What The File

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Directory rank vs rivals

wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you

How often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.

Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 81% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

Refined from the date this plugin crossed into its current band.

No paid tier is visible, so we don't put a figure on revenue or sale value: that would be guessing. The install base is a real asset to an acquirer, just not one public data lets us price.

1. ★★★★★ matthiascon

   12mo ago

   I got this for one purpose, and it performs that with aplomb.

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2. ★★★★★ iceshade

   1.3y ago

   I’ve been using this plugin for years and find it very useful. Only downside is some of the new themes and plugins don’t allow it to show the exact file, just the main one, which is often just a page referencing a bunch of others.

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3. ★★★★★ gabrieljrubio

   1.4y ago

   Es un plugin muy interesante y muy útil en la fase de desarrollo para ver dónde se están ejecutando realmente las funciones hookd de wordpress.

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4. ★★★★★ sl147

   1.4y ago

   cool. very helpful !!!!

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5. ★★★★★ ferplie

   1.7y ago

   This plugin is GREAT for finding out which templates are being loaded on a page. If you are using a child theme, this plugin is a MUST have!

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6. ★★★★★ WebAssembler

   1.9y ago

   This plugin is really helpful for theme development when you’re unfamiliar with the codebase. It quickly lets you know what the template is – a real time saver.

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7. ★★★★★ Anonymous

   2.1y ago

   Cool plugin works well so far

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8. ★★★★★ alumigroup

   2.1y ago

   Atende as espectativas

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 1.6.1 Tweak: Tested with the latest version of WP and meta update. 1.6.1
2. — Version 1.6.0 Feature: Now correctly working with the wp_body_open tag. Full template part support is back. Tweak: Used proper add_site_option argument count. props @szepeviktor Tweak: Optimized file editing allowed function. props @s 1.6.0
3. — Version 1.5.4 Version and meta update. 1.5.4
4. — Version 1.5.3 Appended an extra check for the Sage starter theme, props remyvv . 1.5.3
5. — Version 1.5.2 Fixed a CSS bug with admin bar. 1.5.2
6. — Version 1.5.1 Fixed a bug where some themes make all images display block. 1.5.1

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2025-07-07 50K+ → 40K+ down after 1 days in tier
2. 2025-07-06 40K+ → 50K+ up after 2 days in tier
3. 2025-07-04 50K+ → 40K+ down after 741 days in tier
4. 2023-06-24 60K+ → 50K+ down

Competes with

The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).

• Show Current Template 100K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A
• which template file 4K+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags C
• W What Template 1K+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags D
• S Show Template 80+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags D
• Admin Bar Tools 10+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags D
• Template Kit – Import 400K+ installs · 3.6★ · 1 shared tag D

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What The File: 40K+ active installs, 4.9★ (882 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-25. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/what-the-file