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Generate Child Theme

v2.3

by Catch Themes · updated 5 months ago

Create child themes of any WordPress themes effortlessly with Generate Child Theme.

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Rank
#2,237
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 9,380
9K+ reported · High
Total downloads
146.7K
146,702 all-time
Rating
4.3/5
15 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -10.9% (30d)·Toward 8K+ · ETA ~41d

Generate Child Theme at a glance

Generate Child Theme is a WordPress plugin by Catch Themes with 9K+ active installs, the #2,237 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 53 times, 11% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 15 reviews. Version 2.3 came out on May 27, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “child theme generator”. It was first released in 2018.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

1.6K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Generate Child Theme Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.406080100Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateGenerate Child Theme
Nov 7, 202644
Nov 6, 202662
Nov 5, 202656
Nov 4, 202647
Nov 3, 202653
Nov 2, 202660
Nov 1, 202641
Oct 31, 202645
Oct 30, 202649
Oct 29, 202653
Oct 28, 202651
Oct 27, 202666
Oct 26, 202663
Oct 25, 202654
Oct 24, 202645
Oct 23, 202695
Oct 22, 2026102
Oct 21, 202661
Oct 20, 202649
Oct 19, 202663
Oct 18, 202634
Oct 17, 202638
Oct 16, 202655
Oct 15, 202661
Oct 14, 202647
Oct 13, 202664
Oct 12, 202654
Oct 11, 202637
Oct 10, 202635

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 9,377 · -0.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.9.4K9.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20269,377
Nov 8, 20269,396
Nov 7, 20269,397
Nov 5, 20269,398
Nov 4, 20269,398
Nov 3, 20269,390
Nov 2, 20269,386
Nov 1, 20269,385
Oct 31, 20269,392
Oct 30, 20269,389
Oct 29, 20269,384
Oct 28, 20269,393
Oct 27, 20269,394

Rank over time

#2,237 · up 2 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#2.2K#2.2K#2.2KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#2,237
Nov 8, 2026#2,236
Nov 7, 2026#2,237
Nov 6, 2026#2,237
Nov 5, 2026#2,237
Nov 4, 2026#2,234
Nov 3, 2026#2,234
Nov 2, 2026#2,237
Nov 1, 2026#2,237
Oct 31, 2026#2,237
Oct 30, 2026#2,242
Oct 29, 2026#2,244
Oct 28, 2026#2,248
Oct 27, 2026#2,247
Oct 16, 2026#2,239

Growth %

Average -0.01% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.20%
Nov 8, 2026-0.01%
Nov 7, 2026-0.01%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.09%
Nov 3, 2026+0.04%
Nov 2, 2026+0.01%
Nov 1, 2026-0.07%
Oct 31, 2026+0.03%
Oct 30, 2026+0.05%
Oct 29, 2026-0.10%
Oct 28, 2026-0.01%

Active installs band

9K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.8.5K9K9.5KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20269K+
Nov 8, 20269K+
Nov 7, 20269K+
Nov 6, 20269K+
Nov 5, 20269K+
Nov 4, 20269K+
Nov 3, 20269K+
Nov 2, 20269K+
Nov 1, 20269K+
Oct 31, 20269K+
Oct 30, 20269K+
Oct 29, 20269K+
Oct 28, 20269K+
Oct 27, 20269K+
Oct 16, 20269K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #2248 → #2237Downloads -15.5%
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v2.363%
  • v2.121%
  • v2.26.5%
  • Other9.5%

Rating trend

4.3★★★★★15 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.3
Requires WordPress
5.9
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Feb 22, 2018
Last updated
May 27, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Generate Child Theme

How many websites use Generate Child Theme?

Generate Child Theme is active on 9K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,237 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Generate Child Theme been downloaded?

146,702 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 53 times. See download stats

When was Generate Child Theme last updated?

Version 2.3 came out on May 27, 2026 (5 months ago). See every release

Is Generate Child Theme compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Does Generate Child Theme have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 2 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Generate Child Theme up to date. See its security record

Is Generate Child Theme still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Generate Child Theme have?

4.3 out of 5 from 15 reviews on WordPress.org. 80% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Generate Child Theme?

The plugins most like Generate Child Theme, by the tags they share, are WP Child Theme Generator (20K+), Quick Child Theme Generator (800+) and Child Theme Configurator (300K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.3

★★★★★

15 reviews

  • 5 stars: 12 reviews, 80%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 13%
Positive
80%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
20%1–2★
  • About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Generate Child Theme
Estimated installs≈ 9,380
Reported installs9K+
Rating4.3
Reviews15
Total downloads146.7K
AuthorCatch Themes
First releasedFeb 22, 2018
Version2.3
Requires WP5.9
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedMay 27, 2026

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