A short database query to run after transferring a WordPress database to a different environment. From local to stage, stage to production, etc. Remember to change the name of the table if you've set a custom prefix.

wp_deploy.sql

UPDATE wp_options SET option_value = replace(option_value, 'http://local.dev', 'http://stage.project.com') WHERE option_name = 'home' OR option_name = 'siteurl';

UPDATE wp_posts SET guid = replace(guid, 'http://local.dev', 'http://stage.project.com');

UPDATE wp_posts SET post_content = replace(post_content, 'http://local.dev', 'http://stage.project.com');