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What The File vs TinyMCE Templates (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
TinyMCE Templates

TinyMCE Templates

4.7(9)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View TinyMCE Templates

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 20K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. What The File has accumulated 589K+ total downloads while TinyMCE Templates has 235K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5What The File
◄
TinyMCE Templates4.7/5
Total Reviews
882What The File
◄
TinyMCE Templates9
Active Installs
40K+What The File
◄
TinyMCE Templates20K+
Total Downloads
589K+What The File
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TinyMCE Templates235K+
Support Resolution
N/AWhat The File
TinyMCE TemplatesN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoWhat The File
◄
TinyMCE Templates8 years ago
First Released
2012What The File
TinyMCE Templates2010
Age
14 yearsWhat The File
TinyMCE Templates16 years
WP Requires
3.1+What The File
TinyMCE Templates4.0+
PHP Requires
5.3+What The File
TinyMCE Templatesfalse+
Business Model
FreeWhat The File
TinyMCE TemplatesFree
Latest Version
1.6.1What The File
TinyMCE Templates4.8.1

Rating Breakdown

What The File

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

TinyMCE Templates

4.7/5(9 reviews)
5
89%
4
0%
3
0%
2
11%
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.

TinyMCE Templates Reviews

by phuc88bmt

Great plugin

I use TinyMCE Templates on almost all of my websites. It saves me so much time by allowing me to quickly insert reusable content blocks anywhere I need. The interface is simple, effective, and integra

by Josh Journey

Works great on WordPress 6.7

I’m pleased to say this plugin is still going strong with no effect on page load speed. 🙂 Inserts pre-defined text or shortcodes easily from the editor. It’s designed exactly as I had hoped.

by retrovertigo

Great plugin

This plugin makes creating simple or advanced content layout templates for content authors a breeze. As a developer I create the templates, apply the required CSS and JS and authors can easily select

Frequently Asked Questions

Is What The File or TinyMCE Templates more popular?
What The File has 40K+ active installations while TinyMCE Templates has 20K+. What The File is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — What The File or TinyMCE Templates?
What The File has a 4.9/5 rating from 882 reviews, while TinyMCE Templates has a 4.7/5 rating from 9 reviews.
Are What The File and TinyMCE Templates free?
What The File is free and TinyMCE Templates is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — What The File or TinyMCE Templates?
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 TinyMCE Templates was last updated 8 years ago.

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