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What The File vs which template file (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
which template file

which template file

5(4)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View which template file

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, which template file has a higher user rating (5/5 from 4 reviews) while What The File leads in active installations (40K+ vs 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. What The File has accumulated 589K+ total downloads while which template file has 54K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5What The File
►
which template file5/5
Total Reviews
882What The File
◄
which template file4
Active Installs
40K+What The File
◄
which template file4.0K+
Total Downloads
589K+What The File
◄
which template file54K+
Support Resolution
N/AWhat The File
which template file100%
Last Updated
1 month agoWhat The File
◄
which template file1 year ago
First Released
2012What The File
which template file2013
Age
14 yearsWhat The File
which template file13 years
WP Requires
3.1+What The File
which template file3.3.0+
PHP Requires
5.3+What The File
which template file5.6+
Business Model
FreeWhat The File
which template fileFree
Latest Version
1.6.1What The File
which template file5.2.0

Rating Breakdown

What The File

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

which template file

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.

which template file Reviews

by raygulick

Great for theme developers

Makes theme and site development and modifications so much easier and faster. I’ve been using this plugin for years; just noticed I’ve never reviewed it here, and decided to correct that oversight.

by phwayne

Save a bunch of time

This simple plugin save a bunch of time trying to reverse engineer which template a page is using. Quick download and install. Works as described.

by TFprod

Wooooooow

Amazing plugin !

Frequently Asked Questions

Is What The File or which template file more popular?
What The File has 40K+ active installations while which template file has 4.0K+. What The File is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — What The File or which template file?
What The File has a 4.9/5 rating from 882 reviews, while which template file has a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are What The File and which template file free?
What The File is free and which template file is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — What The File or which template file?
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 which template file was last updated 1 year ago.

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