Is it secure to echo template path in header?

  • I have started using the following block of code to output the path and template file currently in use in the header of my site. I use this for development purposes, so I can quickly see what template file is being used to display the page:

    /** ---------- BEGIN SHOW THE TEMPLATE PATH ---------- **/
add_action('wp_head', 'show_template');
function show_template() {
	global $template;
	echo "
<!-- BEGIN TEMPLATE PATH -->

";
	print_r($template);
	echo "

<!-- END TEMPLATE PATH -->
";
}
/** ---------- END SHOW THE TEMPLATE PATH ---------- **/

    I put this in functions.php. My question is; is leaving this path visible in the header code increasing my site’s vulnerability from a security standpoint? If so, do you have any better suggestions on how to quickly ascertain what template file is being called on any given page?

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