Title: Makanikaran Bulk Shortcode Remover Author: Karan Makani Published: August 7, 2026 Last modified: August 7, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/makanikaran-bulk-shortcode-remover/assets/banner-772x250.png? rev=3637983) ![](https://s.w.org/plugins/geopattern-icon/makanikaran-bulk-shortcode-remover_a1aab0. svg) # Makanikaran Bulk Shortcode Remover By [Karan Makani](https://profiles.wordpress.org/makanikaran/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/makanikaran-bulk-shortcode-remover.1.0.1.zip) * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/makanikaran-bulk-shortcode-remover/#description) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/makanikaran-bulk-shortcode-remover/#reviews) * [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/makanikaran-bulk-shortcode-remover/#installation) * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/makanikaran-bulk-shortcode-remover/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/makanikaran-bulk-shortcode-remover/) ## Description **Makanikaran Bulk Shortcode Remover** is a point-and-click WordPress admin tool for cleaning up unwanted shortcodes from your database — no command line needed. An optional WP-CLI command is also included for developers who prefer scripting the process. **1. Admin UI (Tools > Shortcode Remover)** A built-in WordPress dashboard page lets any administrator run a bulk shortcode removal without touching the command line: * Enter one or more shortcode names (comma-separated). * Optionally filter by post type. * Run a **Dry Run** first to preview which posts would be affected — no database changes are made. * When ready, uncheck Dry Run and click **Scan & Remove Shortcodes**. * Watch a live progress bar as posts are processed in batches. * Review a full results table showing every post and its outcome (Updated, Skipped, No shortcode found, Error). **2. WP-CLI (optional, for developers)** Power users can use the `wp remove_shortcode` command for scripted or server-side workflows: * Dry-run support, post-type filtering, comma-separated bulk inputs. * CSV log of every processed post saved to `wp-content/WPCLI_Shortcode/`. * Optional automated database export prompt before changes are applied. ### Using the Admin UI 1. Navigate to **Tools > Shortcode Remover** in your WordPress dashboard. 2. Enter the shortcode name(s) you want to remove (e.g. `mcrypto, coinmc`). 3. Select the post types to scan (leave empty to scan all public post types). 4. Keep **Dry Run** checked for a safe preview — no data will be changed. 5. Click **Scan & Remove Shortcodes** and watch the progress bar. 6. Review the results table. When satisfied with the dry-run results, uncheck Dry Run and run again to apply changes. ### Using WP-CLI (optional) * **Dry run:** wp remove_shortcode mcrypto,coinmc –dry-run * **Actual removal (default CSV log):** wp remove_shortcode mcrypto,coinmc * **Custom CSV output file:** wp remove_shortcode mcrypto,coinmc –output=my-log. csv * **Skip backup prompt:** wp remove_shortcode mcrypto –skip-db-backup * **Limit to specific post types:** wp remove_shortcode mcrypto –post-type=post, page ## Installation 1. Upload the `makanikaran-bulk-shortcode-remover` folder to `/wp-content/plugins/`. 2. Activate the plugin via the **Plugins** menu in WordPress. 3. Go to **Tools > Shortcode Remover** to use the admin UI. _(WP-CLI users: see the Usage section below.)_ ## FAQ ### Is it safe to run without a backup? We strongly recommend taking a full database backup before running a real removal. The plugin will prompt you (via WP-CLI) or remind you (via the admin UI) to do so. ### What happens in Dry Run mode? No changes are written to the database. You get a full preview of which posts contain the shortcode and what the new content would look like. ### Can I undo the removal? No. Once shortcodes are removed from the database without a backup, they cannot be recovered automatically. Always run a dry run first and keep a backup. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “Makanikaran Bulk Shortcode Remover” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ Karan Makani ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/makanikaran/) [Translate “Makanikaran Bulk Shortcode Remover” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/makanikaran-bulk-shortcode-remover) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/makanikaran-bulk-shortcode-remover/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/makanikaran-bulk-shortcode-remover/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/makanikaran-bulk-shortcode-remover/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/makanikaran-bulk-shortcode-remover/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.0.1 * Added user-facing admin UI (Tools > Shortcode Remover) with progress bar and results table. * Refactored core logic into a reusable Makanikaran_Shortcode_Processor class. * AJAX batch processing prevents browser timeouts on large sites. * Renamed plugin to Makanikaran Bulk Shortcode Remover for distinctiveness. #### 1.0.0 * Initial release. WP-CLI command with dry-run, post-type filtering, CSV logging, and database backup prompt. ## Meta * Version **1.0.1** * Last updated **2 days ago** * Active installations **Fewer than 10** * WordPress version ** 5.8 or higher ** * Tested up to **7.0.3** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Tags * [bulk remove](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/bulk-remove/)[cleanup](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/cleanup/) [cli](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/cli/)[database](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/database/) [shortcode](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/shortcode/) * [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/makanikaran-bulk-shortcode-remover/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. 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