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Child Theme Wizard

v1.5

by Jay Versluis · updated 4 months ago

Creates a child theme from any installed parent theme with just one click.

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Rank
#1,841
Up2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14,000
10K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
180.2K
180,232 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
36 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -16.7% (30d)·Toward 9K+ · ETA ~2mo

Child Theme Wizard at a glance

Child Theme Wizard is a WordPress plugin by Jay Versluis with 10K+ active installs, the #1,841 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 66 times, 17% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 36 reviews. Version 1.5 came out on Jun 22, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 15 plugins tagged “creator”. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

1.2K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Child Theme Wizard Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.50100Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateChild Theme Wizard
Oct 28, 202678
Oct 27, 202692
Oct 26, 202688
Oct 25, 202656
Oct 24, 202646
Oct 23, 2026100
Oct 22, 2026119
Oct 21, 202671
Oct 20, 202646
Oct 19, 202675
Oct 18, 202638
Oct 17, 202656
Oct 16, 202642
Oct 15, 202660
Oct 14, 202667
Oct 13, 202659
Oct 12, 202671
Oct 11, 202646
Oct 10, 202639

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13,583 · -0.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.13.6K13.6K13.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202613,583
Nov 8, 202613,600
Nov 7, 202613,598
Nov 5, 202613,603
Nov 4, 202613,606
Nov 3, 202613,584
Nov 2, 202613,594
Nov 1, 202613,603
Oct 31, 202613,602
Oct 30, 202613,613
Oct 29, 202613,623
Oct 28, 202613,602
Oct 27, 202613,614

Rank over time

#1,841 · up 7 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#1.8KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#1,841
Nov 8, 2026#1,843
Nov 7, 2026#1,843
Nov 6, 2026#1,843
Nov 5, 2026#1,845
Nov 4, 2026#1,844
Nov 3, 2026#1,844
Nov 2, 2026#1,844
Nov 1, 2026#1,844
Oct 31, 2026#1,845
Oct 30, 2026#1,845
Oct 29, 2026#1,845
Oct 28, 2026#1,849
Oct 27, 2026#1,849
Oct 16, 2026#1,848

Growth %

Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.1%0%0.1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.13%
Nov 8, 2026+0.01%
Nov 7, 2026-0.02%
Nov 5, 2026-0.02%
Nov 4, 2026+0.16%
Nov 3, 2026-0.07%
Nov 2, 2026-0.07%
Nov 1, 2026+0.01%
Oct 31, 2026-0.08%
Oct 30, 2026-0.07%
Oct 29, 2026+0.15%
Oct 28, 2026-0.09%

Active installs band

10K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.9.5K10K10.5KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610K+
Nov 8, 202610K+
Nov 7, 202610K+
Nov 6, 202610K+
Nov 5, 202610K+
Nov 4, 202610K+
Nov 3, 202610K+
Nov 2, 202610K+
Nov 1, 202610K+
Oct 31, 202610K+
Oct 30, 202610K+
Oct 29, 202610K+
Oct 28, 202610K+
Oct 27, 202610K+
Oct 16, 202610K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #1849 → #1845
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

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

  • v1.563%
  • v1.435%
  • Other2.1%

Rating trend

4.9★★★★★36 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.5
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Mar 19, 2014
Last updated
Jun 22, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Child Theme Wizard

How many websites use Child Theme Wizard?

Child Theme Wizard is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,841 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Child Theme Wizard been downloaded?

180,232 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 66 times. See download stats

When was Child Theme Wizard last updated?

Version 1.5 came out on Jun 22, 2026 (4 months ago). See every release

Is Child Theme Wizard 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.

Does Child Theme Wizard have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Child Theme Wizard up to date. See its security record

Is Child Theme Wizard still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 4 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Child Theme Wizard have?

4.9 out of 5 from 36 reviews on WordPress.org. 97% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Child Theme Wizard?

The plugins most like Child Theme Wizard, by the tags they share, are Child Theme Configurator (300K+), WP Child Theme Generator (20K+) and Child Theme Creator by Orbisius (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.9

★★★★★

36 reviews

  • 5 stars: 35 reviews, 97%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
Positive
97%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
3%1–2★
  • About 45 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 35 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Child Theme Wizard
Estimated installs≈ 14,000
Reported installs10K+
Rating4.9
Reviews36
Total downloads180.2K
AuthorJay Versluis
First releasedMar 19, 2014
Version1.5
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedJun 22, 2026

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