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Child Theme Configurator

v2.6.7

by lilaeamedia · updated 1 year ago

When using the Customizer is not enough - Create a child theme from your installed themes and customize styles, templates, functions and more.

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Rank
#180
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 340,000
300K+ reported · Low
Total downloads
7.2M
7,177,563 all-time
Rating
4.7/5
280 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +1.5% (30d)·Toward 400K+ · ETA ~12mo

Child Theme Configurator at a glance

Child Theme Configurator is a WordPress plugin by lilaeamedia with 300K+ active installs, the #180 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 542 times, 2% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 280 reviews. Version 2.6.7 came out on Jun 10, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. It leads the 23 plugins tagged “child”. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

16K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Child Theme Configurator Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.5001KOct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateChild Theme Configurator
Nov 8, 2026330
Nov 7, 2026366
Nov 6, 2026536
Nov 5, 2026560
Nov 4, 2026548
Nov 3, 2026580
Nov 2, 2026562
Nov 1, 2026400
Oct 31, 2026322
Oct 30, 2026521
Oct 29, 2026534
Oct 28, 2026669
Oct 27, 2026638
Oct 26, 2026673
Oct 25, 2026437
Oct 24, 2026392
Oct 23, 2026809
Oct 22, 20261,121
Oct 21, 2026818
Oct 20, 2026513
Oct 19, 2026484
Oct 18, 2026315
Oct 17, 2026313
Oct 16, 2026472
Oct 15, 20261,013
Oct 14, 2026517
Oct 13, 2026500
Oct 12, 2026450
Oct 11, 2026312
Oct 10, 2026310

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 338,667 · -0.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.337K338K339KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026338,667
Nov 8, 2026339,315
Nov 7, 2026338,449
Nov 5, 2026338,371
Nov 4, 2026338,345
Nov 3, 2026336,614
Nov 2, 2026336,614
Nov 1, 2026337,610
Oct 31, 2026337,711
Oct 30, 2026337,708
Oct 29, 2026338,497
Oct 28, 2026338,931
Oct 27, 2026338,953

Rank over time

#180 · down 1 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 17 days across 1 series.#179#179.5#180Oct 16Oct 19Oct 28Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#180
Nov 8, 2026#180
Nov 7, 2026#180
Nov 6, 2026#180
Nov 5, 2026#180
Nov 4, 2026#180
Nov 3, 2026#180
Nov 2, 2026#180
Nov 1, 2026#180
Oct 31, 2026#180
Oct 30, 2026#180
Oct 29, 2026#180
Oct 28, 2026#180
Oct 27, 2026#180
Oct 21, 2026#179
Oct 19, 2026#179
Oct 16, 2026#179

Growth %

Average -0.01% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.19%
Nov 8, 2026+0.26%
Nov 7, 2026+0.01%
Nov 5, 2026+0.01%
Nov 4, 2026+0.51%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-0.29%
Nov 1, 2026-0.03%
Oct 31, 2026+0.00%
Oct 30, 2026-0.23%
Oct 29, 2026-0.13%
Oct 28, 2026-0.01%

Active installs band

300K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 17 days across 1 series.290K300K310KOct 16Oct 19Oct 28Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026300K+
Nov 8, 2026300K+
Nov 7, 2026300K+
Nov 6, 2026300K+
Nov 5, 2026300K+
Nov 4, 2026300K+
Nov 3, 2026300K+
Nov 2, 2026300K+
Nov 1, 2026300K+
Oct 31, 2026300K+
Oct 30, 2026300K+
Oct 29, 2026300K+
Oct 28, 2026300K+
Oct 27, 2026300K+
Oct 21, 2026300K+
Oct 19, 2026300K+
Oct 16, 2026300K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #180 → #180Downloads -8.2%
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

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

  • v2.690%
  • v2.57.6%
  • Other2.0%

Rating trend

4.7★★★★★280 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.6.7
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Nov 29, 2013
Last updated
Jun 10, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Child Theme Configurator

How many websites use Child Theme Configurator?

Child Theme Configurator is active on 300K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #180 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Child Theme Configurator been downloaded?

7,177,563 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 542 times. See download stats

When was Child Theme Configurator last updated?

Version 2.6.7 came out on Jun 10, 2025 (1 year ago). See every release

Is Child Theme Configurator compatible with the latest WordPress?

Child Theme Configurator’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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.

Does Child Theme Configurator have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Child Theme Configurator. See its security record

Is Child Theme Configurator still maintained?

Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Child Theme Configurator have?

4.7 out of 5 from 280 reviews on WordPress.org. 89% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Child Theme Configurator?

The plugins most like Child Theme Configurator, by the tags they share, are Child Theme Check (700+), WP Child Theme Generator (20K+) and Child Theme Creator by Orbisius (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.7

★★★★★

280 reviews

  • 5 stars: 250 reviews, 89%
  • 4 stars: 9 reviews, 3%
  • 3 stars: 2 reviews, 1%
  • 2 stars: 2 reviews, 1%
  • 1 stars: 17 reviews, 6%
Positive
93%4–5★
Mixed
1%3★
Critical
7%1–2★
  • About 68 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 12 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Child Theme Configurator
Estimated installs≈ 340,000
Reported installs300K+
Rating4.7
Reviews280
Total downloads7.2M
Authorlilaeamedia
First releasedNov 29, 2013
Version2.6.7
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedJun 10, 2025

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