Who should use Block Finder?

Block Finder is a consumer product built for wordPress site editors and managers.

Is Block Finder free?

Yes — Block Finder is free to use.

What platforms does Block Finder run on?

Block Finder runs on the web, the command line, and embeddable surfaces.

Is Block Finder still active?

The GitHub repository shows 11 commits in the last 90 days.

What projects are similar to Block Finder?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Find Blocks, Patterns & Shortcodes, DBlocks Finder, and Blocks Scanner.

Who develops Block Finder?

Block Finder is developed by Troy Chaplin.

When did Block Finder launch?

Block Finder first shipped in 2024.

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Block Finder

Name: Block Finder
Author: Troy Chaplin

wordpress.orgOther productivity

Block Finder is a WordPress plugin that allows users to search for any core or custom block across their entire site. It provides a dashboard widget to quickly locate, count, and directly edit every instance of a chosen block, streamlining content updates for editors and site managers.

FreeWebCLIEmbeddableCloud-managed

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2024since

Overview

5 features

In the Other productivity space, Block Finder takes a focused approach. It focuses on finding and updating all instances of a specific WordPress block across a site without manual searching. It is built as a consumer product for wordPress site editors and managers. Block Finder is free to use. Block Finder is available on the web, the command line, and embeddable surfaces.

Troy Chaplin builds and maintains Block Finder, and it first shipped in 2024. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 11 commits in the last 90 days. Key capabilities include block search, dashboard widget, and usage count. The interface is available in English, French, and Lao.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Block search
Dashboard widget
Usage count
Direct edit links
Nested block detection

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserCLIEmbeddableCloud-managed

Trust & compliance

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HTTPSPrivacy PolicyFree tierGitHub · ★ 3Active maintenanceMulti-language

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Indexing history

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Indexed16 Jun · 18:23 UTC
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Frequently asked questions about Block Finder

What does Block Finder do?: Block Finder focuses on finding and updating all instances of a specific WordPress block across a site without manual searching. It is catalogued under Other productivity on PulseGate.
Who should use Block Finder?: Block Finder is a consumer product built for wordPress site editors and managers.
Is Block Finder free?: Yes — Block Finder is free to use.
What platforms does Block Finder run on?: Block Finder runs on the web, the command line, and embeddable surfaces.
Is Block Finder still active?: The GitHub repository shows 11 commits in the last 90 days.
What projects are similar to Block Finder?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Find Blocks, Patterns & Shortcodes, DBlocks Finder, and Blocks Scanner.Find Blocks, Patterns & Shortcodes DBlocks Finder Blocks Scanner
Who develops Block Finder?: Block Finder is developed by Troy Chaplin.
When did Block Finder launch?: Block Finder first shipped in 2024.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web · Api · Cli
Languages: English, French, Lao
Open source: Yes · ★ 3
Built for: WordPress site editors and managers
Model: B2C
Solves: Finding and updating all instances of a specific WordPress block across a site without manual searching.

Registered as

GitHub: troychaplin/block-finder
WordPress.org: block-finder

Developer

Troy Chaplin

Solo developer

GitHub

Open source

View on GitHub

Stars: 3
Forks: 0
Open issues: 0
Last commit: 14 Jun 2026
Commits 90d: 11
Contributors: 1
Authorship: Solo
Default branch: main

Index record

Identity confidence: High · 95.4
Indexed: 16 Jun 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 16 Jun 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: block-finder-wordpress-org
Lifecycle last checked: 8 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 16 Jun 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by the 2026 taxonomy migration.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Canonical URL: https://wordpress.org/plugins/block-finder

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