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DevSniper – Global Developer Search

by interestoffice

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Description

DevSniper brings two tools in one lightweight plugin:

  • Front-end Inspector for logged-in admins (or a custom capability via devsniper_required_cap). Hover to highlight, click to view tag/ID/classes, size and offsets, DOM path, CSS selector, source detection (Elementor/Gutenberg/Theme), copy buttons, quick “Open Editor” link, favourites, and a saved per-user toggle.
  • Admin Search (command palette) inside wp-admin with Ctrl/Cmd + K: quick results for posts/pages, media, users, admin pages, plus per-user favourites with a star toggle. Clean UI that respects WordPress styling, with tabs for General/Sources/Premium settings.

No tracking, no external requests, no locked “pro-only” code. Everything in this free version is fully usable.

SECURITY CHECKLIST

  • Capabilities: Inspector gated by manage_options (filter devsniper_required_cap); admin search limited to edit_posts.
  • Nonces: All AJAX routes verify devsniper_nonce plus capability checks before mutating data.
  • Sanitization/Escaping: All incoming text via sanitize_text_field/esc_url_raw; outputs escaped in HTML; URLs escaped.
  • External requests: None. No telemetry or third-party calls; assets served locally.
  1. Upload the plugin files to /wp-content/plugins/devsniper or install via the Plugins screen.
  2. Activate the plugin through Plugins in WordPress.
  3. In wp-admin click the 🎯 icon in the admin bar or press Ctrl/Cmd + K to open the search palette.
  4. On the frontend (logged-in admins), click the same 🎯 icon or press Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + I to toggle the Inspector.
  1. Command palette in wp-admin with grouped results and favourites.

    Command palette in wp-admin with grouped results and favourites.

  2. Front-end inspector highlight with floating panel and copy buttons.

    Front-end inspector highlight with floating panel and copy buttons.

Who can use the Inspector?

By default only users with manage_options (filterable via devsniper_required_cap) and who are logged in. The state is saved per user.

Does it load for visitors?

No. Assets load only for logged-in users with the right capability.

Do you send any data outside my site?

No. There is no telemetry, no CDN, no remote requests in this MVP.

0.5.1

  • Update: Plugin name reverted to “DevSniper – Global Developer Search”.
  • Update: Version bump and housekeeping.

0.1.0

  • New: Front-end Inspector with hover highlight, element details, copy buttons, open-editor link, favourites stored in user meta, and keyboard toggle Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + I.
  • New: Admin search keeps existing UI, now stores favourites per user, honours capability checks, and ships with tabbed settings + Premium placeholder.
  • Security: Capability filter, nonces on all AJAX, strict sanitization/escaping, uninstall cleanup of user meta.
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