WordPress plugin comparison
Child Theme Configurator vs Theme Editor
At a glance
- Child Theme Configurator has more active installs: 300K+, against 50K+ for Theme Editor.
- On a typical day, Child Theme Configurator is downloaded about 538 times, Theme Editor about 234.
- Child Theme Configurator is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 280 reviews, against 4.6 from 128 reviews.
- Theme Editor was updated more recently: Mar 19, 2026, against Jun 10, 2025 for Child Theme Configurator.
- Theme Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.8.12 for Child Theme Configurator.
- Child Theme Configurator has been around longer: since 2013, against 2017 for Theme Editor.
Line by line
Child Theme Configurator leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Child Theme Configurator |  Theme Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #180 | #762 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 15.9K | 6.7K |
| Rating | 4.7(280) | 4.6(128) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.53 | ×0.80 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 7 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.2.4 |
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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