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What The File

v1.6.1

by Barry Kooij · updated 8 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!

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Rank
#892
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 42,000
40K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
620.1K
620,093 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
883 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +26.8% (30d)·Toward 50K+ · ETA ~22d

What The File at a glance

What The File is a WordPress plugin by Barry Kooij with 40K+ active installs, the #892 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 187 times, 27% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 883 reviews. Version 1.6.1 came out on Feb 19, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 123 plugins tagged “toolbar”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

5.3K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
What The File Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.200400Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateWhat The File
Nov 8, 202675
Nov 7, 202669
Nov 6, 2026119
Nov 5, 2026159
Nov 4, 2026382
Nov 3, 2026248
Nov 2, 2026263
Nov 1, 2026179
Oct 31, 202693
Oct 30, 2026154
Oct 29, 2026279
Oct 28, 2026194
Oct 27, 2026243
Oct 26, 2026235
Oct 25, 2026100
Oct 24, 2026103
Oct 23, 2026363
Oct 22, 2026432
Oct 21, 2026268
Oct 20, 2026148
Oct 19, 2026149
Oct 18, 202680
Oct 17, 202682
Oct 16, 2026174
Oct 15, 2026136
Oct 14, 2026133
Oct 13, 2026157
Oct 12, 2026144
Oct 11, 202654
Oct 10, 202667

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 42,138 · -0.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.42.2K42.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202642,138
Nov 8, 202642,151
Nov 7, 202642,151
Nov 5, 202642,179
Nov 4, 202642,196
Nov 3, 202642,221
Nov 2, 202642,130
Nov 1, 202642,168
Oct 31, 202642,178
Oct 30, 202642,210
Oct 29, 202642,227
Oct 28, 202642,223
Oct 27, 202642,225

Rank over time

#892 · down 5 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#890Oct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#892
Nov 8, 2026#891
Nov 7, 2026#891
Nov 6, 2026#891
Nov 5, 2026#892
Nov 4, 2026#892
Nov 3, 2026#891
Nov 2, 2026#894
Nov 1, 2026#892
Oct 31, 2026#891
Oct 30, 2026#890
Oct 29, 2026#890
Oct 28, 2026#890
Oct 27, 2026#890
Oct 16, 2026#887

Growth %

Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.03%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.03%
Nov 5, 2026-0.04%
Nov 4, 2026-0.06%
Nov 3, 2026+0.22%
Nov 2, 2026-0.09%
Nov 1, 2026-0.02%
Oct 31, 2026-0.08%
Oct 30, 2026-0.04%
Oct 29, 2026+0.01%
Oct 28, 2026-0.01%

Active installs band

40K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.38K40K42KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202640K+
Nov 8, 202640K+
Nov 7, 202640K+
Nov 6, 202640K+
Nov 5, 202640K+
Nov 4, 202640K+
Nov 3, 202640K+
Nov 2, 202640K+
Nov 1, 202640K+
Oct 31, 202640K+
Oct 30, 202640K+
Oct 29, 202640K+
Oct 28, 202640K+
Oct 27, 202640K+
Oct 16, 202640K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #890 → #892Downloads -3.1%
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.682%
  • v1.518%
  • v1.40.3%

Rating trend

4.9★★★★★883 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.6.1
Requires WordPress
3.1
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
5.3
First released
Aug 26, 2012
Last updated
Feb 19, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about What The File

How many websites use What The File?

What The File is active on 40K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #892 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has What The File been downloaded?

620,093 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 187 times. See download stats

When was What The File last updated?

Version 1.6.1 came out on Feb 19, 2026 (8 months ago). See every release

Is What The File compatible with the latest WordPress?

What The File’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 The File have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for What The File. See its security record

Is What The File still maintained?

Its last release was 8 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does What The File have?

4.9 out of 5 from 883 reviews on WordPress.org. 94% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to What The File?

The plugins most like What The File, by the tags they share, are Show Current Template (100K+), which template file (4K+) and What Template (1K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.9

★★★★★

883 reviews

  • 5 stars: 828 reviews, 94%
  • 4 stars: 37 reviews, 4%
  • 3 stars: 6 reviews, 1%
  • 2 stars: 4 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 8 reviews, 1%
Positive
98%4–5★
Mixed
1%3★
Critical
1%1–2★
  • About 978 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 37 five-star reviews to balance out.

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What The File
Estimated installs≈ 42,000
Reported installs40K+
Rating4.9
Reviews883
Total downloads620.1K
AuthorBarry Kooij
First releasedAug 26, 2012
Version1.6.1
Requires WP3.1
Requires PHP5.3
Last updatedFeb 19, 2026

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