WordPress plugin comparison
Child Theme Configurator vs Theme Development Preview
Child Theme Configurator
by lilaeamedia
300K+ installs4.7
Theme Development Preview
by Roland Barker
10+ installs3.0
At a glance
- Child Theme Configurator has more active installs: 300K+, against 10+ for Theme Development Preview.
- On a typical day, Child Theme Configurator is downloaded about 538 times, Theme Development Preview about 1.
- Child Theme Configurator is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 280 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- Child Theme Configurator was updated more recently: Jun 10, 2025, against May 19, 2016 for Theme Development Preview.
- Child Theme Configurator is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 4.5.33 for Theme Development Preview.
- Child Theme Configurator has been around longer: since 2013, against 2016 for Theme Development Preview.
Line by line
Child Theme Configurator leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Child Theme Configurator | Theme Development Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #180 | #44,113 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 15.9K | 24 |
| Rating | 4.7(280) | 3.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 4.5.33 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.53 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 10 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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