Don't worry about "co-author" you do all the work i was just helping where i can

For your question
this code
PHP Code:
$find 'find';
$replace = 'replace';
$string = str_replace($find,$replace,$string);
And this are same
PHP Code:
$string = str_replace('find','replace',$string);
I hope you understand with this example codes because it's hard to explain with my english skills