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What Template File Am I Viewing?

This is a debugging plugin that displays the current php file that is loading on the front end of the website.

By Toby Cryns (@themightymo)·Debug·Free
5(8 reviews)
·1.0K+ active installs·Updated 5 years ago
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As of April 2026, What Template File Am I Viewing? is a WordPress debug plugin with 1.0K+ active installations and a 5/5 rating from 8 reviews. It has been downloaded 28K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 2.7+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2012. Last updated 5 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Downloads are up 57% this week. Top alternative: WP Crontrol.

5/58 reviews
1.0K+active installs
28K+total downloads
14 yearssince 2012

Overview

This is a debugging plugin that displays the current php file that is loading on the front end of the website.

Thanks to VegasGeek and Mark Gason for the code and inspiration for this plugin, respectively.

Read full description on WordPress.org

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Ratings & Reviews

58 reviews
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8
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Recent Reviews

Très bien ! Great!
by guth·5 years ago

Cette extension est très simple et fonctionne parfaitement. Ne pas oublier d’activer la barre d’outils sur le front-end.
This plugin is very easy to use and works perfectly. Don’t forget to activate the toolbar on the front-end.

Great
by ahmadjan·7 years ago

Great tool. Simple and Effective.

Great
by modes200·8 years ago

Great tool!!

Great tool. Simple and Effective.
by grndrm·12 years ago

This is a real time-saver. Thanks!

Excelent
by pilskalns·12 years ago

Handy tool while setting up complicated themes. By first look, sometimes it’s not able to guess how theme is working.

Download Trends

Today: 3Yesterday: 3This week: 22Period total: 867

Compatibility

WordPress2.7+ requiredTested up to 5.4.19
PHPfalse+ required

Version Adoption

v1.2
100.0%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.0

  • Initial Release
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

John HawkinsJohn HawkinsToby Cryns (@themightymo)Toby Cryns (@themightymo)
Plugin Info
Version
1.2
Last Updated
Aug 6, 2020
WP Requires
2.7+
Tested Up To
5.4.19
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
1.0K+
Downloads
28K+
Added
Mar 25, 2012
Business
Free

Tags

debug

Developer

T
Toby Cryns (@themightymo)
2 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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