Description
Displays the current template file and key page details in the WordPress admin bar for logged-in administrators.
No setup required: just install, activate, and see the info bar on any front-end page.
Features:
– Shows “📄 Template: ” in the front-end admin bar
– Details on hover/click: full template path, post ID, post type, slug, theme name & version, locale, body classes, query vars, conditionals, DB query count, memory usage, and more
– No settings page, no configuration
– Works with classic and block/FSE themes (special info for block themes)
– Developer-friendly, lightweight, no bloat
Screenshots
Admin bar showing current template and dropdown with details 
More complex example showing the single post template of a CPT
Installation
- Upload the
current-template-insightsfolder to/wp-content/plugins/ - Activate the plugin via the Plugins menu
- Visit any front-end page as an admin to view the template info in the admin bar
FAQ
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Is there a settings page?
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No settings page — just install and go. All information is displayed in the admin bar for logged-in admins.
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Why can’t i see the template information on the front-end?
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The plugin displays its information in the WordPress admin bar. If the admin bar is disabled in the front-end (via user settings, code or another plugin), then no output will be displayed.
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Can I extend or customize the details shown?
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Yes. Developers can use the
current_template_insights_detailsfilter hook to add or modify the debug info. See the plugin’s GitHub repository for an example. -
Does this work with Full Site Editing (block) themes?
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Yes. With block (Full Site Editing) themes, WordPress uses a core PHP file (
template-canvas.php) as a wrapper for block templates. The plugin displays the actual PHP template in use. (Future versions may add a more descriptive message for block themes.) -
Can I change the background color of the admin bar node?
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Yes. You can override it with custom CSS. See the plugin’s GitHub repository for an example.
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Contributors & Developers
“Current Template Insights” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
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Changelog
1.0.2
- Improved translation handling in dashboard notice (HTML tag support with sprintf)
- Added missing translation for dashboard notice
1.0.1
- Added admin notice when the front-end admin bar is disabled
- Updated FAQ with customization info
- Minor improvements to readme formatting
1.0.0
- First public release