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What The File vs Display Environment Type (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
Display Environment Type

Display Environment Type

5(4)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
View Display Environment Type

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Display Environment Type has a higher user rating (5/5 from 4 reviews) while What The File leads in active installations (40K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. What The File has accumulated 589K+ total downloads while Display Environment Type has 138K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5What The File
►
Display Environment Type5/5
Total Reviews
882What The File
◄
Display Environment Type4
Active Installs
40K+What The File
◄
Display Environment Type1.0K+
Total Downloads
589K+What The File
◄
Display Environment Type138K+
Support Resolution
N/AWhat The File
Display Environment TypeN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoWhat The File
◄
Display Environment Type3 months ago
First Released
2012What The File
Display Environment Type2020
Age
14 yearsWhat The File
Display Environment Type6 years
WP Requires
3.1+What The File
Display Environment Type5.5+
PHP Requires
5.3+What The File
Display Environment Type7.4+
Business Model
FreeWhat The File
Display Environment TypeFree
Latest Version
1.6.1What The File
Display Environment Type1.6.0

Rating Breakdown

What The File

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

Display Environment Type

5/5(4 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.

Display Environment Type Reviews

by ericsackett

Helpful Reminder

Easy to see reminder of which version of the site I’m on.

by drinkmaker

This is what a developer needs

Five stars for Display Environment Type! Huge thanks to the author for creating this gem. The plugin might be small, but it’s incredibly useful, doing exactly what you’d expect without any unneces

by Bjarne Oldrup

Yes, you are working on the live site – PAY ATTENTION!

I switch a LOT between production sites and a clone made for testing, when creating a real staging environment is not possible. More than once, I have unintentionally made changes to the wrong instanc

Frequently Asked Questions

Is What The File or Display Environment Type more popular?
What The File has 40K+ active installations while Display Environment Type has 1.0K+. What The File is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — What The File or Display Environment Type?
What The File has a 4.9/5 rating from 882 reviews, while Display Environment Type has a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are What The File and Display Environment Type free?
What The File is free and Display Environment Type is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — What The File or Display Environment Type?
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 Display Environment Type was last updated 3 months ago.

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