What Template
v0.1by Brian Alexander · updated 2 years ago
Adds the current page's template name to the admin bar.
- Rank
- #6,043
- Down2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,390
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 24.5K
- 24,462 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
What Template at a glance
What Template is a WordPress plugin by Brian Alexander with 1K+ active installs, the #6,043 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times, 9% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 0.1 came out on Jul 19, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.6.11. Among the 204 plugins tagged “development”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats359 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | What Template |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 10 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,395 · -7.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,395 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,395 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,400 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,399 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,397 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,400 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,400 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,402 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,406 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,408 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,410 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,504 |
Rank over time
#6,043 · down 30 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #6,043 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #6,041 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #6,035 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #6,024 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #6,034 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #6,029 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #6,022 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #6,026 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #6,017 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #6,010 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #6,015 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #6,016 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #6,013 |
Growth %
Average -0.62% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.25% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
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 #6016 → #6024
- Tested up to 6.6.10 → 6.6.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.1
- Tested up to
- 6.6.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 22, 2012
- Last updated
- Jul 19, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about What Template
How many websites use What Template?
What Template is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,043 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has What Template been downloaded?
24,462 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times. See download stats
When was What Template last updated?
Version 0.1 came out on Jul 19, 2024 (2 years ago). See every release
Is What Template compatible with the latest WordPress?
What Template’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.6.11, 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.
Does What Template have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for What Template. See its security record
Is What Template 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 What Template have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to What Template?
The plugins most like What Template, by the tags they share, are What The File (40K+), which template file (4K+) and Template Kit (400K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 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 | ≈ 1,390 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 24.5K |
| Author | Brian Alexander |
| First released | Jun 22, 2012 |
| Version | 0.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 19, 2024 |
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