"Safely converting leftover custom blocks into standard HTML blocks across our entire post database saved us hours of manual editor work."
— Yoanna B, Content Manager

Find and Fix Dead Shortcodes in WordPress

Find the dead shortcodes and orphaned blocks left behind by old plugins, then fix them safely with a preview first.

Get Pro Try It Free

Latest plugin version 1.8.2 was updated 2 weeks ago, fully compatible with WordPress 7.1.3

Find What an Old Plugin Left Behind, Then Clean It Up

Features

The free version scans your posts and pages and fixes them one post at a time, with a preview first. Pro adds bulk fixes, backups with one-click undo, custom fields and WP-CLI, so cleaning a whole site takes minutes.

Site Scanner

Reads your posts and pages in small steps and finds the shortcodes and blocks that no plugin or theme provides any more. Pro scans every public post type. How a Scan Works

Findings Report

Groups dead shortcodes, orphaned blocks and broken block comments by name, with how many posts use each one and the text around it, the dead shortcode highlighted.

Convert Orphaned Blocks

Turn a block whose plugin was removed into an HTML block or a paragraph so its content stays, or remove it. Broken block comments are listed so you can find them.

Dry Run Preview

See the current text next to the new text with the changed words marked, and nothing is saved. Free previews one post, Pro previews every post of a finding. Dry Run Guide

One-Click Undo

Pro saves every changed post first, so one post or a whole fix can be restored in a click, after a comparison with the backup. Posts edited after the fix are not restored unless you say so.

Bulk Fix

Pro fixes a whole finding, or ticks several names or every name of a search, in one run with a progress bar. An interrupted run can be continued or cancelled. Bulk Fix Guide

Ignore What Should Stay

Hide a shortcode or block and it is never reported again. Pro also manages the whole ignore list as text, one name per line.

Custom Fields

Pro scans the public custom fields too, such as an ACF text field, and previews, fixes and restores them. Private fields are never read or changed. Custom Fields Guide

Built for Developers

Run the scanner from WP-CLI with an exit code for deployment checks, and list, fix with --dry-run and --diff, and undo from the terminal.

What Our Clients Say

Reviews

Hear from our satisfied customers about their experience with our products and services.

★★★★★

"Adding `wp bsfx scan` into our deployment scripts catches leftover shortcodes before code changes go live to production servers."

Mario M Senior WordPress Developer

★★★★★

"Creating an instant backup before running a site-wide cleanup makes removing orphaned blocks from past client migrations entirely stress-free."

Brianna P Agency Owner

★★★★★

"Safely converting leftover custom blocks into standard HTML blocks across our entire post database saved us hours of manual editor work."

Ivan S Site Administrator

Free Finds and Fixes One Post at a Time, Pro Cleans the Whole Site

Free vs Pro

What is the difference between the Free and Pro plugins?

Feature	Free	Pro
Scan for dead shortcodes, orphaned blocks & broken block comments	✓	✓
Findings report with filters, search & the text where each is used	✓	✓
Preview the change to a post	✓	✓
Fix one post at a time	✓	✓
Ignore a shortcode or block	✓	✓
Post types	Posts & pages	All public post types
Fix a whole finding in one run	✗	✓
Bulk fix	✗	✓
Backups & one-click undo	✗	✓
Compare a post with its backup	✗	✓
Custom fields (ACF & similar)	✗	✓
Ignore list as text	✗	✓
WP-CLI commands	✗	✓
Support	Help center	Priority email

A quick comparison table highlighting the difference between the Free and Pro versions of our plugin.

Pick Your License

Free vs Pro

Every license includes all Pro features, a year of updates and priority email support, and our 14-day refund policy. Choose yearly, or pay once with a lifetime license.

MULTIPLE SITES LICENSE

~~^$135~~

^$105/yr

For freelancers and small agencies

Add to Cart

Use the plugin on 5 sites.
1 year of priority email support.
Regular plugin updates.
All features included.

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SINGLE-SITE LICENSE

~~^$45~~

^$35/yr

For your own website

Add to Cart

Use the plugin on 1 site.
1 year of priority email support.
Regular plugin updates.
All features included.

UNLIMITED SITES LICENSE

~~^$395~~

^$295/yr

For agencies and large networks

Add to Cart

Use the plugin on unlimited sites.
1 year of priority email support.
Regular plugin updates.
All features included.

14-day refund window
100% secure checkout
GPL licensed
Priority email support

Only need to find dead shortcodes and fix them one post at a time? The free version scans your posts and pages, previews each change and fixes the post you choose - try it first.

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Questions Before You Install