WordPress plugin comparison
Child Theme Configurator vs Show Template
At a glance
- Child Theme Configurator has more active installs: 300K+, against 60+ for Show Template.
- On a typical day, Child Theme Configurator is downloaded about 538 times, Show Template about 3.
- Show Template is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.7 from 280 reviews.
- Child Theme Configurator was updated more recently: Jun 10, 2025, against Sep 12, 2010 for Show Template.
- Child Theme Configurator is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 3.1.4 for Show Template.
- Show Template has been around longer: since 2009, against 2013 for Child Theme Configurator.
Line by line
Child Theme Configurator leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Child Theme Configurator |  Show Template |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #180 | #19,219 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 15.9K | 34 |
| Rating | 4.7(280) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 3.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.53 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 16 years 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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