Best template plugins for WordPress
The most popular template plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Template Kit leads with 400K+ active installs, ahead of Show Current Template (100K+) and What The File (40K+). All 206 plugins tagged “template” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 10 template plugins
- 1.
Template KitThe most installed template plugin, with 400K+ active installs. Rated 3.4 from 16 reviews, updated 1 month ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.4.14.
- 2.
Show Current Template100K+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 71 reviews, updated 2 months ago.
- 3.
What The File40K+ active installs. Rated 4.9 from 883 reviews, updated 8 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- 4.
Custom Field Template30K+ active installs. Rated 4.0 from 24 reviews, updated 2 months ago.
- 5.
Fullwidth Templates for Any Theme & Page Builder20K+ active installs. Rated 4.7 from 42 reviews, updated 2 months ago.
- 6.
Multiple Themes10K+ active installs. Rated 4.7 from 50 reviews, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.7.11.
- 7.
Solace Extra10K+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 1 week ago.
- 8.
Genesis Custom Blocks10K+ active installs. Rated 4.5 from 21 reviews, updated 2 weeks ago.
- 9.
Custom Post Template10K+ active installs. Rated 4.8 from 43 reviews, last updated 8 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.4.2.
- 10.
Gutenverse Companion9K+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 1 week ago.
All 206 plugins tagged “template”
Template Kit
Down in the last 7 days:1#152by envato1 month ago
Use this plugin to import Template Kits to WordPress
- Installs
- 400K+
- Rating
- 3.4(16)
- Downloads
- 1.2K/day
Show Current Template
Down in the last 7 days:1#351by JOTAKI, Taisuke2 months ago
A WordPress plugin which shows the current template file name, the current theme name and included template files' name in the tool bar.
- Installs
- 100K+
- Rating
- 5.0(71)
- Downloads
- 520/day
What The File
Up in the last 7 days:1#891by Barry Kooij8 months ago
What The File is the best tool to find out what template parts are used to display the page you're currently viewing!
- Installs
- 40K+
- Rating
- 4.9(883)
- Downloads
- 187/day
Custom Field Template
Down in the last 7 days:2#966by Hiroaki Miyashita2 months ago
The Custom Field Template plugin extends the functionality of custom fields.
- Installs
- 30K+
- Rating
- 4.0(24)
- Downloads
- 190/day
Fullwidth Templates for Any Theme & Page Builder
Up in the last 7 days:3#1,109by Brainstorm Force2 months ago
When using a Page Builder, things like page title, boxed layout usually limit your creativity. This plugin helps you go fullwidth on any* theme.
- Installs
- 20K+
- Rating
- 4.7(42)
- Downloads
- 56/day
Multiple Themes
#1,577by miabou1 year ago
Select different Themes for one or more WordPress Pages, Posts or other non-Admin pages. Or Site Home.
- Installs
- 10K+
- Rating
- 4.7(50)
- Downloads
- 33/day
Solace Extra
Down in the last 7 days:6#1,775by solacewp10 days ago
Solace Extra: A WordPress plugin with one-click demo import feature, effortlessly giving users a professional website look in an instant.
- Installs
- 10K+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 197/day
Genesis Custom Blocks
#1,957by StudioPress20 days ago
Custom blocks for WordPress made easy.
- Installs
- 10K+
- Rating
- 4.5(21)
- Downloads
- 139/day
Custom Post Template
Up in the last 7 days:1#2,151by Simon Wheatley9 years ago
Provides a drop-down to select different templates for posts from the post edit screen. The templates replace single.php for the specified post.
- Installs
- 10K+
- Rating
- 4.8(43)
- Downloads
- 24/day
Gutenverse Companion
Down in the last 7 days:4#2,267by Jegstudio12 days ago
Companion plugin for Gutenverse base themes
- Installs
- 9K+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 147/day
Canvas
Down in the last 7 days:50#2,278by codesupplyco3 months ago
A revolutionary block-based page builder used for building layouts, an interplay of the WordPress block editor features and exceptional UI design.
- Installs
- 9K+
- Rating
- 4.1(8)
- Downloads
- 56/day
Template Kit
Down in the last 7 days:7#2,445by envato2 years ago
Use this plugin to export Template Kits for WordPress.
- Installs
- 8K+
- Rating
- 2.5(4)
- Downloads
- 117/day
A WP Life Companion
Down in the last 7 days:8#2,878by A WP Life1 month ago
A WP Life Companion is a useful plugin for awpbusinesspress WordPress theme by awordpresslife.
