Title: Shortcodes Analyzer
Author: wpspin
Published: <strong>February 5, 2025</strong>
Last modified: February 12, 2026

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# Shortcodes Analyzer

 By [wpspin](https://profiles.wordpress.org/wpspin/)

[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/shortcodes-analyzer.1.0.1.zip)

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 *  [Installation](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/shortcodes-analyzer/#installation)
 * [Development](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/shortcodes-analyzer/#developers)

 [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/shortcodes-analyzer/)

## Description

🔍 **Shortcodes Analyzer** is a lightweight WordPress admin tool that scans your
entire website and shows you exactly where each shortcode is being used — across
posts, pages, and custom post types.

Whether you are cleaning up unused plugins, migrating content, troubleshooting broken
shortcodes, or auditing your site before a redesign, this plugin gives you the complete
picture in seconds with a single click.

No settings to configure. No database entries. Just install, activate, and scan.

#### ✨ Key Features

✅ **One-Click Full Site Scan** — Analyze every registered shortcode across your
entire website instantly
 ✅ **Post, Page & CPT Support** — Detects shortcode usage
in posts, pages, and all custom post types ✅ **Plugin Detection** — Shows which
plugin provides each shortcode so you know the source ✅ **Direct Edit & View Links**—
Jump straight to any post or page using a shortcode ✅ **All Shortcodes List** —
View every registered shortcode and its callback function at a glance ✅ **Real-
Time Progress** — Watch results appear live as each shortcode is scanned ✅ **Zero
Configuration** — Works out of the box with no settings to configure ✅ **Lightweight&
Fast** — No frontend scripts, no database bloat, admin-only functionality ✅ **Secure**—
Nonce verification, prepared SQL queries, and proper output escaping throughout

#### 📋 10+ Use Cases

 1.  **🧹 Plugin Cleanup** — Find out if a plugin’s shortcodes are actually used before
     deactivating or deleting it
 2.  **🔧 Troubleshoot Broken Shortcodes** — Quickly locate posts displaying raw shortcode
     text like `[shortcode_name]` instead of rendered content
 3.  **📦 Site Migration Prep** — Audit all shortcode dependencies before migrating
     to a new host or theme
 4.  **🎨 Theme Switching** — Check which shortcodes will break when switching themes(
     theme-registered shortcodes)
 5.  **📊 Content Audit** — Get a full inventory of shortcode usage as part of a site
     content review
 6.  **⚡ Performance Optimization** — Identify and remove plugins whose shortcodes
     are no longer in use to speed up your site
 7.  **🔄 Plugin Replacement** — When switching from one plugin to another (e.g., changing
     page builders), find all posts that need updating
 8.  **👥 Client Handoff** — Generate a shortcode usage report before handing a site
     to a client or new developer
 9.  **🛡️ Security Review** — Identify shortcodes from outdated or abandoned plugins
     that may pose security risks
 10. **📝 Documentation** — Know exactly which plugins power which content areas when
     documenting a site’s functionality
 11. **🧪 Staging & Testing** — Verify shortcode usage matches between staging and 
     production environments
 12. **🗑️ Post-Redesign Cleanup** — After a site redesign, find leftover shortcodes
     from old plugins that are no longer needed

#### 🛠️ How to Use

**Step 1: Open the Analyzer**
 Navigate to **Settings > Shortcodes Analyzer** in
your WordPress admin dashboard.

**Step 2: Start Scanning**
 Click the **“Start Analyzing”** button. The plugin will
begin scanning all registered shortcodes across your website.

**Step 3: Review Results**
 As each shortcode is processed, results appear in a 
table showing:

 * **Plugin** — Which plugin provides the shortcode
 * **Shortcode** — The shortcode name
 * **Post Type** — Whether it is used in a post, page, or custom post type
 * **Title** — The title of the content using the shortcode
 * **Actions** — Quick links to View or Edit the post/page

**Step 4: Browse All Shortcodes**
 Switch to the **“All Available Shortcodes”** 
tab to see every shortcode registered on your site along with its callback function.

