WordPress plugin comparison
Better File Editor vs Child Theme Configurator
Better File Editor
by Bryan Petty
300+ installs4.7
Child Theme Configurator
by lilaeamedia
300K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Child Theme Configurator has more active installs: 300K+, against 300+ for Better File Editor.
- On a typical day, Child Theme Configurator is downloaded about 538 times, Better File Editor about 5.
- Both are rated 4.7 out of 5.
- Child Theme Configurator was updated more recently: Jun 10, 2025, against Oct 18, 2015 for Better File Editor.
- Child Theme Configurator is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 4.3.34 for Better File Editor.
- Better File Editor has been around longer: since 2009, against 2013 for Child Theme Configurator.
Line by line
Child Theme Configurator leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Better File Editor | Child Theme Configurator |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,261 | #180 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 85 | 15.5K |
| Rating | 4.7(17) | 4.7(280) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 4.3.34 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.53 |
| Last release | 11 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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