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Works with serialized data (arrays, objects) \u2014 both values and keys can be updated.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flexible deletion<\/strong> \u2014 Delete the entire meta key and its values, or clear values only while keeping the key structure.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Safe editing<\/strong> \u2014 Overwrite meta values in bulk, or perform targeted search-and-replace. Ideal for migrations, domain changes, or fixing incorrect product data.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>What you can do<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Clean up after removing plugins or themes.<\/li>\n<li>Migrate a site and update old URLs in meta fields.<\/li>\n<li>Fix WooCommerce product attributes, SEO meta, or custom fields in bulk.<\/li>\n<li>Identify and remove unused or duplicate meta keys.<\/li>\n<li>Reduce <code>wp_postmeta<\/code> table size for faster backups and queries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>Important<\/h4>\n\n<p>Before making any changes, create a backup, as modifications and deletions can only be restored from a backup.<\/p>\n\n<h4>More<\/h4>\n\n<p>Do you have other plugins? Yes, check my plugins website: <a href=\"https:\/\/rotistudio.com\/plugins\/\">rotistudio.com<\/a>\nWhere can we learn more about your work? Check my personal website there: <a href=\"https:\/\/rottenbacher.hu\/\">rottenbacher.hu<\/a><\/p>\n\n<!--section=installation-->\n<ol>\n<li>Upload the plugin folder to the <code>\/wp-content\/plugins\/post-meta-eac-rotistudio<\/code> directory.<\/li>\n<li>Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress.<\/li>\n<li>Go to Dashboard \/ Tools \/ Post Meta EAC<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<!--section=faq-->\n<dl>\n<dt id=\"how%20can%20i%20use%20it%3F\"><h3>How can I use it?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Install and activate the plugin, then navigate to the Post Meta EAC menu in your WordPress admin.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"do%20i%20need%20to%20create%20a%20backup%20before%20using%20this%20plugin%3F\"><h3>Do I need to create a backup before using this plugin?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes \u2014 always create a full database backup before deleting any post meta data. Deletions are permanent and cannot be undone without a backup.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"the%20operation%20is%20slow%20or%20seems%20to%20be%20stuck%20%E2%80%94%20what%20should%20i%20do%3F\"><h3>The operation is slow or seems to be stuck \u2014 what should I do?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>The plugin processes posts in batches. If the operation is slow or appears to hang, reduce the batch size in the Settings page. Lower the \"Process Speed\" value (e.g. from 50 to 10\u201320). 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