<p>As of Craft 2.0 you can rename tags by double-clicking on them.</p>

<p><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/aLhhr.png" width="214" height="234" alt="Tag editor modal"/></p>

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2014-07-02T14:22:52.487Z
2014-07-02T14:22:52.487Z
Brandon Kelly
<p>A section to manage existing tags (renaming, editing, adding, deleting) <a href="https://plus.google.com/112408693722116868145/posts/VZvEvxBrn8X" rel="nofollow">is on the list</a>.</p>

<p>Unfortunately you can't use the 'Find and Replace'-tool:</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>Added a new Find and Replace tool in Settings, for finding/replacing
  text within all Rich/Plain Text fields (including ones in a Matrix
  field).</p>
</blockquote>

<p><a href="http://buildwithcraft.com/updates#build2524" rel="nofollow">See the Changelog of 2.0.2524</a></p>

<p><s>Currently you can only solve this with a custom plugin or by editing tags directly in the database</s></p>

<p><strong>Edit:</strong> See Brandon's answer.</p>

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2014-07-02T14:35:50.350Z
Thanks for the info about the "Find and Replace" tool, Victor! Always wondered what it does..
carlcs
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2014-07-02T11:39:05.777Z
2014-07-02T14:28:52.077Z
2014-07-02T14:28:52.077Z
Victor
<p>Is there a way to rename a tag, globally, within the Craft CP?</p>

<p>If not directly, would the Find and Replace tool include tags?</p>

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How do you rename a tag globally in the Craft Control Panel?
# How do you rename a tag globally in the Craft Control Panel?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2014-07-02)

Is there a way to rename a tag, globally, within the Craft CP?

If not directly, would the Find and Replace tool include tags?

**Tags:** tags, control-panel


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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2014-07-02. Score: 5 | Accepted answer

As of Craft 2.0 you can rename tags by double-clicking on them.

![Tag editor modal](https://i.sstatic.net/aLhhr.png)


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### Answer by username_2 on 2014-07-02. Score: 3

A section to manage existing tags (renaming, editing, adding, deleting) [is on the list](https://plus.google.com/112408693722116868145/posts/VZvEvxBrn8X).

Unfortunately you can't use the 'Find and Replace'-tool:

> Added a new Find and Replace tool in Settings, for finding/replacing
> text within all Rich/Plain Text fields (including ones in a Matrix
> field).

[See the Changelog of 2.0.2524](http://buildwithcraft.com/updates#build2524)

~~Currently you can only solve this with a custom plugin or by editing tags directly in the database~~

**Edit:** See Brandon's answer.

> **Comments:**
> **username_3**: Thanks for the info about the "Find and Replace" tool, username_2! Always wondered what it does..  

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