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Child Page Templates

v1.0.2

by j · updated 14 years ago

Allows theme authors to add page templates to their themes that will be automatically used based on the page's parent.

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Rank
#46,730
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.5K
4,540 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Child Page Templates at a glance

Child Page Templates is a WordPress plugin by j with 10+ active installs, the #46,730 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.2 came out on Sep 28, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 2 plugins tagged “template hierarchy”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

98 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Child Page Templates Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.3456Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29
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DateChild Page Templates
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20265
Oct 27, 20266
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20266
Oct 24, 20265
Oct 23, 20265
Oct 22, 20264
Oct 21, 20263
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20265
Oct 16, 20264
Oct 15, 20266
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20265
Oct 12, 20264
Oct 11, 20265
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · -7.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202612
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202613
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202615
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 202613

Rank over time

#46,730 · down 1,573 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 5Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#46,730
Nov 6, 2026#44,637
Nov 5, 2026#41,070
Nov 3, 2026#35,723
Nov 2, 2026#46,193
Nov 1, 2026#46,160
Oct 30, 2026#35,382
Oct 28, 2026#45,157

Growth %

Average -0.66% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026-7.69%
Nov 7, 2026-3.57%
Nov 5, 2026-6.67%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+25.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-20.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+15.38%
Oct 29, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.2
Requires WordPress
3.3
Tested up to
3.4.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 28, 2012
Last updated
Sep 28, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Child Page Templates

How many websites use Child Page Templates?

Child Page Templates is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #46,730 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Child Page Templates been downloaded?

4,540 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was Child Page Templates last updated?

Version 1.0.2 came out on Sep 28, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is Child Page Templates compatible with the latest WordPress?

Child Page Templates’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is Child Page Templates still maintained?

Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Child Page Templates have?

No one has reviewed Child Page Templates on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Child Page Templates?

The plugins most like Child Page Templates, by the tags they share, are Create Block Theme (20K+), Theme Check (20K+) and Multiple Themes (10K+). Compare all alternatives

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Child Page Templates
Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads4.5K
Authorj
First releasedSep 28, 2012
Version1.0.2
Requires WP3.3
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 28, 2012

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