#### ⚙️ Settings

This plugin requires **no configuration**. It works immediately after activation:

 * **Location:** Settings > Shortcodes Analyzer
 * **Access:** Administrator role required (manage_options capability)
 * **Database:** No options or tables are created — the plugin is a pure scanning
   tool
 * **Frontend:** No scripts or styles are loaded on the frontend — admin only

#### 🤝 Works Great With These Popular Plugins

Shortcodes Analyzer works with **any plugin or theme that registers shortcodes**.
Here are some popular plugins it pairs well with:

 * **WPBakery Page Builder** — Find all pages built with WPBakery shortcodes before
   migrating to another builder
 * **Elementor** — Detect legacy shortcode-based widgets when transitioning between
   builders
 * **Contact Form 7** — Locate every page where your contact forms are embedded
 * **Gravity Forms** — Track which posts and pages use your Gravity Forms shortcodes
 * **WooCommerce** — Find WooCommerce shortcodes like `[products]`, `[cart]`, and`[
   checkout]` across your site
 * **TablePress** — Identify all posts displaying TablePress tables
 * **Advanced Custom Fields (ACF)** — Detect ACF shortcode usage across content
 * **Shortcodes Ultimate** — Audit usage of the many shortcodes this plugin registers
 * **Easy Digital Downloads** — Track where EDD purchase buttons and download shortcodes
   appear
 * **bbPress / BuddyPress** — Locate forum and community shortcodes embedded in 
   pages

#### 🔗 Need a Custom Plugin or Feature?

Looking for custom WordPress development? Get in touch with us at [WPspin LLC](https://wpspins.com/)
for custom plugin development and feature requests.

## Screenshots

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 * Dashboard view before starting the analysis
 * [[
 * Dashboard view during the analysis process
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 * Analysis results displaying detected shortcodes
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 * List of all available shortcodes

## Installation

 1. Upload the `shortcodes-analyzer` folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory
 2. Activate the plugin through the **Plugins** menu in your WordPress Dashboard
 3. Navigate to **Settings > Shortcodes Analyzer** to start scanning

## FAQ

### Does this plugin slow down my website?

No. Shortcodes Analyzer only runs when you click the scan button in the admin panel.
It loads no scripts or styles on the frontend and creates no database tables.

### Does it work with custom post types?

Yes. The scanner checks all published content including posts, pages, and any registered
custom post types.

### Can I find shortcodes from a specific plugin?

Yes. The scan results show which plugin provides each detected shortcode, so you
can filter by plugin name.

### Is it safe to use on a live site?

Absolutely. The plugin only reads data — it never modifies your content, database,
or files.

## Reviews

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## Contributors & Developers

“Shortcodes Analyzer” is open source software. The following people have contributed
to this plugin.

Contributors

 *   [ wpspin ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/wpspin/)

[Translate “Shortcodes Analyzer” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/shortcodes-analyzer)

### Interested in development?

[Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/shortcodes-analyzer/),
check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/shortcodes-analyzer/),
or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/shortcodes-analyzer/)
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## Changelog

#### 1.0.1

 * Updated plugin description and documentation
 * Updated tested up to WordPress 6.9
 * Added support contact banner in admin
 * Improved plugin tags for better discoverability

#### 1.0.0

 * First version of the plugin.

## Meta

 *  Version **1.0.1**
 *  Last updated **2 months ago**
 *  Active installations **20+**
 *  WordPress version ** 4.0.0 or higher **
 *  Tested up to **6.9.4**
 *  Language
 * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/shortcodes-analyzer/)
 * Tags
 * [cleanup](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/cleanup/)[shortcode](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/shortcode/)
   [shortcode finder](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/shortcode-finder/)
 *  [Advanced View](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/shortcodes-analyzer/advanced/)

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## Contributors

 *   [ wpspin ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/wpspin/)

## Support

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