History: PluginRegex

            {syntax type="markdown"  editor="wysiwyg"} # Plugin Regex

Use this ((wiki plugin)) to use a "regular expression" style search expression from another wiki page to search for and replace text in the body of the plugin (between the `REGEX` tags).

## Parameters

{pluginmanager plugin="regex"} 
To use this plugin:

1. Place the search pattern (enclosed with forward slashes) and replacement text on a separate wiki page, separated by two colons ( `::` ). For example: 
     `/search pattern/::replacement text`
2. Then enter that page name as the `pageName` parameter value of the plugin.
3. The text in the body of the plugin (between the `REGEX` tags) will be searched and each match of the search pattern will be replaced by the replacement text.


This plugin mimics the [http://www.php.net/preg_replace|preg_replace] PHP function. For advanced search patterns, see [http://www.php.net/manual/en/reference.pcre.pattern.syntax.php] in the online PHP manual or simply search the internet for "regular expression syntax".

## Example

*This code:*
{CODE(colors="tiki")}
{REGEX(pageName="PluginRegex Example")}I had a horrible day.{REGEX}
{CODE}

*Plus this syntax on a separate wiki page called ((PluginRegex Example))*:

 `/horrible/::wonderful`

*Would produce:*

{REGEX(pageName=PluginRegex Example)}I had a horrible day.{REGEX}

## Aliases

(alias(Plugin Regex)) | (alias(PluginRegularExpression)) | (alias(Plugin RegularExpression)) | (alias(Plugin Regular Expression))