded from sorting by default, as shown in the demo. To alter the number of excluded lines, change HeaderLines=1 to your desired count in [userdir]\AppData\Roaming\Notepad++\plugins\config\MultiReplace.ini.

Regex Assistance for Numeric Sorting:

To prepare numbers for lexicographical sorting and later remove the added leading zeros, you may use the following regex patterns:

Required Settings:

• For “Align Numbers with Leading Zeros” operations:
  • Enable ‘Regex’
  • Enable ‘Use Variables’
• For “Remove Leading Zeros” operations:
  • Enable ‘Regex’

The next MultiReplace 2.2.0.9 version will be shipped with Notepad++ 8.6.1 or can be dowloaded here.

Release Notes for 2.2.0.9:

• “Replace first match only” checkbox: I’ve noticed that this option will be occasionally used, especially when replacing strings with the same find pattern in a list, but with different replace strings. Although achievable by the ‘Use Variables’ option using cond(CNT==1,‘Replace String’).

• Help Button for 'Use Variables’: A new help button, is now included on the panel.
  A big thanks from here to @Coises Coises, the creator of the Columns++ Plugin, providing the template for the HTML help page.

• Enhancement in ‘Use Variables’ with init({}): This feature is closing the gap for self-defined variables. These Variables are integrated into the entire Replace-All process and across all list run replacements.

The init command introduces a way to initialize newly defined variables, ensuring the value is set just once. With this, the newly introduced if-Then feature becomes significantly more useful, especially when combined with other available variables.

1st example:
It is summing digits of Column2 and Column4 and Replaces the 4th found digit in the line:
Find: (\d+)
Replace: init({COL2=0,COL4=0}); cond(LCNT==4, COL2+COL4); if COL==2 then COL2=CAP1 end; if COL==4 then COL4=CAP1 end;

Output:
1,20,text,2,0 -> 1,20,text,2,22.0

2nd example:
Removes duplicate lines, keeping the first occurrence of each line. Like discussed in this Post.
Find: ^(.*)$
Replace: init({MATCH_PREV=1}); cond(MATCH == MATCH_PREV, ''); MATCH_PREV=MATCH;

These are the release notes:

• Added feature: “Replace All across all open documents”.
• Enhancement: Added tooltips to column headers in lists.
• Optimization: Removed “Normal” column due to redundant information.
• Bug fix: Resolved issue with “Extended” in combination with “Use Variables.”

I’ve noticed that the latest archives (e.g. MultiReplace-v2.0.0.7-x64.zip and MultiReplace-v2.0.0.7-Win32.zip) contain pretty old README.md that does not mention all the amazing new features.

Ah, now that you mention it, I realize I updated the README after the release, which was an oversight on my part. Thanks for catching that. There’s a new release coming with the next N++ version, which will introduce “Replace in all open documents”. I’ll make sure to get the order right.then.

@Vitalii-Dovgan said in [New Plugin] MultiReplace:

And it could be a good idea to add some kind of interactive help. Maybe in a form of popup hints or maybe as a clickable [?] button that allows to “apply” the ‘?’ sign to an UI element by showing the corresponding help text when applied.

Thanks for the suggestion. My initial idea on that is to add a Question Mark Button next to ‘Use Variables’. This would launch a small help window with different sections like Commands, Options, Operators, Math Functions, and String Functions. Each section would be foldable and offer a description of each list entry. Clicking on a specific entry would insert its function at the cursor position in the Replace String Section.

And it could be a good idea to add some kind of interactive help. Maybe in a form of popup hints or maybe as a clickable [?] button that allows to “apply” the ‘?’ sign to an UI element by showing the corresponding help text when applied.

New Functionalities:

• CSV Syntax Highlighting: Provides visual formatting to delimited files, aiding in the readability and structure recognition of the data.

• CSV Column Scope: Allows specific column targeting for search and replace in any delimited files.

• Rectangular and Multi-selections Support: Extends search and replace to specified rectangular or multi-selected areas.

• Conditional and Computational Functionality via “Use Variables” Option: Enables dynamic replacement strings using variables for conditional and computational operations, facilitated by simple set and cond commands.

• LCNT: Count of the detected string within the line.
• MATCH: Contains the text of the detected string, in contrast to CAP variables.

The complete documentation can be found here.

Should anyone have ideas for additional variables that are missing and should be included into this option, feel free to share.

Below are some examples demonstrating how to utilize the “Use Variables” option.