WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Content Width vs Generate Child Theme
Custom Content Width
by George Stephanis
1K+ installs4.8
Generate Child Theme
by Catch Themes
9K+ installs4.3
At a glance
- Generate Child Theme has more active installs: 9K+, against 1K+ for Custom Content Width.
- On a typical day, Generate Child Theme is downloaded about 52 times, Custom Content Width about 15.
- Custom Content Width is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 8 reviews, against 4.3 from 15 reviews.
- Generate Child Theme was updated more recently: May 27, 2026, against May 13, 2026 for Custom Content Width.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.0.8.
- Custom Content Width has been around longer: since 2013, against 2018 for Generate Child Theme.
Line by line
Generate Child Theme leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Custom Content Width | Generate Child Theme |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,941 | #2,237 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 9K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 346 | 1.6K |
| Rating | 4.8(8) | 4.3(15) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.62 | ×0.80 |
| Last release | 6 months ago | 5 months 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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