- Installs
- 6K+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 66/day
which template file
Down in the last 7 days:31#3,570by gilles661 year ago
Show the name of the php file of your theme used to display the current page.
- Installs
- 4K+
- Rating
- 5.0(4)
- Downloads
- 22/day
Custom Category Templates
Up in the last 7 days:40#3,847by shazdeh10 years ago
Define custom templates for category views.
- Installs
- 3K+
- Rating
- 4.3(6)
- Downloads
- 15/day
WP Layouts
Down in the last 7 days:11#4,147by WP Zone2 years ago
Save, store and import layouts instantly, all in one place with the click of a button!
- Installs
- 3K+
- Rating
- 4.3(6)
- Downloads
- 22/day
Add Code To Head
Down in the last 7 days:4#4,227by salubrio6 months ago
Add custom JavaScript/HTML/CSS codes to the page head without editing the template.
- Installs
- 2K+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 22/day
URL ShortCodes
Down in the last 7 days:113#4,757by cgarvey8 years ago
URL ShortCodes plugin adds support for a basic short codes to use in your post/page editor that produce correct absolute URLs.
- Installs
- 2K+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 17/day
Tangible
Up in the last 7 days:8#4,832by Tangible1 month ago
Loops & Logic is a template system with content loops and conditions.
- Installs
- 2K+
- Rating
- 4.9(39)
- Downloads
- 45/day
WPFrank Companion
Up in the last 7 days:3#5,649by FARAZFRANK4 months ago
WPFrank Companion is a companion plugin for WP Frank themes.
- Installs
- 1K+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 21/day
Which Template
Down in the last 7 days:20#5,779by MMDeveloper6 years ago
Work out which template your page is currently looking at.
- Installs
- 1K+
- Rating
- 5.0(9)
- Downloads
- 11/day
Simple Content Templates for Blog Posts & Pages
Down in the last 7 days:5#5,850by Clifton Griffin11 months ago
Create content templates for your posts and pages. When creating a new post or page use one of your content templates as the starting point!
- Installs
- 1K+
- Rating
- 4.0(24)
- Downloads
- 16/day
What Template
Down in the last 7 days:17#6,043by Brian Alexander2 years ago
Adds the current page's template name to the admin bar.
- Installs
- 1K+
- Rating
- 5.0(3)
- Downloads
- 11/day
News PhotoCard Pro
#6,384by Rasedul Haque Rumi1 year ago
Create customizable 1080×1080 photo cards from posts with templates, Elementor widget, and shortcode support.
- Installs
- 1K+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 22/day
SubHeading
Down in the last 7 days:32#6,996by Steve9 years ago
Adds the ability to easily add and display a sub title/heading on any public post type.
- Installs
- 900+
- Rating
- 4.2(11)
- Downloads
- 11/day
Template List Metabox
Up in the last 7 days:13#7,102by 010pixel8 years ago
Template list metabox is to create Metabox for Dropdown List of all available Templates to attach with any Custom Post Types
- Installs
- 900+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 11/day
Quick Child Theme Generator
Up in the last 7 days:4#7,394by Ajay Kumar3 years ago
Quick Child Theme Generator is a WordPress plugin and it is helpful for creating child themes quickly.
- Installs
- 800+
- Rating
- 5.0(5)
- Downloads
- 6/day
WP Print Friendly
Up in the last 7 days:17#9,113by Erick Hitter9 months ago
Extends WordPress' template system to support printer-friendly templates. Works with permalink structures to support nice URLs.
- Installs
- 500+
- Rating
- 3.5(2)
- Downloads
- 11/day
Post Template
Up in the last 7 days:12#9,272by IndiaNIC14 years ago
Get the Beauty of Your Webpages in Your Posts Too
- Installs
- 400+
- Rating
- 4.9(13)
- Downloads
- 6/day
Theme Inspector
Down in the last 7 days:48#9,543by Melissa Cabral3 years ago
A developer's inspector to illuminate the WordPress Template Hierarchy and help with building WordPress Classic themes.
- Installs
- 400+
- Rating
- 4.7(11)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Flexible Recent Posts
Up in the last 7 days:12#10,322by Paul Annekov11 years ago
Displays recent posts using flexible template system. Define template for each post entry, set needed taxonomy and much more.
