What The File
By Barry Kooij
Description
What The File adds an option to your toolbar showing what file and template parts are used to display the page you are currently viewing.
You can click the file name to directly edit it through the theme editor, though it is not recommended for bigger changes.
This plugin supports BuddyPress and Roots Theme based themes, making it versatile for various WordPress setups.
Other Notable Features
Here are a few other notable features of this free What The File plugin.
Screenshots
FAQ
In the toolbar you will find the “What The File” option. Hovering this option will display the currently used template file, clicking the template file name will allow you to edit the template file with the WordPress file editor. Please note that some BuddyPress files can’t be edited in the WordPress editor.
Contributors and developers
“What The File” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
1.6.1: December 19, 2025 –
WPS
7.24
Very Good
Ratings
4.9 out of 5 | 882
Version
1.6.1
Last updated
1 month ago
Active installations
40,000+
WordPress version
6.9.4 or higher
PHP version
5.3 or higher
Languages
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