show template name
v1.0.2by Luis Ruiz · updated 2 years ago
Plugin to improve the management of your page templates and Custom post Type on WordPress
- Rank
- #17,673
- Down82 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 85
- 80+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.6K
- 4,604 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
show template name at a glance
show template name is a WordPress plugin by Luis Ruiz with 80+ active installs, the #17,673 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.0.2 came out on May 26, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.5.14. Among the 2 plugins tagged “theme template”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats68 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | show template name |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 85 · -1.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 87 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 87 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 86 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 86 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 86 |
Rank over time
#17,673 · down 21 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #17,673 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #17,591 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #17,589 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #17,551 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #17,639 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #17,421 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #17,643 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #17,417 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #17,545 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #17,707 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #17,667 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #17,551 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #17,648 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #17,652 |
Growth %
Average -0.09% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -2.30% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +2.35% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -2.30% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +1.16% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +2.38% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.18% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.16% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +1.18% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.16% |
Active installs band
80+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 80+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #17648 → #17639
- Tested up to 6.5.13 → 6.5.14
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 5.2
- Tested up to
- 6.5.14
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Dec 26, 2019
- Last updated
- May 26, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about show template name
How many websites use show template name?
show template name is active on 80+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,673 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has show template name been downloaded?
4,604 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was show template name last updated?
Version 1.0.2 came out on May 26, 2024 (2 years ago).
Is show template name compatible with the latest WordPress?
show template name’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.5.14, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is show template name still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does show template name have?
5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to show template name?
The plugins most like show template name, by the tags they share, are WP Template Viewer (100+), Template Kit (400K+) and Show Current Template (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 85 |
| Reported installs | 80+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 4.6K |
| Author | Luis Ruiz |
| First released | Dec 26, 2019 |
| Version | 1.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 5.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | May 26, 2024 |
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