August 25, 2023

What The File Plugin

What The File is the best tool to find out what template parts are used to display the page you're currently viewing!

What The File adds an option to your toolbar showing what file and template parts are used to display the page you’re currently viewing.

You can click the file name to directly edit it through the theme editor, though I don’t recommend this for bigger changes.

What The File supports BuddyPress and Roots Theme based themes.

More information can be found here.

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Installation

Upload what-the-file to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress

Screenshots

What The File shows you what template file is used.

FAQ

Where can I see what template file is used?

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.

I can’t find the “What The File” option in the toolbar

You have to be an Administrator to see the “What The File” option.

What PHP version are supported / tested?

What The File works supports starts at PHP 5.3 and is tested on every major release up until PHP 8.1.

Does What The File supports BuddyPress

Yes it does.

Does What The File supports Roots Theme

Yes it does.

You saved me so much time, is there any way I can thank you?

Glad to hear I could help you! You can thank me in various ways, please see my donation page to find out more.

Changelog

1.6.0: September 19, 2022

Feature: Now correctly working with the wp_body_open tag. Full template part support is back.
Tweak: Used proper add_site_option argument count. props @szepeviktor
Tweak: Optimized file editing allowed function. props @szepeviktor
Tweak: Change template_include priority from 1000 to PHP_INT_MAX for wider support. props @greenshady
Tweak: Version and meta update.

1.5.4: October 8, 2017

Version and meta update.

1.5.3: May 2, 2016

Appended an extra check for the Sage starter theme, props remyvv.

1.5.2

Fixed a CSS bug with admin bar.

1.5.1

Fixed a bug where some themes make all images display block.

1.5.0

Only add edit link if direct file editing is allowed. Props szepeviktor
Wrapped initiation in hooks and split frontend and admin code.
Removed use of create_function.
Various code optimizations.

1.4.1

Fixed wrongly aligned arrow in MP6 – props remyvv.
Template parts are now correctly shown in child themes – props remyvv.
Code style change.

1.4.0

Fixed a template part bug, props remyvv
Code style change

1.3.2

Plugin now check if file exists in child theme or parent theme.

1.3.1

Editing files directly through the theme editor now supports child themes.

1.3.0

Added template part support.

1.2.1

Improved the admin panel and administrator role check.

1.2.0

Added BuddyPress support.
Added WordPress.org review notice.
Fixed admin check.
Small code changes and refactoring.
Extended GPL license.

1.1.2

Fixed admin url bug caused when WordPress is installed in a subdirectory.

1.1.1

Small meta information changes.

1.1.0

Added Roots Theme support.
Added WordPress 3.5.1 support.
Meta information changed.

1.0.3

Added WordPress 3.5 support.
Small meta information changes.

1.0.2

Fixed incorrect url when theme directory name differs from theme name.

1.0.1

Changed the way the plugin initializes.
Moved CSS from file to inline CSS.