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What The File vs File Groups (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
View What The File
VS
File Groups

File Groups

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 13 years ago
View File Groups

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, What The File has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 882 reviews) and leads in active installations (40K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. What The File has accumulated 589K+ total downloads while File Groups has 9.0K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5What The File
◄
File GroupsN/A
Total Reviews
882What The File
◄
File Groups0
Active Installs
40K+What The File
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File Groups10
Total Downloads
589K+What The File
◄
File Groups9.0K+
Support Resolution
N/AWhat The File
File GroupsN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoWhat The File
◄
File Groups13 years ago
First Released
2012What The File
File Groups2011
Age
14 yearsWhat The File
File Groups15 years
WP Requires
3.1+What The File
File Groups3.1+
PHP Requires
5.3+What The File
File Groupsfalse+
Business Model
FreeWhat The File
File GroupsFree
Latest Version
1.6.1What The File
File Groups1.1.5

Rating Breakdown

What The File

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

File Groups

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
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.

File Groups Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is What The File or File Groups more popular?
What The File has 40K+ active installations while File Groups has 10. What The File is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — What The File or File Groups?
What The File has a 4.9/5 rating from 882 reviews, while File Groups has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are What The File and File Groups free?
What The File is free and File Groups is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — What The File or File Groups?
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 File Groups was last updated 13 years ago.

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