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Shortcodes In Use

List all the shortcodes that you have used within your content or custom fields, and find out exactly where they have been used.

By wizzud·Find·Free
5(8 reviews)
·80 active installs·Updated 10 years ago
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As of April 2026, Shortcodes In Use is a WordPress find plugin with 80 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 8 reviews. It has been downloaded 5.9K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.8+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2014. Last updated 10 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: String locator.

5/58 reviews
80active installs
5.9K+total downloads
12 yearssince 2014

Overview

  • Can’t recall where, or if, you’ve used a certain shortcode?
  • Want to remove a plugin and unsure if it provides shortcodes or whether you’re using them?
  • Don’t know what shortcodes come with WordPress?
  • Found one unrecognised shortcode but unsure where there might be others?
  • Need to swap out a theme and don’t know if it has shortcodes that you’ve used?
  • Want to use a shortcode for a specific bit of information but can’t remember exactly what it’s called?
  • Need to a change a parameter for all occurences of a shortcode?

This is a simple administration tool that lists occurences of shortcodes within post content and/or custom fields, and/or widget settings.
You can select, or search for, specific shortcodes, and it can filter down to a provider, lo…

Read full description on WordPress.org

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Ratings & Reviews

58 reviews
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Compatibility

WordPress3.8+ requiredTested up to 4.4.34
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.2.1

  • tweak : changed the plugin’s h2 header to h1
  • addition : a collapse/expand all button
  • tweak : remove on-page javascript
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

wizzudwizzud
Plugin Info
Version
1.2.1
Last Updated
Jan 26, 2016
WP Requires
3.8+
Tested Up To
4.4.34
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
80
Downloads
5.9K+
Added
Nov 16, 2014
Business
Free

Tags

findtooladminlocateshortcode

Developer

W
wizzud
3 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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