WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Post Template vs What The File
At a glance
- What The File has more active installs: 40K+, against 10K+ for Custom Post Template.
- On a typical day, What The File is downloaded about 169 times, Custom Post Template about 24.
- What The File is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 883 reviews, against 4.8 from 43 reviews.
- What The File was updated more recently: Feb 19, 2026, against Nov 28, 2017 for Custom Post Template.
- What The File is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 3.4.2 for Custom Post Template.
- Custom Post Template has been around longer: since 2008, against 2012 for What The File.
Line by line
What The File leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom Post Template |  What The File |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,147 | #892 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 557 | 5.3K |
| Rating | 4.8(43) | 4.9(883) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.4.2 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.77 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 8 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.3 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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