WordPress plugin comparison
Show Theme File vs WP Child Theme Generator
Show Theme File
by Dan LaManna
10+ installs4.5
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 Show Theme File.
- On a typical day, WP Child Theme Generator is downloaded about 189 times, Show Theme File about 1.
- WP Child Theme Generator is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 19 reviews, against 4.5 from 2 reviews.
- WP Child Theme Generator was updated more recently: Sep 21, 2026, against Jun 29, 2012 for Show Theme File.
- WP Child Theme Generator is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.4.2 for Show Theme File.
- Show Theme File has been around longer: since 2011, against 2016 for WP Child Theme Generator.
Line by line
WP Child Theme Generator leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Show Theme File | WP Child Theme Generator |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #37,208 | #1,253 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 19 | 5.7K |
| Rating | 4.5(2) | 4.7(19) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.4.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.92 |
| Last release | 14 years ago | 1 month 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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