Show Current Template vs Template Kit Import
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Template Kit Import leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #150, ahead of Show Current Template at #350. Over the last 7 days Template Kit Import slipped 1 place and Show Current Template slipped 2 places. Template Kit Import has the largest install base, roughly 4× the next: 400K+ active installs against 100K+ for Show Current Template. Downloads this week: Template Kit Import 10,324 and Show Current Template 4,774. Ratings: Show Current Template 5★ from 71 and Template Kit Import 3.4★ from 16 reviews.
| Metric | Show Current Template | Template Kit Import |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #350 ▼ 2 | #150 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 400K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 4,774 | 10,324 |
| Rating | 5★ (71) | 3.4★ (16) |
| Last updated | Aug 20, 2026 | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.5.4 | 1.0.17 |
| Best rank on record | #343 | #146 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2013 | Jan 2020 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Show Current Template or Template Kit Import?
By active installs, Template Kit Import: 400K+ sites run it against 100K+ for Show Current Template, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Show Current Template or Template Kit Import?
Template Kit Import, at #150 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Show Current Template at #350. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Show Current Template or Template Kit Import alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.