Which Template
It’s really difficult to find out which template your page is using, especially when your looking at the front-end of your site. With this plugin it makes it much easier. When you view your site, you will see an admin…
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Which Template shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 39/100 on our health check.
- No update in 5 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.6 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Which Template stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| admin | >100 |
| page | >100 |
| template | >100 |
| which | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 9 reviews
About Which Template
From the official readme · v4.1Description
It’s really difficult to find out which template your page is using, especially when your looking at the front-end of your site. With this plugin it makes it much easier. When you view your site, you will see an admin menu item called, “Template file: …”. If you click on this link, you will be navigated to the template in a new tab. This plugin will save you hours of time.
Installation
1) Install WordPress 5.6 or higher
2) Download the latest from:
https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/which-template
3) Login to WordPress admin, click on Plugins / Add New / Upload, then upload the zip file you just downloaded.
4) Activate the plugin.
Changelog
I updated namespacing.
4.1
- I updated namespacing.
4.0
- You can now see which header, footer and sidebar template your using on your page.
3.0
- Much better engine for working out which template is used on a page.
2.0
- This version allows you to see if a page is using the page.php, single.php, 404.php, archive.php, tag.php, category.php or search.php template.
1.0
- Initial Commit
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FAQ
Which Template: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 4, 2026
Is Which Template free?
Yes. Which Template is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Which Template safe to use in 2026?
Which Template shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 39/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Which Template?
Which Template is active on 1K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 25,844 times since it launched in July 2013. It was downloaded 191 times in the last 30 days.
Does Which Template work with WordPress 7.1?
Which Template is officially tested up to WordPress 5.6.21, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Which Template last updated?
The latest version, 4.1, was released on November 26, 2020 (6 years ago).
Who makes Which Template?
Which Template is developed and maintained by MMDeveloper.
What are the best alternatives to Which Template?
The most popular alternatives to Which Template are Loginizer (1M+ installs), Redux Framework (900K+ installs) and Admin Menu Editor (300K+ installs).
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