Title: Source Lens – Code Finder Author: optimatioseo Published: January 15, 2026 Last modified: January 15, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/source-lens-code-finder/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=3440665) ![](https://ps.w.org/source-lens-code-finder/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=3440665) # Source Lens – Code Finder By [optimatioseo](https://profiles.wordpress.org/optimatioseo/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/source-lens-code-finder.1.0.2.zip) * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/source-lens-code-finder/#description) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/source-lens-code-finder/#reviews) * [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/source-lens-code-finder/#installation) * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/source-lens-code-finder/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/source-lens-code-finder/) ## Description **Source Lens – Code Finder** is the ultimate code search tool for WordPress. It helps developers and site owners locate where any code lives in their WordPress installation – whether it’s in theme files, plugin files, the database, or even dynamically injected by other plugins. #### Two Powerful Search Modes **1. Find Code/Strings** – Search for any text, function, hook, shortcode, or code snippet inside files. Perfect for finding where a specific piece of code is used. **2. Find File by Name** – Search for files by their name (e.g., `header.php`, ` functions.php`, `style.css`) and view their full source code instantly. #### Key Features * **Search Everywhere** – Search across themes, plugins, WordPress core, and the database * **View Full Source Code** – Find any file by name and view its complete source code * **Find Dynamically Injected Code** – Detects code added by other plugins (like Google Tag Manager scripts from code snippet plugins) * **Multiple Search Types** – Auto-detect, text string, function, hook, shortcode, class, regex, constant, CSS, and HTML * **Page Builder Support** – Search inside Elementor, Divi, Beaver Builder, and Gutenberg blocks * **WooCommerce Support** – Search products, orders, settings, and WooCommerce- specific data * **Code Snippets Detection** – Finds code stored in popular snippet plugins (WPCode, Code Snippets, Insert Headers and Footers, etc.) * **Safe & Read-Only** – Never modifies any files on your server ### Short Description Find where code lives in WordPress. Search functions, hooks, shortcodes and strings across themes and plugins. ### How to Use #### Finding Code or Text Strings 1. Go to **Tools Source Lens – Code Finder** 2. Make sure **“Find Code/Strings”** mode is selected (default) 3. Enter your search query. Examples: 4. * `add_action` – Find all uses of the add_action function * `wp_enqueue_script` – Find where scripts are enqueued * `GTM-XXXXXX` – Find your Google Tag Manager container ID * `[contact-form]` – Find where a shortcode is used * Any text or code snippet you want to locate 5. Choose a **Search Type** (Auto Detect works for most cases) 6. Choose a **Search Scope** (Everything, specific theme, specific plugin, etc.) 7. Click **Search** to find all matches #### Finding Files by Name 1. Go to **Tools Source Lens – Code Finder** 2. Click **“Find File by Name”** mode 3. Enter a file name. Examples: 4. * `header.php` – Find all header.php files * `functions.php` – Find all functions.php files * `style.css` – Find all style.css files * `elementor` – Find all files with “elementor” in the name 5. Click **Search** to see matching files 6. Click **“View Source Code”** on any file to see its full contents #### Advanced Options * **Case Sensitive** – Match exact letter casing * **Whole Word** – Only match complete words * **Regex Mode** – Use regular expressions for complex patterns * **Search Encoded** – Find base64 encoded content * **Search Runtime** – Find dynamically injected code from other plugins ## Installation 1. Upload the `source-lens-code-finder` folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory. 2. Activate the plugin through the “Plugins” menu in WordPress. 3. Navigate to **Tools Source Lens – Code Finder** to start searching. ## FAQ ### Does the plugin modify files? No. Source Lens – Code Finder is completely read-only and never changes any files on your server. It only reads and displays code. ### Can I find code added by other plugins? Yes! The plugin can detect code injected by other plugins through WordPress hooks. This includes tracking codes (Google Tag Manager, Analytics), code snippet plugins( WPCode, Code Snippets), and more. ### What file types can I search? PHP, JavaScript, CSS, HTML, JSON, XML, Markdown, SCSS, LESS, and template files. ### Can I view the full source code of a file? Yes! Use the “Find File by Name” mode, search for the file, and click “View Source Code” to see the complete file contents. ### What PHP version do I need? The plugin requires PHP 7.4 or later. ### Is it safe to use on a live site? Yes, the plugin is completely safe. It only reads files and database content – it never writes or modifies anything. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “Source Lens – Code Finder” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ optimatioseo ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/optimatioseo/) [Translate “Source Lens – Code Finder” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/source-lens-code-finder) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/source-lens-code-finder/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/source-lens-code-finder/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/source-lens-code-finder/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/source-lens-code-finder/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.0.2 * Two search modes: Find Code/Strings and Find File by Name * Search across themes, plugins, WordPress core, and database * View full source code of any file * Detect dynamically injected code from other plugins * Support for page builders (Elementor, Divi, Beaver Builder, Gutenberg) * WooCommerce integration * Code snippets plugin detection * Advanced search options (regex, case sensitive, whole word) ## Meta * Version **1.0.2** * Last updated **4 months ago** * Active installations **100+** * WordPress version ** 5.8 or higher ** * Tested up to **6.9.4** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/source-lens-code-finder/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. 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