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Shortcodes Analyzer

by WPspin LLC Β· WordPress.org page

v1.0.1 Tested up to WP 6.9.7

Shortcodes Analyzer has 60+ active installs on WordPress.org and 977 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on February 12, 2026, tested up to WordPress 6.9.7.

Shortcodes Analyzer at a glance

Active installs
60+
Total downloads
977
Downloads, last 30 days
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available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
–
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Shortcodes Analyzer well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 6.9.7, not yet with the current 7.1

Features

The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.

  • 🧹 Plugin Cleanup β€” Find out if a plugin’s shortcodes are actually used before deactivating or deleting it
  • πŸ”§ Troubleshoot Broken Shortcodes β€” Quickly locate posts displaying raw shortcode text like [shortcode_name] instead of rendered content
  • πŸ“¦ Site Migration Prep β€” Audit all shortcode dependencies before migrating to a new host or theme
  • 🎨 Theme Switching β€” Check which shortcodes will break when switching themes (theme-registered shortcodes)
  • πŸ“Š Content Audit β€” Get a full inventory of shortcode usage as part of a site content review
  • ⚑ Performance Optimization β€” Identify and remove plugins whose shortcodes are no longer in use to speed up your site
  • πŸ”„ Plugin Replacement β€” When switching from one plugin to another (e.g., changing page builders), find all posts that need updating
  • πŸ‘₯ Client Handoff β€” Generate a shortcode usage report before handing a site to a client or new developer
  • πŸ›‘οΈ Security Review β€” Identify shortcodes from outdated or abandoned plugins that may pose security risks
  • πŸ“ Documentation β€” Know exactly which plugins power which content areas when documenting a site’s functionality
  • πŸ§ͺ Staging & Testing β€” Verify shortcode usage matches between staging and production environments
  • πŸ—‘οΈ Post-Redesign Cleanup β€” After a site redesign, find leftover shortcodes from old plugins that are no longer needed

Details

Scan your entire WordPress site in one click to find exactly where every shortcode is used across posts, pages, and custom post types.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Tags

  • cleanup
  • shortcode
  • shortcode detector
  • shortcode finder
  • unused plugins

More from WPspin LLC

Version
1.0.1
Last updated
Feb 12, 2026
First published
Feb 5, 2025
Requires WordPress
4.0.0
Tested up to
6.9.7
Requires PHP
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Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Shortcodes Analyzer FAQ

What does Shortcodes Analyzer do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, Shortcodes Analyzer offers 🧹 Plugin Cleanup β€” Find out if a plugin’s shortcodes are actually used before deactivating or deleting it, πŸ”§ Troubleshoot Broken Shortcodes β€” Quickly locate posts displaying raw shortcode text like [shortcode_name] instead of rendered content, πŸ“¦ Site Migration Prep β€” Audit all shortcode dependencies before migrating to a new host or theme, 🎨 Theme Switching β€” Check which shortcodes will break when switching themes (theme-registered shortcodes) and πŸ“Š Content Audit β€” Get a full inventory of shortcode usage as part of a site content review.

How many active installs does Shortcodes Analyzer have?

WordPress.org reports 60+ active installs for Shortcodes Analyzer as of September 7, 2026.

Is Shortcodes Analyzer still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on February 12, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 6.9.7.

Is Shortcodes Analyzer free?

Shortcodes Analyzer is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.