Content Replacer

The Content Replacer node finds and replaces text or content on web pages automatically. Think of it as a smart editor that can update information, fix errors, or customize content across websites without manual editing.

This is perfect for updating outdated information, fixing typos, customizing content for different audiences, or maintaining consistency across multiple pages.

How it works

The node searches through the webpage for specific text or content patterns and replaces them with new content. It can handle simple text replacements or more complex pattern matching, and can replace just the first occurrence or all instances.

graph LR
  Page[Web Page] --> Replacer{Content Replacer}
  Replacer --> Updated[Updated Content]
  style Replacer fill:#6d28d9,stroke:#fff,color:#fff

Setup guide

1. Identify Target Content: Specify the exact text or content you want to find and replace on the webpage.
2. Set Replacement Content: Define what you want to replace the found content with.
3. Configure Options: Choose whether to match case, replace all instances, or just the first one.
4. Run Replacement: The node finds and replaces the content automatically.

Practical example: Brand name update

Let’s update an old company name throughout a webpage to reflect new branding.

Let’s update an old company name throughout a webpage to reflect new branding.

What you configure:

• Target Text: The text you want to find (e.g., “Old Tech Solutions”).
• Replacement Text: The new text to put in its place (e.g., “New Digital Innovations”).
• Options:
  • Match Case: Decide if “old” and “Old” should be treated as the same.
  • Replace All: Switch every instance on the page, not just the first one.

What happens:

• The node scans the page for your target text.
• It swaps in the new text wherever a match is found.
• It provides a summary of how many changes were made and which parts of the page were updated.

Common settings

Setting	Purpose	When to Use
Case Sensitive	Match exact capitalization	When you need precise text matching
Replace All	Replace every occurrence	For comprehensive updates across the page
Preserve Formatting	Keep original text styling	When updating content that has special formatting

Perfect for maintenance

This node is invaluable for website maintenance, content updates, and ensuring consistency across multiple pages without manual editing.

Troubleshooting

• No replacements made: Check that the target content exactly matches what’s on the page, including spacing and punctuation
• Formatting lost: Enable “Preserve Formatting” to maintain the original text styling
• Changes disappear: Content replacement is temporary and resets when you refresh the page - this is normal browser behavior