Patterns and parts
See where each synced pattern, template part and navigation menu is used, and trash the ones with no reference.
The block editor's reusable pieces pile up: synced patterns made once for a sale, template parts from an old design, navigation menus nobody picks any more. The Patterns & parts tab of Tools → Pruneline lists them with where each one is used.
What is listed
| Kind | What it is |
|---|---|
| Synced pattern | A pattern you saved as synced, in Appearance → Editor → Patterns or the block editor. |
| Template part (theme) | A header, footer or other part that comes with your block theme. |
| Template part (made in the site editor) | A part you or a plugin made in the site editor. |
| Navigation menu | A menu used by the Navigation block. |
Template parts are listed only with a block theme. Classic menus from Appearance → Menus aren't part of this list.
A piece counts as used when it is placed in content, in another pattern, in a template or template part, in a block widget, or in your theme's own template files.
The columns
| Column | What it shows |
|---|---|
| Name | Its title. Click it to edit it. |
| Kind | One of the kinds above. |
| Status | Published, Draft and so on. |
| Used | Used, No reference found, or for a menu, Shown by navigation blocks with no menu chosen. |
| Places | How many places use it. Where used lists them. |
A Navigation block with no menu chosen shows your newest published menu. When your site has such blocks, that menu is marked Shown by navigation blocks with no menu chosen, and it counts as used.
Move unused pieces to the Trash
- Open Patterns & parts and click No reference found.
- Tick the ones you don't need.
- Choose Move to Trash under Bulk actions, then Apply.
You can restore them from the Trash. Template parts that come from your theme's files have no checkbox: they're part of the theme and can't be trashed.
Note
Like templates, "No reference found" only means nothing Pruneline scanned uses it. A theme or plugin can still insert a pattern from its code. Check before you trash it.