WordPress plugin comparison
Child Theme Configurator vs Theme Manager
At a glance
- Child Theme Configurator has more active installs: 300K+, against 100+ for Theme Manager.
- On a typical day, Child Theme Configurator is downloaded about 538 times, Theme Manager about 6.
- Theme Manager is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.7 from 280 reviews.
- Child Theme Configurator was updated more recently: Jun 10, 2025, against Mar 10, 2017 for Theme Manager.
- Child Theme Configurator is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 4.7.39 for Theme Manager.
- Child Theme Configurator has been around longer: since 2013, against 2016 for Theme Manager.
Line by line
Child Theme Configurator leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Child Theme Configurator |  Theme Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #180 | #15,369 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 15.9K | 115 |
| Rating | 4.7(280) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 4.7.39 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.53 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 9 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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