- Installs
- 300+
- Rating
- 5.0(8)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Academy Starter Templates
Down in the last 7 days:14#10,501by Academy LMS11 months ago
Academy Starter Templates is a one click demo Importer extension for Academy LMS.
- Installs
- 300+
- Rating
- 1.0(1)
- Downloads
- 7/day
eRocket
Down in the last 7 days:25#11,328by Anh Tran3 years ago
Supercharge your WordPress themes with extra functionalities and modules.
- Installs
- 200+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 6/day
Search My Theme
Up in the last 7 days:6#11,368by MMDeveloper6 years ago
Search Your Theme
- Installs
- 200+
- Rating
- 5.0(3)
- Downloads
- 0/day
WP w3all phpBB
Down in the last 7 days:245#11,954by axew32 days ago
w3all WP phpBB integration - easy, light.
- Installs
- 200+
- Rating
- 4.7(31)
- Downloads
- 68/day
WP Post Type Template
#12,049by Mithu A Quayium5 years ago
The plugin is to let users choose template for any post of any type as you can choose for page.
- Installs
- 200+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Blade
Up in the last 7 days:67#12,622by Mikael Mattsson11 years ago
Brings Laravel's great template engine, Blade, to Wordpress. Just install and start using blade in your theme.
- Installs
- 200+
- Rating
- 4.0(7)
- Downloads
- 0/day
BuddyPress Email Template Designer
Down in the last 7 days:24#12,689by Hannes Etzelstorfer6 years ago
Simply customize email templates for BuddyPress
- Installs
- 200+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 6/day
Which Template Am I
Down in the last 7 days:34#13,433by neilgee5 years ago
This plugin will display the name of the WordPress Template in use for the current page at in the footer. It only shows for logged in administrators.
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- 5.0(3)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Just the Page
Up in the last 7 days:59#13,470by Ben Balter14 years ago
Displays page content with no additional formatting (e.g., no header, footer, etc.). Useful for publishing stand-alone HTML (such as invitations) with …
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- 4.2(5)
- Downloads
- 11/day
Count Posts in a Category, Tag, or Custom Taxonomy
Down in the last 7 days:11#13,770by Luke Mlsna14 years ago
Adds a custom shortcode that returns the number of posts in a category, tag, or custom taxonomy. Accepts a slug (default), ID, or name as input and wo …
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Post Template Select
Down in the last 7 days:14#14,359by munishsandy9 years ago
Provides a Dropdown to select Templates For Posts and Custom Post Types.
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- 5.0(3)
- Downloads
- 0/day
WP Template Viewer
Up in the last 7 days:8#14,829by keesiemeijer6 years ago
This plugin allows you to see the content of all theme templates files that were used to display the current page.
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- 5.0(3)
- Downloads
- 0/day
FSE Themes Builder
Down in the last 7 days:176#16,015by Jegstudio11 months ago
Begin creating your theme effortlessly, with no coding required.
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Category Template Hierarchy
Down in the last 7 days:19#16,482by Eddie Moya14 years ago
Adds parent-category.php, child-category.php, and child-category-{slug|id} templates to the hierarchy and conditional tags to match.
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- 5.0(3)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Repeater2Template Widget for ACF Repeater and Elementor
Up in the last 7 days:129#16,543by slickwebdeveloper6 months ago
The missing bridge between your ACF Repeater fields and your Elementor templates. Loop ACF Repeater fields or any JSON — rendered beautifully, with ze …
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- 5.0(6)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Display Event Location for The Events Calendar
Up in the last 7 days:140#16,807by Michael Weiner2 months ago
This plugin works with The Events Calendar by Modern Tribe. It adds an event's location information to the tooltip on the monthly calendar view.
- Installs
- 90+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 6/day
Custom Taxonomy Templates
Up in the last 7 days:97#17,069by shazdeh10 years ago
Define custom templates for taxonomy archive views.
- Installs
- 90+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 3/day
What Template Am I Using
Down in the last 7 days:114#17,512by webdeveric11 years ago
This plugin is intended for theme developers to use. It shows the current template being used to render the page, current post type, and much more.
- Installs
- 80+
- Rating
- 4.8(13)
- Downloads
- 0/day
show template name
Down in the last 7 days:46#17,591by Luis Ruiz2 years ago
Plugin to improve the management of your page templates and Custom post Type on WordPress
- Installs
- 80+
- Rating
- 5.0(4)
- Downloads
- 0/day