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What The File vs Multiple Themes (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
Multiple Themes

Multiple Themes

4.7(50)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Multiple Themes

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 Multiple Themes has 407K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5What The File
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Multiple Themes4.7/5
Total Reviews
882What The File
◄
Multiple Themes50
Active Installs
40K+What The File
◄
Multiple Themes10K+
Total Downloads
589K+What The File
◄
Multiple Themes407K+
Support Resolution
N/AWhat The File
Multiple ThemesN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoWhat The File
◄
Multiple Themes1 year ago
First Released
2012What The File
Multiple Themes2012
Age
14 yearsWhat The File
Multiple Themes14 years
WP Requires
3.1+What The File
Multiple Themes3.4+
PHP Requires
5.3+What The File
Multiple Themesfalse+
Business Model
FreeWhat The File
Multiple ThemesFree
Latest Version
1.6.1What The File
Multiple Themes7.1.1

Rating Breakdown

What The File

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

Multiple Themes

4.7/5(50 reviews)
5
92%
4
0%
3
0%
2
2%
1
6%

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.

Multiple Themes Reviews

by Lovro Hrust

Fabulous!

I didn’t expect it to work with wp 6.7.1 and both combination of classic theme and FSE theme. But it works! This was such a pleasant surprise! Excellent idea and realization. I would only suggest that

by Jonathan Hinson

Brilliant. Thank you.

It’s just great. Thank you to the creator of this, and to those who now maintain this plugin.

by fadiaalnahari

upgrade plugin

it’s not working with WordPress 6.4.1 please upgrade it thank you

Frequently Asked Questions

Is What The File or Multiple Themes more popular?
What The File has 40K+ active installations while Multiple Themes has 10K+. What The File is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — What The File or Multiple Themes?
What The File has a 4.9/5 rating from 882 reviews, while Multiple Themes has a 4.7/5 rating from 50 reviews.
Are What The File and Multiple Themes free?
What The File is free and Multiple Themes is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — What The File or Multiple Themes?
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 Multiple Themes was last updated 1 year ago.

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