Descrição

Find Blocks, Patterns & Shortcodes locates content containing specific Gutenberg blocks (including options to search by CSS class and HTML anchor attributes), patterns, and shortcodes, with a CSV export feature perfect for audits & analysis.

Core Features

Progressive search with batch processing for large sites
Post type filtering – search across posts, pages, or custom post types to find blocks, patterns, and shortcodes
CSV export – export results for reporting, auditing, and analysis
Block dropdown – select from all registered blocks
Attribute search – find blocks by CSS class and HTML anchor attributes
Synced pattern search – find usage of reusable blocks/patterns
Sortable results tables for easy analysis
WP-CLI support for automation

Performance Optimized

Smart caching with 5-minute TTL
Batch processing (100 posts per batch)
Query optimization (IDs only fetch)
Progress indicators for long operations
Cancellable searches
Hard limit protection (500-1000 posts)

Security

Enhanced input validation with blacklisting
Dual-layer rate limiting (user + IP)
Timeout protection (25-second safeguard)
Information disclosure prevention
XSS and injection prevention
Nonce auto-refresh for long sessions

Accessibility

Screen reader compatible with ARIA live regions
Full keyboard navigation support
Visible focus indicators
Form labels for all inputs
Results count announcements
Responsive design with 200% zoom support

WP-CLI Commands

Search for blocks:
wp block-usage search core/paragraph –post-type=post,page –format=table

Clear cache:
wp block-usage clear-cache

View security logs:
wp block-usage logs –limit=100 –format=csv

Filters and Hooks

Filters

fbps_query_limit – Adjust search limit (default: 500, max: 1000)
fbps_enable_security_logging – Toggle security logging (default: true)
fbps_allow_editor_access – Allow Editor role access (default: false)

Actions

fbps_security_event – Hook into security event logging

Privacy

This plugin:
* Does not collect any user data
* Does not make external API calls
* Stores security logs locally (last 1000 events)
* Logs include: timestamp, user ID, IP address, event type
* Security logs can be disabled via filter

Support

For support, feature requests, or bug reports, please use the WordPress.org support forums.

Credits

Developed by Matthew Cowan

Imagens de tela

Main search interface with block dropdown and post type selection

Search results table with sortable columns and export csv button — Main search interface with block dropdown and post type selection

Instalação

Upload the plugin files to /wp-content/plugins/find-blocks-patterns-shortcodes/
Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
Navigate to Tools > Find Blocks, Patterns & Shortcodes
Start searching for blocks!

FAQ

What block name format should I use?: Block names follow the format namespace/block-name. Examples:
* core/paragraph
* core/image
* woocommerce/product-price
Can I search custom blocks?: Yes! The plugin works with any registered Gutenberg block, including custom blocks from themes and plugins.
How do I allow Editors to use this plugin?: Add this filter to your theme’s functions.php:
add_filter(‘fbps_allow_editor_access’, ‘__return_true’);
Can I export the results?: Yes! Click the “Export CSV” button after searching to download results as a spreadsheet.
Does it work with WP-CLI?: Yes! Use wp block-usage search core/paragraph for command-line searches.
How do I search for synced patterns?: Use the “Search for Synced Pattern Usage” section to find where reusable blocks/patterns are used.

Avaliações

swinggraphics 23 de Abril, 2026 1 reply

I have only tested the basic block search functionality, but that works great! Good options; I can imagine the class search, etc, being very helpful.

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Registro de alterações

1.1.2

Added rel="noopener noreferrer" to the View and Edit result links to harden against reverse-tabnabbing

1.1.1

Fixed Edit links in search results not opening the post editor (URLs were double-HTML-encoded, leaving a literal & in the query string so action=edit was never parsed)
Edit links now open in a new tab, matching the View link behavior, so search results are preserved

1.1.0

Added CSS class and HTML anchor search for block attributes
Search by class/anchor alone or combined with block name
Added configurable result table columns (Title, Type, Date shown by default; CSS Class and HTML Anchor optional)
Column visibility toggles re-render results in real-time
CSV export respects visible column selection
Improved sorting arrow UX with larger Unicode indicators and hover states
Refactored display functions to shared table builder for consistency

1.0.3

Properly include assets (fixed version number)

1.0.2

Properly include assets

1.0.1

Refactored asset loading to use WordPress enqueue standards (wp_enqueue_style/wp_enqueue_script)
Extracted inline CSS to separate file (assets/css/admin.css)
Extracted inline JavaScript to separate file (assets/js/admin.js)
Added version constant for consistent cache busting
Improved code maintainability and browser caching
Added translator comments for i18n best practices
WordPress Plugin Review compliant

1.0.0

Initial release
Basic block search functionality
Added progressive batch search for large sites
Added post type filtering
Added CSV export functionality
Added synced pattern search
Added WP-CLI support
Added smart caching (5-minute TTL)
Added cancel search functionality
Added sortable results tables
Enhanced security with IP-based rate limiting
Performance optimizations