WordPress plugin comparison
Show Current Template vs What The File
At a glance
- Show Current Template has more active installs: 100K+, against 40K+ for What The File.
- On a typical day, Show Current Template is downloaded about 500 times, What The File about 169.
- Show Current Template is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 71 reviews, against 4.9 from 883 reviews.
- Show Current Template was updated more recently: Aug 20, 2026, against Feb 19, 2026 for What The File.
- Show Current Template is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for What The File.
- What The File has been around longer: since 2012, against 2013 for Show Current Template.
Line by line
Show Current Template leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Show Current Template |  What The File |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #351 | #892 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 14.1K | 5.3K |
| Rating | 5.0(71) | 4.9(883) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.15 | ×0.77 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 8 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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