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Shotcode Surveyor - Shortcode Usage Viewer

View all shortcodes used across your site.

by https://github.com/codelyfe/Shortcode-Surveyor · github.com/codelyfe/shortcode-surveyor

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Install

Download source zip No release zip yet

This is the repository archive. It installs, but the folder name will carry the branch suffix and updates will not flow.

Install straight from GitHub with WP-CLI:

wp plugin install https://github.com/codelyfe/shortcode-surveyor/archive/refs/heads/main.zip
No built-in updater. New versions won't appear under Dashboard → Updates. Install new releases yourself, or let Git Updater track the repository.
Readme github.com/codelyfe/shortcode-surveyor ↗

Shortcode Surveyor - Shortcode Usage Viewer

WordPress Plugin

Contributors: Randal Burger Tags: shortcode, shortcode viewer, shortcode usage, content tools, shortcode manager
Requires at least: 5.0
Tested up to: 6.7
Stable tag: 2.2
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Easily view, manage, test, and replace all shortcodes used throughout your WordPress site — with detailed insights, visualizations, and tools for optimization.

Description

Shortcode Surveyor - Shortcode Usage Viewer is the ultimate tool for WordPress administrators to audit shortcode usage site-wide.

This plugin scans every post, page, and custom post type for shortcode usage and provides:

✅ A complete list of all active shortcodes
✅ Count of how many times each shortcode is used
✅ List of pages/posts using each shortcode
✅ Post type, last modified info, and shortcode parameter display
✅ View / Edit Parameters using Ajax

It's designed for developers, agencies, and power users who need to optimize or migrate content using shortcodes.

Features

  • View all shortcodes used on your site with total and per-page counts
  • See which post type and when each shortcode was last modified
  • Optional view of parameters used per shortcode instance

Installation

  1. Upload the plugin folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory.
  2. Activate the plugin through the "Plugins" menu in WordPress.
  3. Navigate to Tools > Shortcode Viewer or Shortcode Viewer in the admin menu.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this safe to use on large websites?

Yes, though for very large sites with thousands of posts, the initial scan may take a few seconds.

Changelog

2.0

  • Major upgrade

1.0

  • Initial release: basic shortcode count and usage display

License

This plugin is licensed under the GPLv2 or later.