Описание
SniffPress is an essential developer tool that lets you search through all your theme and plugin files directly from the WordPress admin dashboard.
New in version 1.2:
— Completely redesigned admin UI with a modern violet/indigo theme, custom icon set, and Inter/JetBrains Mono typography
— Dark mode toggle with saved preference (persists across sessions)
— Results are now grouped by theme/plugin, then by file, in a collapsible tree instead of one long flat list
— Live match counter: see an estimated match count as you type, before running the full search
— Redesigned Search In box, file type filters, and Select All / Select None controls for better usability
Key Features:
— Search across multiple themes/plugins at once
— Case-sensitive and whole word matching options
— Regular expression support
— Filter by file type (PHP, JS, CSS, etc.)
— Grouped, collapsible results (by theme/plugin, then by file)
— Live match count preview as you type
— Dark mode toggle
— Direct links to edit found files (works with any theme/plugin)
— Search limits: control maximum file size and results count
— Exclusion patterns: skip vendor folders, cache directories, etc.
— Clean, intuitive interface
— Fast AJAX-powered searching
— Search completion statistics
Perfect for:
— Debugging theme/plugin issues
— Finding specific functions/hooks
— Locating text strings for translation
— Code audits and maintenance
Скриншоты



Установка
- Upload the
sniffpressfolder to your/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Navigate to SniffPress (top-level menu) to start searching
Часто задаваемые вопросы
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What file types are searched by default?
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The plugin searches:
— PHP (.php)
— JavaScript (.js)
— CSS (.css)
— Text (.txt)
— Markdown (.md)
— JSON (.json)
— XML (.xml)
— HTML (.html) -
Why are some files missing from results?
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The plugin automatically skips:
— Binary files (images, fonts, etc.)
— Files over 2MB in size (configurable)
— Vendor directories (node_modules, vendor, .git, etc.)
— Files matching your exclusion patterns -
Can I search WordPress core files?
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Currently the plugin only searches theme and plugin files. Core file search may be added in future versions.
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How do I use exclusion patterns?
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Enter comma-separated patterns in the «Exclude patterns» field. Examples:
—node_modules, vendor— skip these common directories
—*.log, cache/— skip log files and cache directory
—assets/css, includes/— skip specific folders -
What are the recommended search limits?
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For large sites, we recommend:
— Max file size: 2-5MB
— Max results: 100-200
This prevents timeouts and memory issues. -
How are results grouped?
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Results are grouped first by theme/plugin name, then by individual file within that group. Click any group or file header to collapse or expand it.
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How does the live match counter work?
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As you type (2+ characters) with at least one location selected, the plugin runs a quick background count and shows it under the search field, before you click Search. It’s capped at 500 for speed on large codebases; run the full search to see everything.
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How do I enable dark mode?
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Click the moon/sun icon at the top right of the SniffPress page. Your choice is saved in your browser and applied automatically next time you visit.
Отзывы
Участники и разработчики
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Журнал изменений
1.2
- Redesigned admin UI: new color palette, custom icon set, Inter/JetBrains Mono typography
- Added dark mode toggle with saved preference
- Results are now grouped by theme/plugin, then by file, in a collapsible tree
- Added live match counter (debounced preview count) as you type
- Reworked Search In box, file type checkboxes, and Select All/None controls
- Various small UX and accessibility improvements
1.1
- Added top-level admin menu for easier access
- Added search limits: control max file size and results count
- Added exclusion patterns to skip specific folders/files
- Improved theme editor links for both active and inactive themes
- Enhanced user interface with search statistics
- Added welcome message with usage tips
- Fixed exclusion pattern matching for directories
- Improved plugin main file detection
- Better error handling and user feedback
- Performance optimizations for large codebases
1.0
- Initial release with core search functionality
- Support for both themes and plugins
- Case-sensitive and whole word matching
- File type filtering options
