What Template File Am I Viewing?
v1.2by Toby Cryns (@themightymo) · updated 6 years ago
This is a debugging plugin that displays the current php file that is loading on the front end of the website.
- Rank
- #6,926
- Down5 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,120
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 29.5K
- 29,452 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 8 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
What Template File Am I Viewing? at a glance
What Template File Am I Viewing? is a WordPress plugin by Toby Cryns (@themightymo) with 1K+ active installs, the #6,926 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 1.2 came out on Aug 6, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.4.25. Among the 297 plugins tagged “debug”, it ranks #26. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats249 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | What Template File Am I Viewing? |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,124 · -1.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 1,124 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,126 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,126 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,125 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,131 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,131 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,122 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,130 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,128 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,123 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,134 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,134 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,134 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,139 |
Rank over time
#6,926 · down 13 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #6,926 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #6,921 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #6,930 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #6,933 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #6,945 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #6,914 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #6,924 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #6,934 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #6,918 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #6,929 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #6,941 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #6,917 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #6,910 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #6,921 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #6,913 |
Growth %
Average -0.09% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.27% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.80% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.71% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.45% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.97% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.44% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1K+ |
| 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
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #6921 → #6914
- Tested up to 5.4.24 → 5.4.25
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 2.7
- Tested up to
- 5.4.25
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 25, 2012
- Last updated
- Aug 6, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about What Template File Am I Viewing?
How many websites use What Template File Am I Viewing??
What Template File Am I Viewing? 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 #6,926 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has What Template File Am I Viewing? been downloaded?
29,452 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times. See download stats
When was What Template File Am I Viewing? last updated?
Version 1.2 came out on Aug 6, 2020 (6 years ago). See every release
Is What Template File Am I Viewing? compatible with the latest WordPress?
What Template File Am I Viewing?’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.4.25, 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 File Am I Viewing? have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for What Template File Am I Viewing?. See its security record
Is What Template File Am I Viewing? still maintained?
Its last release was 6 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 File Am I Viewing? have?
5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to What Template File Am I Viewing??
The plugins most like What Template File Am I Viewing?, by the tags they share, are which template file (4K+), View User Metadata (1K+) and What Template (1K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
8 reviews
- 5 stars: 8 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 | ≈ 1,120 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 8 |
| Total downloads | 29.5K |
| Author | Toby Cryns (@themightymo) |
| First released | Mar 25, 2012 |
| Version | 1.2 |
| Requires WP | 2.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 6, 2020 |
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