WP Template Viewer
v1.0.0by keesiemeijer · updated 6 years ago
This plugin allows you to see the content of all theme templates files that were used to display the current page.
- Rank
- #14,821
- Up8 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 141
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.3K
- 6,323 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Template Viewer at a glance
WP Template Viewer is a WordPress plugin by keesiemeijer with 100+ active installs, the #14,821 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.0.0 came out on Apr 7, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.4.25. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “theme template”. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats85 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Template Viewer |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 141 · -7.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 141 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 141 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 142 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 142 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 141 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 142 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 142 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 141 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 142 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 142 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 143 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 143 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 153 |
Rank over time
#14,821 · down 80 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #14,821 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #14,829 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #14,817 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #14,876 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #14,813 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #14,878 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #14,816 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #14,814 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #14,837 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #14,804 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #14,793 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #14,804 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #14,804 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #14,741 |
Growth %
Average -0.63% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.70% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.71% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.70% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.71% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.70% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.70% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.54% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
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 #14804 → #14813
- Tested up to 5.4.24 → 5.4.25
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.9
- Tested up to
- 5.4.25
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 9, 2014
- Last updated
- Apr 7, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Template Viewer
How many websites use WP Template Viewer?
WP Template Viewer is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #14,821 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Template Viewer been downloaded?
6,323 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was WP Template Viewer last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Apr 7, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is WP Template Viewer compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Template Viewer’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.
Is WP Template Viewer 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 WP Template Viewer have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to WP Template Viewer?
The plugins most like WP Template Viewer, by the tags they share, are show template name (80+), Template Kit (400K+) and Show Current Template (100K+). 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 | ≈ 141 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 6.3K |
| Author | keesiemeijer |
| First released | Jul 9, 2014 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.9 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 7, 2020 |
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