SniffPress

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

1. 01Upload the sniffpress folder to your /wp-content/plugins/ directory
2. 02Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
3. 03Navigate to SniffPress (top-level menu) to start searching