Who should use WordPress plugin?

WordPress plugin is a B2B product built for wordPress site owners and theme developers.

Is WordPress plugin free?

Yes — WordPress plugin is free to use.

What platforms does WordPress plugin run on?

WordPress plugin runs on the web.

Is WordPress plugin still maintained?

Unverified. WordPress plugin has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What are alternatives to WordPress plugin?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include WordPress plugin, Which Template, and Get and Modify Template Files.

Who develops WordPress plugin?

WordPress plugin is developed by Barry Kooij.

When did WordPress plugin launch?

WordPress plugin first shipped in 2012.

Back to the index

WordPress plugin

Name: WordPress plugin
Author: Barry Kooij

wordpress.orgOther dev tools

What The File adds a toolbar option that identifies the WordPress template file and template parts used to display the current page. Users can open the identified file in the theme editor, and the plugin supports BuddyPress and Roots-based themes.

FreeWeb

Visit wordpress.org

Overview

6 features

WordPress plugin is an Other dev tools project. It focuses on finding which WordPress theme template files and parts render a page. WordPress plugin is a B2B product aimed at wordPress site owners and theme developers. It is available for free. WordPress plugin is available on the web.

It is developed by Barry Kooij, and it first shipped in 2012. Key capabilities include template file detection, template part detection, and toolbar integration. The interface is available in English and Spanish.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Template file detection
Template part detection
Toolbar integration
Theme editor links
BuddyPress support
Roots theme support

Built with & integrations

Runs on

Browser

Trust & compliance

Verified signals

HTTPSPrivacy PolicyFree tierMulti-language

Legal

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed1 Sept · 14:11 UTC
What The File verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open

Frequently asked questions about WordPress plugin

What is WordPress plugin?: WordPress plugin focuses on finding which WordPress theme template files and parts render a page. It is catalogued under Other dev tools on PulseGate.
Who should use WordPress plugin?: WordPress plugin is a B2B product built for wordPress site owners and theme developers.
Is WordPress plugin free?: Yes — WordPress plugin is free to use.
What platforms does WordPress plugin run on?: WordPress plugin runs on the web.
Is WordPress plugin still maintained?: Unverified. WordPress plugin has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to WordPress plugin?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include WordPress plugin, Which Template, and Get and Modify Template Files.WordPress plugin Which Template Get and Modify Template Files
Who develops WordPress plugin?: WordPress plugin is developed by Barry Kooij.
When did WordPress plugin launch?: WordPress plugin first shipped in 2012.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web
Languages: English, Spanish
First seen: 1 Sept 2026
Built for: WordPress site owners and theme developers
Model: B2B
Solves: Finding which WordPress theme template files and parts render a page.

Registered as

WordPress.org: what-the-file

Developer

Barry Kooij

Index record

Indexed: 1 Sept 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sept 2026
Last seen: 1 Sept 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: what-the-file-wordpress-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 1 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 1 Sept 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 1 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://wordpress.org/plugins/what-the-file

Ship this? Send a correction — no account, and you get a link to follow it.

Similar projects

Closest matches by what these projects do