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Child Theme Check

v1.0.10

by Torsten Landsiedel · updated 5 months ago

Warns you about outdated template files in your child theme and shows a diff view of the changes between parent and child theme template.

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Rank
#7,682
Up3 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 760
700+ reported · High
Total downloads
23.3K
23,285 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
8 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +25% (30d)·Toward 800+ · ETA ~7d

Child Theme Check at a glance

Child Theme Check is a WordPress plugin by Torsten Landsiedel with 700+ active installs, the #7,682 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 1.0.10 came out on May 31, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 43 plugins tagged “check”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

323 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Child Theme Check Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.5101520Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateChild Theme Check
Nov 7, 20268
Nov 6, 202612
Nov 5, 20268
Nov 4, 20269
Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202610
Nov 1, 20269
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 20268
Oct 29, 20268
Oct 28, 202610
Oct 27, 202612
Oct 26, 202618
Oct 25, 20266
Oct 24, 202610
Oct 23, 202613
Oct 22, 202621
Oct 21, 202617
Oct 20, 20264
Oct 19, 202612
Oct 18, 202610
Oct 17, 20269
Oct 16, 202610
Oct 15, 20266
Oct 14, 202616
Oct 13, 202611
Oct 12, 20266
Oct 11, 20268
Oct 10, 202615
Oct 9, 202610

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 760 · -2.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.760770780Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026760
Nov 7, 2026760
Nov 5, 2026762
Nov 4, 2026765
Nov 3, 2026763
Nov 2, 2026764
Nov 1, 2026762
Oct 31, 2026763
Oct 30, 2026763
Oct 29, 2026765
Oct 28, 2026765
Oct 27, 2026781

Rank over time

#7,682 · down 2 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#7.7K#7.7K#7.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#7,682
Nov 7, 2026#7,685
Nov 6, 2026#7,682
Nov 5, 2026#7,673
Nov 4, 2026#7,661
Nov 3, 2026#7,668
Nov 2, 2026#7,661
Nov 1, 2026#7,672
Oct 31, 2026#7,672
Oct 30, 2026#7,675
Oct 29, 2026#7,679
Oct 28, 2026#7,686
Oct 27, 2026#7,680

Growth %

Average -0.23% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.13%
Nov 5, 2026-0.39%
Nov 4, 2026+0.26%
Nov 3, 2026-0.13%
Nov 2, 2026+0.26%
Nov 1, 2026-0.13%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-0.26%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-2.05%

Active installs band

700+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.700Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026700+
Nov 7, 2026700+
Nov 6, 2026700+
Nov 5, 2026700+
Nov 4, 2026700+
Nov 3, 2026700+
Nov 2, 2026700+
Nov 1, 2026700+
Oct 31, 2026700+
Oct 30, 2026700+
Oct 29, 2026700+
Oct 28, 2026700+
Oct 27, 2026700+

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Change log

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  1. Rank #7686 → #7673Downloads -10%
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.10
Requires WordPress
3.6.0
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 26, 2015
Last updated
May 31, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Child Theme Check

How many websites use Child Theme Check?

Child Theme Check is active on 700+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,682 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Child Theme Check been downloaded?

23,285 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times. See download stats

When was Child Theme Check last updated?

Version 1.0.10 came out on May 31, 2026 (5 months ago).

Is Child Theme Check compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Is Child Theme Check still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Child Theme Check have?

5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Child Theme Check?

The plugins most like Child Theme Check, by the tags they share, are Child Theme Configurator (300K+), WP Child Theme Generator (20K+) and Generate Child Theme (9K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

8 reviews

  • 5 stars: 8 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Child Theme Check
Estimated installs≈ 760
Reported installs700+
Rating5.0
Reviews8
Total downloads23.3K
AuthorTorsten Landsiedel
First releasedSep 26, 2015
Version1.0.10
Requires WP3.6.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 31, 2026

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