Amr Abdelkarem

Clean unused shortcodes helps you find and remove shortcode tags left behind by old plugins, themes, or page builders — without hunting through posts one by one.
The tool lives under Tools → Clean unused shortcodes. Choose which public post types to scan, review the results, preview changes, then clean individual shortcodes or run a bulk cleanup.
<h4>Highlights</h4>
<ul>
<li>Scan by post type — posts, pages, and other public types (media/attachments excluded).</li>
<li>Three result tabs — unused (unregistered) shortcodes, used (registered and found), and registered but unused.</li>
<li>Content and excerpts — scans both fields and shows where each shortcode appears.</li>
<li>Batched operations — scan and clean large sites in chunks with a progress bar and cancel option.</li>
<li>Incremental scan — optionally rescan only posts modified since the last run.</li>
<li>Dry-run preview — see before/after snippets per post before saving.</li>
<li>Protected shortcodes — allowlist tags you never want removed (e.g. <code>caption</code>, <code>embed</code>).</li>
<li>Skip on clean all — exclude specific shortcodes from bulk cleanup.</li>
<li>Gutenberg-aware — removes empty <code>wp:shortcode</code> blocks after the inner shortcode is stripped.</li>
<li>Hyphenated names — detects shortcodes like <code>[my-slider]</code> as well as <code>[gallery]</code>.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Who is this for?</h4>
<ul>
<li>Sites that deactivated plugins but still have <code>[shortcode]</code> tags in content.</li>
<li>Editors who want a clear list of where each tag appears before deleting.</li>
<li>Administrators cleaning up legacy content on staging before going live.</li>
</ul>
Always back up your database (or test on staging) before running bulk clean operations.

Clean unused shortcodes

Scan your site for orphaned shortcodes and remove them safely from post content and excerpts.

Hamdi Saidani

Notification Blocker gives you full control over WordPress admin notices. Whether you want to block all notifications with a single toggle or manage notices individually, this plugin has you covered — all with a clean, user-friendly interface.
<h4>Key Features</h4>
<ul>
<li>Global Toggle – Block all admin notifications instantly with a single switch.</li>
<li>Individual Notice Management – Hide or snooze notices with customizable timeframes (1, 3, 7, or 30 days).</li>
<li>Hidden Notices Dashboard – View, search, and restore hidden notifications at any time.</li>
<li>Preview Hidden Notices – Easily check what was hidden without restoring it.</li>
<li>Flexible UI Options – Choose between WordPress default UI style or custom styled interface.</li>
<li>Mobile-Friendly Design – Fully responsive layout that works on all device sizes.</li>
<li>No Performance Impact – Lightweight implementation that won’t slow down your admin area.</li>
<li>Multisite Compatible – Works perfectly in WordPress multisite environments.</li>
</ul>
<h4>How It Works</h4>
<ol>
<li>Visit the plugin’s settings at Settings > Notification Blocker.</li>
<li>Use the global toggle to hide/show all admin notifications.</li>
<li>Or hide/snooze individual notices as they appear on your dashboard.</li>
<li>Use the Hidden Notices tab to manage all your hidden notifications.</li>
<li>Customize the UI appearance in the UI Settings tab.</li>
</ol>
<h4>Who Needs This Plugin?</h4>
<ul>
<li>Site Administrators – Clean up cluttered dashboards and focus on what matters.</li>
<li>Developers – Hide non-essential notices during development.</li>
<li>Client Sites – Create a cleaner admin experience for your clients.</li>
<li>Multisite Managers – Maintain a consistent admin experience across all sites.</li>
</ul>
<h4>License Notice</h4>
This plugin is available for free but is not open source. The codebase is proprietary and protected by copyright. You may use the plugin on your websites, but modification, distribution, or resale of the code is prohibited.

Notification Blocker


Man, this plugin is exactly what I needed. My WordPress dashboard was packed with admin notices, update nags, and random alerts — and this just shuts them all up with one click.



Super lightweight, clean UI, no setup. It doesn’t turn off email notifications (which is fine), but it’s perfect if you just wanna hide WordPress dashboard messages without messing with code.



Appreciate the work on this. It’s one of those “install it and forget it” kind of tools.


Exactly What I Needed to Disable WordPress Notifications!

A lightweight yet powerful WordPress plugin that helps you hide, snooze, and manage admin notifications. Clean up your dashboard with just one click.

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