Childify Me
v1.3.0by Rocco Aliberti · updated 1 year ago
Create a child-theme from the Theme Customizer.
- Rank
- #2,422
- Up1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 8,270
- 8K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 189.6K
- 189,604 all-time
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- 32 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Childify Me at a glance
Childify Me is a WordPress plugin by Rocco Aliberti with 8K+ active installs, the #2,422 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 24 times, 18% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 32 reviews. Version 1.3.0 came out on Nov 27, 2024, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “childtheme”. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats693 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Childify Me |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 28 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 28 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 28 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 21 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 8,268 · +0.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 8,268 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 8,277 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 8,260 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 8,259 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 8,230 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8,244 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8,248 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8,264 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 8,268 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 8,261 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8,255 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8,253 |
Rank over time
#2,422 · up 11 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #2,422 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #2,423 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #2,423 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #2,427 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #2,426 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #2,430 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #2,428 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #2,427 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #2,424 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #2,424 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #2,431 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #2,434 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #2,433 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #2,433 |
Growth %
Average +0.02% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.10% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.01% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.35% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.17% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +0.02% |
Active installs band
8K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 8K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #2434 → #2427Downloads +11.1%
- Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.373%
- v1.223%
- Other4.1%
Rating trend
4.6★★★★★32 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.4
- Tested up to
- 6.7.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 5, 2015
- Last updated
- Nov 27, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Childify Me
How many websites use Childify Me?
Childify Me is active on 8K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,422 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Childify Me been downloaded?
189,604 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 24 times. See download stats
When was Childify Me last updated?
Version 1.3.0 came out on Nov 27, 2024 (1 year ago). See every release
Is Childify Me compatible with the latest WordPress?
Childify Me’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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 Childify Me have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Childify Me. See its security record
Is Childify Me 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 Childify Me have?
4.6 out of 5 from 32 reviews on WordPress.org. 91% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Childify Me?
The plugins most like Childify Me, by the tags they share, are Orbisius Theme Fixer (fewer than 10), Child Theme Configurator (300K+) and WP Child Theme Generator (20K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.6
★★★★★
32 reviews
- 5 stars: 29 reviews, 91%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 3 reviews, 9%
- Positive
- 91%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 9%1–2★
- About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
- Each new 1★ review takes 10 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 8,270 |
| Reported installs | 8K+ |
| Rating | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 32 |
| Total downloads | 189.6K |
| Author | Rocco Aliberti |
| First released | Jan 5, 2015 |
| Version | 1.3.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.4 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 27, 2024 |
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