What Template Am I Using
This plugin is intended for theme developers to use. It shows the current template being used to render the page, current post type, and much more.
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- Small user base (90+ active installs)
- No update in 10 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.4 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where What Template Am I Using stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| debug | >100 |
| server information | >100 |
| template | >100 |
| theme development | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.8 from 13 reviews
About What Template Am I Using
From the official readme · v0.2.0Description
This plugin is intended for theme developers to use. It shows the current template being used to render the page, current post type, and much more.
The info is only displayed for users that have the edit_theme_options capability.
Information displayed:
- Current template
- General Information (post type, are you on the front page, etc.)
- Additional files used. For example, header.php or footer.php
- What sidebars are being used and what widgets are in them.
- List of enqueued scripts and styles.
This plugin is intended for use by theme developers and it requires a standards compliant browser. This plugin will not work in IE8 or below.
Installation
- Upload
what-template-am-i-usingfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Visit front end of your site.
Changelog
0.2.0
- Added Portuguese translation from Pedro Mendonça.
- Updated Grunt workflow.
0.1.13
- Updated panel activation/deactivation handling.
- Fixed PHP warning when WP_DEBUG is true.
0.1.12
- Show all core panels now. I’m not using the debug panels right now.
- Added PHP info panel.
0.1.11
- Updated the way I setup panels.
- Added help text feature to panels.
0.1.10
- Compatibility updates for WordPress 3.1.
0.1.9
- Minor bug fix on Panel activation.
- Simplified openToggle JavaScript.
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Is What Template Am I Using free?
Yes. What Template Am I Using is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is What Template Am I Using safe to use in 2026?
What Template Am I Using shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 90+ sites, is rated 4.8/5 and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 36/100 on our health check.
How many websites use What Template Am I Using?
What Template Am I Using is active on 90+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 9,537 times since it launched in January 2014. It was downloaded 76 times in the last 30 days.
Does What Template Am I Using work with WordPress 7.1?
What Template Am I Using is officially tested up to WordPress 4.4.0, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was What Template Am I Using last updated?
The latest version, 0.2.0, was released on December 8, 2015 (11 years ago).
Who makes What Template Am I Using?
What Template Am I Using is developed and maintained by webdeveric.
What are the best alternatives to What Template Am I Using?
The most popular alternatives to What Template Am I Using are WP Crontrol (300K+ installs), Query Monitor (200K+ installs) and Debug Bar (20K+ installs).
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