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What The File vs Blocs Developer (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

What The File

What The File

4.9(882)

40K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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Blocs Developer

Blocs Developer

5(3)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 6 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Blocs Developer has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) while What The File leads in active installations (40K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. What The File has accumulated 589K+ total downloads while Blocs Developer has 4.5K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5What The File
►
Blocs Developer5/5
Total Reviews
882What The File
◄
Blocs Developer3
Active Installs
40K+What The File
◄
Blocs Developer100
Total Downloads
589K+What The File
◄
Blocs Developer4.5K+
Support Resolution
N/AWhat The File
Blocs DeveloperN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoWhat The File
◄
Blocs Developer6 months ago
First Released
2012What The File
Blocs Developer2020
Age
14 yearsWhat The File
Blocs Developer6 years
WP Requires
3.1+What The File
Blocs Developer4.0.0+
PHP Requires
5.3+What The File
Blocs Developerfalse+
Business Model
FreeWhat The File
Blocs DeveloperFree
Latest Version
1.6.1What The File
Blocs Developer1.0.1

Rating Breakdown

What The File

4.9/5(882 reviews)
5
94%
4
4%
3
1%
2
0%
1
1%

Blocs Developer

5/5(3 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

What The File Reviews

by matthiascon

Does everything I need it to!

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

by iceshade

Very Useful Tool

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 pa

by gabrieljrubio

Muy útil

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.

Blocs Developer Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is What The File or Blocs Developer more popular?
What The File has 40K+ active installations while Blocs Developer has 100. What The File is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — What The File or Blocs Developer?
What The File has a 4.9/5 rating from 882 reviews, while Blocs Developer has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are What The File and Blocs Developer free?
What The File is free and Blocs Developer is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — What The File or Blocs Developer?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
What The File was last updated 1 month ago and Blocs Developer was last updated 6 months ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.