Structure Viewer

Structure Viewer 2.1 is a comprehensive developer toolkit for WordPress that provides deep insight into your installed plugins and themes. Beyond simple file browsing, it offers powerful search capabilities, in-file content viewing, individual file downloads, multiple export formats (including PDF), and intelligent filtering—all within a clean, modern interface.

🚀 Core Features:

📁 Advanced File Explorer – Tree View Navigation: Expandable folder structure with intuitive icons – File Information: View file sizes and modification dates on demand – Image Handling: Image files automatically open in new tabs – Modal File Viewer: View file contents directly in the admin with syntax highlighting – File Download: Download any individual file directly from the file viewer modal – Keyboard Navigation: Use arrow keys to navigate through the file tree

🔍 Powerful Search & Filter – Real-time Search: Instantly search across all files and folders – File Type Filtering: Filter by specific file types (PHP, JS, CSS, Images, etc.) – Extension-based Search: Search by file extension (e.g., .php, .js) – Contextual Results: Results show full file paths and metadata

📤 Multi-Format Export – Export as TXT: Plain text structure for easy sharing – Export as JSON: Structured data for API integration – Export as XML: Standardized format for data processing – Export as PDF: Formatted PDF with header, page numbers, and branding – Clipboard Copy: One-click copy of entire structure to clipboard – Direct Downloads: Export files with proper naming and MIME types – Individual File Download: Download any single file from within the file viewer

🎨 Enhanced User Experience – Responsive Design: Works perfectly on desktop, tablet, and mobile – Loading Indicators: Visual feedback during operations – Persistent Settings: Remember your preferences between sessions – Accessibility: Keyboard navigation and focus management – Clean Interface: Modern WordPress admin styling

⚡ Advanced Features: – WP-CLI Integration: Manage structures from command line – Security Focused: Strict permission checks and path validation – Performance Optimized: Efficient file scanning with exclusions – Nonce Protection: Secure AJAX operations – Smart Exclusions: Automatically ignores node_modules, .git, and system files

🛠 Professional Use Cases:

🔧 Development & Debugging – Quickly locate specific files in complex plugin structures – Identify missing or misplaced files causing issues – Understand plugin/theme architecture for customization – Debug file permission or path-related problems

📊 Auditing & Security – Review third-party plugin structures for suspicious files – Verify file integrity after updates – Check for unnecessary or redundant files – Ensure proper file organization standards

🤖 AI-Assisted Development – Export complete structures for AI analysis (ChatGPT, Claude, etc.) – Provide AI with context about plugin architecture – Get precise code modification suggestions – Example: “Here’s WooCommerce’s structure, how do I modify cart functionality?”

📋 Documentation & Collaboration – Generate structure documentation for teams – Share plugin layouts with remote developers – Create visual maps of complex projects – Maintain reference documentation for future development

Additional Information

• Security: Requires manage_options capability with nonce protection, input validation, output escaping, and directory traversal prevention.
• Performance: Lightweight modular architecture with optimized file scanning and selective asset loading.
• Compatibility: Tested with WordPress 6.9 and PHP 7.2+. PDF export uses jsPDF 2.5.1 loaded from cdnjs (no server-side PDF library required).
• Support: For support, feature requests, or bug reports, please visit the plugin page.
• Contributing: Developers can contribute via GitHub (link in plugin description).

Credits

Developed by Blincks — A web design and development agency. Structure Viewer is one of our open-source tools built for the developer community.