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What The File vs Custom Field Template (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
Custom Field Template

Custom Field Template

4(24)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View Custom Field Template

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 30K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. What The File has accumulated 589K+ total downloads while Custom Field Template has 1.2M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5What The File
◄
Custom Field Template4/5
Total Reviews
882What The File
◄
Custom Field Template24
Active Installs
40K+What The File
◄
Custom Field Template30K+
Total Downloads
589K+What The File
►
Custom Field Template1.2M+
Support Resolution
N/AWhat The File
Custom Field Template0%
Last Updated
1 month agoWhat The File
◄
Custom Field Template2 months ago
First Released
2012What The File
Custom Field Template2008
Age
14 yearsWhat The File
Custom Field Template18 years
WP Requires
3.1+What The File
Custom Field Template2.1+
PHP Requires
5.3+What The File
Custom Field Templatefalse+
Business Model
FreeWhat The File
Custom Field TemplateFree
Latest Version
1.6.1What The File
Custom Field Template2.7.7

Rating Breakdown

What The File

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

Custom Field Template

4/5(24 reviews)
5
67%
4
8%
3
0%
2
8%
1
17%

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.

Custom Field Template Reviews

by edwinbradford

Actively maintained

I’ve been using Custom Field Template on my portfolio site for decades during which it has been actively maintained, as soon as WordPress core is updated, Custom Field Template is if necessary. I see

by aschlemmer

Useful since many years

very useful plugin This topic was modified 4 years, 1 month ago by aschlemmer.

by beloepero

The best

Exellent plugin

Frequently Asked Questions

Is What The File or Custom Field Template more popular?
What The File has 40K+ active installations while Custom Field Template has 30K+. What The File is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — What The File or Custom Field Template?
What The File has a 4.9/5 rating from 882 reviews, while Custom Field Template has a 4/5 rating from 24 reviews.
Are What The File and Custom Field Template free?
What The File is free and Custom Field Template is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — What The File or Custom Field Template?
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 Custom Field Template was last updated 2 months ago.

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