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What The File vs Custom Post 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 Post Template

Custom Post Template

4.8(43)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View Custom Post 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 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. What The File has accumulated 589K+ total downloads while Custom Post Template has 246K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5What The File
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Custom Post Template4.8/5
Total Reviews
882What The File
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Custom Post Template43
Active Installs
40K+What The File
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Custom Post Template10K+
Total Downloads
589K+What The File
◄
Custom Post Template246K+
Support Resolution
N/AWhat The File
Custom Post TemplateN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoWhat The File
◄
Custom Post Template8 years ago
First Released
2012What The File
Custom Post Template2008
Age
14 yearsWhat The File
Custom Post Template18 years
WP Requires
3.1+What The File
Custom Post Template3.4+
PHP Requires
5.3+What The File
Custom Post Templatefalse+
Business Model
FreeWhat The File
Custom Post TemplateFree
Latest Version
1.6.1What The File
Custom Post Template1.5

Rating Breakdown

What The File

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

Custom Post Template

4.8/5(43 reviews)
5
91%
4
5%
3
0%
2
2%
1
2%

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 Post Template Reviews

by willwenzel

5 years of working right

This plugin works so well I forget we’re using it. We’ve got a few different post templates depending on the content we have, and this plugin makes it easy to choose the right one. I wish it worked f

by metaeditor

Forever sleep well , sundown 2021

So many years this plugin worked like a charm for many custom templates Now it looks like its finally gone . Thanks for this great Plugin. This (was) a must-have Plugin, even after getting old it stil

by lh822184

Perfect

I was a little hesitant to install a plugin that hasn’t been updated for this long, but it works perfect. Quick and easy to set up.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is What The File or Custom Post Template more popular?
What The File has 40K+ active installations while Custom Post Template has 10K+. What The File is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — What The File or Custom Post Template?
What The File has a 4.9/5 rating from 882 reviews, while Custom Post Template has a 4.8/5 rating from 43 reviews.
Are What The File and Custom Post Template free?
What The File is free and Custom Post Template is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — What The File or Custom Post 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 Post Template was last updated 8 years ago.

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