WordPress plugin comparison
Less Theme Support vs WP Child Theme Generator
Less Theme Support
by Justin Kopepasah
10+ installs
WP Child Theme Generator
by WEN Solutions
20K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- WP Child Theme Generator has more active installs: 20K+, against 10+ for Less Theme Support.
- On a typical day, WP Child Theme Generator is downloaded about 189 times, Less Theme Support about 1.
- Less Theme Support has no reviews yet.
- WP Child Theme Generator was updated more recently: Sep 21, 2026, against Apr 20, 2014 for Less Theme Support.
- WP Child Theme Generator is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.9.40 for Less Theme Support.
- Less Theme Support has been around longer: since 2014, against 2016 for WP Child Theme Generator.
Line by line
WP Child Theme Generator leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Less Theme Support | WP Child Theme Generator |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #46,607 | #1,253 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 21 | 5.7K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.7(19) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.9.40 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.92 |
| Last release | 12 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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