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What Template Am I Using

This plugin is intended for theme developers to use. It shows the current template being used to render the page, current post type, and much more.

By webdeveric·Debug·Free
4.8(13 reviews)
·100 active installs·Updated 10 years ago
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As of April 2026, What Template Am I Using is a WordPress debug plugin with 100 active installations and a 4.8/5 rating from 13 reviews. It has been downloaded 9.2K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.1.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2014. Last updated 10 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: WP Crontrol.

4.8/513 reviews
100active installs
9.2K+total downloads
12 yearssince 2014

Overview

This plugin is intended for theme developers to use. It shows the current template being used to render the page, current post type, and much more.

The info is only displayed for users that have the edit_theme_options capability.

Information displayed:

  • Current template
  • General Information (post type, are you on the front page, etc.)
  • Additional files used. For example, header.php or footer.php
  • What sidebars are being used and what widgets are in them.
  • List of enqueued scripts and styles.

This plugin is intended for use by theme developers and it requires a standards compliant browser. This plugin will not work in IE8 or below.

Read full description on WordPress.org

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Ratings & Reviews

4.813 reviews
5 ★
12
4 ★
0
3 ★
1
2 ★
0
1 ★
0

Compatibility

WordPress3.1.0+ requiredTested up to 4.4.0
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

0.2.0

  • Added Portuguese translation from Pedro Mendonça.
  • Updated Grunt workflow.
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

webdevericwebdeveric
Plugin Info
Version
0.2.0
Last Updated
Dec 8, 2015
WP Requires
3.1.0+
Tested Up To
4.4.0
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
100
Downloads
9.2K+
Added
Jan 24, 2014
Business
Free

Tags

debugtemplatetheme developmentserver information

Developer

W
webdeveric
4 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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