Structure Viewer
Structure Viewer 2.0 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, multiple export formats, 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 — 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 — Clipboard Copy: One-click copy of entire structure to clipboard — Direct Downloads: Export files with proper naming and MIME types
🎨 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_optionscapability 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+.
- 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 — Professional WordPress development tools for developers and agencies.
