Title: Export Pattern & Block Location Author: Luis Ruiz Published: 27 Sginer 2026 Last modified: 27 Sginer 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/export-pattern-block-location/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev =3447586) ![](https://ps.w.org/export-pattern-block-location/assets/icon.svg?rev=3447586) # Export Pattern & Block Location By [Luis Ruiz](https://profiles.wordpress.org/lruizcode/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/export-pattern-block-location.1.0.0.zip) * [Details](https://lmo.wordpress.org/plugins/export-pattern-block-location/#description) * [Reviews](https://lmo.wordpress.org/plugins/export-pattern-block-location/#reviews) * [Installation](https://lmo.wordpress.org/plugins/export-pattern-block-location/#installation) * [Development](https://lmo.wordpress.org/plugins/export-pattern-block-location/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/export-pattern-block-location/) ## Description Export Pattern & Block Location is a powerful tool for WordPress developers and site administrators that helps you find where specific CSS classes, Gutenberg blocks, and WordPress patterns are being used across your entire site. #### Features * CSS Class Search – Find all occurrences of specific CSS classes in your content * Gutenberg Block Search – Locate all uses of specific blocks (including nested blocks) * Pattern Search – Find where WordPress block patterns are being used * CSV Export – Download results as a CSV file for easy analysis * JSON Export – Get results in JSON format via REST API * WPML Support – Filter searches by language for multilingual sites * Admin Interface – Easy-to-use admin page under Tools menu * REST API – Programmatic access for automation and integrations #### Use Cases * Find all pages using a deprecated CSS class before removing it * Audit which posts are using a specific Gutenberg block * Track pattern usage across your site for design consistency * Prepare for theme or plugin updates by knowing what is in use * Generate reports for content inventory ### Development This plugin uses a build process to generate the JavaScript and CSS files distributed in `assets/build/`. The original, human-readable source files are available in the assets/src/ directory included in this plugin. ## Screenshots * [[ * Admin interface showing the search form * [[ * Search results with success message * [[ * Example of exported CSV file ## Installation 1. Upload the `export-pattern-block-location` folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory. 2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress. 3. Go to Tools > Export Pattern & Block Locations to use the admin interface. ## FAQ ### What post types are searched? By default, the plugin searches all public post types including posts, pages, and custom post types. ### Can I search multiple terms at once? Yes! Simply separate your search terms with commas. For example: `btn-primary, container, hero-section` ### Does it search nested blocks? Yes, the plugin recursively searches through all nested blocks to find matches. ### Can I use this with WPML? Yes, the plugin supports WPML and allows you to filter searches by language. ### Is there a REST API? Yes, the plugin provides a REST API endpoint at `/wp-json/epbl-search/v1/run` for programmatic access. ### How do I authenticate API requests? You can either be logged in as an administrator, or use an access token defined in your wp-config.php: define( ‘EPBL_ACCESS_TOKEN’, ‘your-secure-token-here’ ); ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “Export Pattern & Block Location” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ Luis Ruiz ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/lruizcode/) * [ Bubuku I Code ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/bubuku/) [Translate “Export Pattern & Block Location” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/export-pattern-block-location) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/export-pattern-block-location/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/export-pattern-block-location/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/export-pattern-block-location/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/export-pattern-block-location/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.0.0 * Initial release. * Admin interface for searching and exporting. * REST API endpoint for programmatic access. * Support for CSS classes, Gutenberg blocks, and patterns. * CSV and JSON export formats. * WPML language filtering support. ## Meta * Version **1.0.0** * Last updated **2 months ago** * Active installations **Fewer than 10** * WordPress version ** 6.0 or higher ** * Tested up to **6.9.4** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Language * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/export-pattern-block-location/) * Tags * [blocks](https://lmo.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/blocks/)[export](https://lmo.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/export/) [gutenberg](https://lmo.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/gutenberg/)[patterns](https://lmo.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/patterns/) [search](https://lmo.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/search/) * [Advanced View](https://lmo.wordpress.org/plugins/export-pattern-block-location/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. [Add my review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/export-pattern-block-location/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/export-pattern-block-location/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ Luis Ruiz ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/lruizcode/) * [ Bubuku I Code ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/bubuku/) ## Support Got something to say? Need help? [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/export-pattern-block-location/) ## Donate Would you like to support the advancement of this plugin? [ Donate to this plugin ](https://www.bubuku.com/)