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Current Page Template Viewer

Display current template file and directory name on screen for WordPress development.

By Nagaoka Design·Debug·Free
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·10 active installs·Updated 7 months ago
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As of April 2026, Current Page Template Viewer is a WordPress debug plugin with 10 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 352 times in total. Requires WordPress 5.0+ and PHP 7.4+. Available on WordPress.org since 2025. Top alternative: WP Crontrol.

0/5Rating
10active installs
352total downloads
1 yearsince 2025

Overview

This plugin helps WordPress developers by showing which template files are being used on the current page. It displays the current template file name and directory path in a convenient overlay, making it easy to identify which template is rendering the current page during development.

The plugin shows a small, unobtrusive display that can be clicked to reveal detailed information about all template files loaded for the current page.

Key Features:
* Shows current template file name
* Displays template directory path
* Click to view all included template files
* Configurable display position (top-left, top-right, bottom-left, bottom-right)
* Customizable background and text colors
* Admin-only display option for security
* Debug mode option (only shows when WP_DEBUG is enabled)
* Lightweigh…

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Ratings & Reviews

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1 ★
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Compatibility

WordPress5.0+ requiredTested up to 6.8.5
PHP7.4+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.1.0

  • Major Fix: Completely rewrote template detection system for WordPress.org compliance
  • Removed usage of global WordPress variables that were causing plugin review rejections
  • Implemented safe template detection using WordPress standard APIs only
  • Improved template file detection accuracy across all page types (posts, pages, archives, etc.)
  • Added proper fallback mechanisms for template detection

…and 4 more changes

View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

Nagaoka DesignNagaoka Design
Plugin Info
Version
1.1.0
Last Updated
Aug 15, 2025
WP Requires
5.0+
Tested Up To
6.8.5
PHP Requires
7.4+
Active Installs
10
Downloads
352
Added
Aug 1, 2025
Business
Free

Tags

debugthemetemplatedeveloperdevelopment

Developer

N
Nagaoka Design
1 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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