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The interface follows WordPress design guidance, uses proper escaping, and caches scan results to keep your dashboard fast.<\/p>\n\n<h4>Highlights<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Discovers embeds created via shortcodes, Gutenberg blocks, Elementor, Divi, Beaver Builder, and more.<\/li>\n<li>Groups results by page so site owners immediately see which content references each form.<\/li>\n<li>One-click rescan with nonce protection, capability checks, and object caching to keep things secure and performant.<\/li>\n<li>Follows WordPress coding standards, internationalization best practices, and ships with a ready-to-translate POT file.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3>\ud83d\udcbc Hire Me<\/h3>\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc4b Hi, I\u2019m <strong>Faisal Ahammad<\/strong>, a WordPress Technical Support Engineer. I\u2019ve worked for several popular WordPress-based companies such as Ninja Forms, Divi, WPML, and SiteCare as a Support Engineer. If you\u2019re looking for fresh talent on your team, I\u2019d love to hear your offer!<\/p>\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49 <a href=\"https:\/\/faisalahammad.com\/contact\">Get in touch<\/a><\/p>\n\n<h3>Disclaimer<\/h3>\n\n<p>Hey friend! \ud83d\udc9b\nThis plugin is totally free and made with lots of love just for the WordPress community. If you run into any issues or things don\u2019t work as expected, please don\u2019t be quick to leave a bad rating. That can really bring down a free project like this. \ud83d\ude1e<\/p>\n\n<p>Instead, please reach out and report the problem first. I truly appreciate all your feedback and will do my best to fix things fast. Your kind words, support, and encouragement mean the world and keep this plugin growing stronger every day. \ud83c\udf31\ud83d\udcaa\ud83d\udc96<\/p>\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49 <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/support\/plugin\/form-finder-for-ninja-forms\/#new-topic-0\">Report an Issue or Get Help<\/a><\/p>\n\n<h4>Accessibility<\/h4>\n\n<p>The admin table uses semantic markup, keyboard focus styles, and accessible colour contrast so all administrators can work comfortably.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Translations<\/h3>\n\n<p>This plugin is translation-ready. Place your .po\/.mo files in the <code>languages<\/code> directory. 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