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Child Themes

v1.0.1

by Chris Taylor · updated 9 years ago

Create a child theme really easily from any installed theme.

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Rank
#19,060
Up15 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 67
60+ reported · High
Total downloads
7.9K
7,938 all-time
Rating
2.5/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -33.3% (30d)·Toward 50+ · ETA unknown

Child Themes at a glance

Child Themes is a WordPress plugin by Chris Taylor with 60+ active installs, the #19,060 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 2.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.1 came out on Nov 1, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. Among the 25 plugins tagged “generate”, it ranks #3. 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

78 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Child Themes Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.05Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateChild Themes
Nov 3, 20267
Nov 2, 20268
Nov 1, 20266
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20263
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20263
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20264
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 67 · -1.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.666768Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202667
Nov 8, 202667
Nov 7, 202667
Nov 5, 202666
Nov 4, 202666
Nov 3, 202667
Nov 2, 202667
Nov 1, 202667
Oct 31, 202666
Oct 30, 202667
Oct 29, 202667
Oct 28, 202667
Oct 27, 202668

Rank over time

#19,060 · up 3 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#19.1K#19.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#19,060
Nov 8, 2026#19,075
Nov 7, 2026#19,067
Nov 6, 2026#19,071
Nov 5, 2026#19,141
Nov 4, 2026#19,134
Nov 3, 2026#19,076
Nov 2, 2026#19,054
Nov 1, 2026#19,035
Oct 31, 2026#19,115
Oct 30, 2026#19,077
Oct 29, 2026#19,088
Oct 28, 2026#19,057
Oct 27, 2026#19,063

Growth %

Average -0.11% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+0.76%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-1.49%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+1.51%
Oct 31, 2026-1.49%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-1.47%

Active installs band

60+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.586062Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202660+
Nov 8, 202660+
Nov 7, 202660+
Nov 6, 202660+
Nov 5, 202660+
Nov 4, 202660+
Nov 3, 202660+
Nov 2, 202660+
Nov 1, 202660+
Oct 31, 202660+
Oct 30, 202660+
Oct 29, 202660+
Oct 28, 202660+
Oct 27, 202660+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #19057 → #19141
    • Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

2.5★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.1
Requires WordPress
3.6
Tested up to
4.8.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Feb 18, 2014
Last updated
Nov 1, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Child Themes

How many websites use Child Themes?

Child Themes is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,060 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Child Themes been downloaded?

7,938 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Child Themes last updated?

Version 1.0.1 came out on Nov 1, 2017 (9 years ago).

Is Child Themes compatible with the latest WordPress?

Child Themes’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 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 Themes still maintained?

Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Child Themes have?

2.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Child Themes?

The plugins most like Child Themes, by the tags they share, are Child Themify (6K+), Child Theme Configurator (300K+) and Create Block Theme (20K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

2.5

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
0%4–5★
Mixed
50%3★
Critical
50%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Child Themes
Estimated installs≈ 67
Reported installs60+
Rating2.5
Reviews2
Total downloads7.9K
AuthorChris Taylor
First releasedFeb 18, 2014
Version1.0.1
Requires WP3.6
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 1, 2017

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