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What The File vs WP Component (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
WP Component

WP Component

5(1)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View WP Component

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Component has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while What The File leads in active installations (40K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. What The File has accumulated 589K+ total downloads while WP Component has 2.9K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5What The File
►
WP Component5/5
Total Reviews
882What The File
◄
WP Component1
Active Installs
40K+What The File
◄
WP Component10
Total Downloads
589K+What The File
◄
WP Component2.9K+
Support Resolution
N/AWhat The File
WP ComponentN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoWhat The File
◄
WP Component8 years ago
First Released
2012What The File
WP Component2016
Age
14 yearsWhat The File
WP Component10 years
WP Requires
3.1+What The File
WP Component4.1+
PHP Requires
5.3+What The File
WP Componentfalse+
Business Model
FreeWhat The File
WP ComponentFree
Latest Version
1.6.1What The File
WP Component2.2.4

Rating Breakdown

What The File

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

WP Component

5/5(1 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.

WP Component Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is What The File or WP Component more popular?
What The File has 40K+ active installations while WP Component has 10. What The File is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — What The File or WP Component?
What The File has a 4.9/5 rating from 882 reviews, while WP Component has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are What The File and WP Component free?
What The File is free and WP Component is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — What The File or WP Component?
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 WP Component was last updated 8 years ago.

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