Theme File Maker
Lets you to create your own template pages (blank, or with custom loop) without leaving the WordPress Admin and no file uploading is needed.
Consider an alternative
Theme File Maker shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 80+ sites and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 25/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (80+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 12 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.0 (latest is 7.1)
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Theme File Maker stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| template file | >100 |
| template maker | >100 |
| theme generator | >100 |
| theme maker | >100 |
| theme page | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Theme File Maker
From the official readme · v1.0.0Description
Lets you to create your own template pages (blank, or with custom loop) without leaving the WordPress Admin and no file uploading is needed.
Features:
- Create template files form your WordPress admin.
- Include “get_header”.
- Include “get_footer”.
- Custom Query posts options :
-Post Type.
-Posts in Categories.
-More to come. - Custom Loop options :
-Display Post Title.
-Display Post Date.
-Display Post Author.
-Display Post content or excerpt.
-Display Post Thumbnail.
-Display Post categories.
-Display Post tags.
-Display Post Comment meta.
and more.
any Feedback is Welcome.
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Installation
Simple steps:
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Extract the zip file and just drop the contents in the wp-content/plugins/ directory of your WordPress installation.
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Then activate the Plugin from Plugins page.
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Go to Appearance option panel named “new template” under Appearance.
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name you template file and select the options you want.
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save!.
Changelog
1.1.0 spelling fixes.
1.0.0 updated and replaced deprecated functions with new ones.
0.2 quick bug fix.
0.1 inital release.
Screenshots
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FAQ
Theme File Maker: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 29, 2026
Is Theme File Maker free?
Yes. Theme File Maker is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Theme File Maker safe to use in 2026?
Theme File Maker shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 80+ sites and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 25/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Theme File Maker?
Theme File Maker is active on 80+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 6,156 times since it launched in February 2011. It was downloaded 163 times in the last 30 days.
Does Theme File Maker work with WordPress 7.1?
Theme File Maker is officially tested up to WordPress 4.0.0, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Theme File Maker last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.0, was released on September 18, 2014 (12 years ago).
Who makes Theme File Maker?
Theme File Maker is developed and maintained by Bainternet.
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