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Custom Post Template vs which template file
At a glance
- Custom Post Template has more active installs: 10K+, against 4K+ for which template file.
- which template file is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.8 from 43 reviews.
- which template file was updated more recently: Feb 2, 2025, against Nov 28, 2017 for Custom Post Template.
- which template file is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.7.11, against 3.4.2 for Custom Post Template.
- Custom Post Template has been around longer: since 2008, against 2013 for which template file.
Line by line
which template file leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom Post Template |  which template file |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,146 | #3,564 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 571 | 547 |
| Rating | 4.8(43) | 5.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.4.2 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.22 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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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