Remove Empty Shortcodes

Clean content, no database changes.

Automatic removal on display

Filters out inactive and empty shortcodes when content is rendered, keeping pages clean for visitors

Database safe

Original content is preserved in the database. Shortcodes are only removed from the displayed output.

Admin scanner

Scan your site from Tools > Empty Shortcodes to find and review all unregistered shortcodes with context

Global ignore list

Mark specific shortcodes to keep so they are never removed, even if they produce no output

All public post types

Works with posts, pages, and any custom post type registered as public

Requires WordPress 5.0+ and PHP 7.4+. Zero configuration needed.

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