matthewneilcowan

<p>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.</p>
<h4>Core Features</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>Progressive search</strong> with batch processing for large sites</li>
<li><strong>Post type filtering</strong> – search across posts, pages, or custom post types to find blocks, patterns, and shortcodes</li>
<li><strong>CSV export</strong> – export results for reporting, auditing, and analysis</li>
<li><strong>Block dropdown</strong> – select from all registered blocks</li>
<li><strong>Attribute search</strong> – find blocks by CSS class and HTML anchor attributes</li>
<li><strong>Synced pattern search</strong> – find usage of reusable blocks/patterns</li>
<li><strong>Sortable results tables</strong> for easy analysis</li>
<li><strong>WP-CLI support</strong> for automation</li>
</ul>
<h4>Performance Optimized</h4>
<ul>
<li>Smart caching with 5-minute TTL</li>
<li>Batch processing (100 posts per batch)</li>
<li>Query optimization (IDs only fetch)</li>
<li>Progress indicators for long operations</li>
<li>Cancellable searches</li>
<li>Hard limit protection (500-1000 posts)</li>
</ul>
<h4>Security</h4>
<ul>
<li>Enhanced input validation with blacklisting</li>
<li>Dual-layer rate limiting (user + IP)</li>
<li>Timeout protection (25-second safeguard)</li>
<li>Information disclosure prevention</li>
<li>XSS and injection prevention</li>
<li>Nonce auto-refresh for long sessions</li>
</ul>
<h4>Accessibility</h4>
<ul>
<li>Screen reader compatible with ARIA live regions</li>
<li>Full keyboard navigation support</li>
<li>Visible focus indicators</li>
<li>Form labels for all inputs</li>
<li>Results count announcements</li>
<li>Responsive design with 200% zoom support</li>
</ul>
<h3>WP-CLI Commands</h3>
<p>Search for blocks:<br />
    wp block-usage search core/paragraph –post-type=post,page –format=table</p>
<p>Clear cache:<br />
    wp block-usage clear-cache</p>
<p>View security logs:<br />
    wp block-usage logs –limit=100 –format=csv</p>
<h3>Filters and Hooks</h3>
<h4>Filters</h4>
<ul>
<li><code>fbps_query_limit</code> – Adjust search limit (default: 500, max: 1000)</li>
<li><code>fbps_enable_security_logging</code> – Toggle security logging (default: true)</li>
<li><code>fbps_allow_editor_access</code> – Allow Editor role access (default: false)</li>
</ul>
<h4>Actions</h4>
<ul>
<li><code>fbps_security_event</code> – Hook into security event logging</li>
</ul>
<h3>Privacy</h3>
<p>This plugin:<br />
* Does not collect any user data<br />
* Does not make external API calls<br />
* Stores security logs locally (last 1000 events)<br />
* Logs include: timestamp, user ID, IP address, event type<br />
* Security logs can be disabled via filter</p>
<h3>Support</h3>
<p>For support, feature requests, or bug reports, please use the WordPress.org support forums.</p>
<h3>Credits</h3>
<p>Developed by Matthew Cowan</p>


Find Blocks, Patterns & Shortcodes


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.


Works great for finding Blocks!

Find which posts and pages use specific Gutenberg blocks, patterns, and shortcodes with advanced search and CSV export functionality.

Luis Ruiz

Bubuku I Code

<p>Export Pattern & Block Location is a powerful tool for WordPress developers and site administrators that helps you find where specific CSS classes, Gutenberg blocks, and WordPress patterns are being used across your entire site.</p>
<h4>Features</h4>
<ul>
<li>CSS Class Search – Find all occurrences of specific CSS classes in your content</li>
<li>Gutenberg Block Search – Locate all uses of specific blocks (including nested blocks)</li>
<li>Pattern Search – Find where WordPress block patterns are being used</li>
<li>CSV Export – Download results as a CSV file for easy analysis</li>
<li>JSON Export – Get results in JSON format via REST API</li>
<li>WPML Support – Filter searches by language for multilingual sites</li>
<li>Admin Interface – Easy-to-use admin page under Tools menu</li>
<li>REST API – Programmatic access for automation and integrations</li>
</ul>
<h4>Use Cases</h4>
<ul>
<li>Find all pages using a deprecated CSS class before removing it</li>
<li>Audit which posts are using a specific Gutenberg block</li>
<li>Track pattern usage across your site for design consistency</li>
<li>Prepare for theme or plugin updates by knowing what is in use</li>
<li>Generate reports for content inventory</li>
</ul>
<h3>Development</h3>
<p>This plugin uses a build process to generate the JavaScript and CSS files<br />
distributed in <code>assets/build/</code>.</p>
<p>The original, human-readable source files are available in the<br />
    assets/src/ directory included in this plugin.</p>


Export Pattern & Block Location

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