WordPress plugin comparison
DesignLock vs WPS Child Theme Generator
DesignLock
by Dakshesh B
Fewer than 10 installs5.0
WPS Child Theme Generator
by NicolasKulka
6K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- WPS Child Theme Generator has more active installs: 6K+, against fewer than 10 for DesignLock.
- On a typical day, WPS Child Theme Generator is downloaded about 35 times, DesignLock about 1.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- WPS Child Theme Generator was updated more recently: Aug 14, 2026, against Mar 17, 2026 for DesignLock.
- WPS Child Theme Generator is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for DesignLock.
- WPS Child Theme Generator has been around longer: since 2018, against 2026 for DesignLock.
Line by line
WPS Child Theme Generator leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | DesignLock | WPS Child Theme Generator |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #55,641 | #2,865 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 6K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 38 | 986 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.04 | ×0.82 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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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