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(filterdevsniper_required_cap); admin search limited toedit_posts. - Nonces: All AJAX routes verify
devsniper_nonceplus 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.
Screenshots
Command palette in wp-admin with grouped results and favourites. 
Front-end inspector highlight with floating panel and copy buttons. 
Installation
- Upload the plugin files to
/wp-content/plugins/devsniperor install via the Plugins screen. - Activate the plugin through Plugins in WordPress.
- In wp-admin click the 🎯 icon in the admin bar or press
Ctrl/Cmd + Kto open the search palette. - On the frontend (logged-in admins), click the same 🎯 icon or press
Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + Ito toggle the Inspector.
FAQ
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Who can use the Inspector?
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By default only users with
manage_options(filterable viadevsniper_required_cap) and who are logged in. The state is saved per user. -
Does it load for visitors?
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No. Assets load only for logged-in users with the right capability.
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Do you send any data outside my site?
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No. There is no telemetry, no CDN, no remote requests in this MVP.
Reviews
2026-01-19
I installed DevSniper while working on a client site and it immediately saved me time.
The Cmd/Ctrl + K command palette is fast and genuinely useful for jumping through wp-admin and finding things without digging through menus. The UI feels clean and “native” to WordPress, and favourites make repeat actions even quicker.
The front-end Inspector is the real bonus: hover to highlight, click to inspect (tag/ID/classes), copy selectors, and quickly understand where an element is coming from. For troubleshooting and editing workflows this is exactly the kind of tool WordPress has been missing.
No tracking, no external calls, and it only loads for logged-in admins — that’s a big plus.Highly recommended for agencies, freelancers, and anyone managing multiple WordPress sites.
Contributors & Developers
“DevSniper – Global Developer Search” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
Contributors
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Changelog
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.