Best template parts plugins for WordPress
The most popular template parts plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Design Import/Export leads with 300+ active installs, ahead of Template Part Shortcode (100+) and Theme Structure Visualiser (fewer than 10). All 3 plugins tagged “template parts” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 3 template parts plugins
- 1.
Design Import/ExportThe most installed template parts plugin, with 300+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 6 reviews, updated 10 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- 2.
Template Part Shortcode100+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 14 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.4.2.
- 3.
Theme Structure VisualiserFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 8 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.9.35.
All 3 plugins tagged “template parts”
Design Import/Export
Up in the last 7 days:61#11,125by UXL Themes11 months ago
Quickly and easily import and export your block based full site editing theme design: global/custom styles, templates, template parts and patterns.
- Installs
- 300+
- Rating
- 5.0(6)
- Downloads
- 11/day
Template Part Shortcode
Down in the last 7 days:76#15,405by Marty Spellerberg14 years ago
A (very) simple WordPress plugin for embedding template parts in your content.
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 11/day
Theme Structure Visualiser
Up in the last 7 days:9,321#61,749by Shantanu Desai9 years ago
Helps visualise the template structure of a theme
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day