Omit Parent Theme Page Templates
v1.2aby Mike Schinkel · updated 12 years ago
Omits Parent Page Templates from the "Page" edit screen in the WordPress admin.
- Rank
- #29,087
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 17
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.9K
- 2,912 all-time
- Rating
- 3.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Omit Parent Theme Page Templates at a glance
Omit Parent Theme Page Templates is a WordPress plugin by Mike Schinkel with 10+ active installs, the #29,087 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.2a came out on Mar 27, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 14 plugins tagged “page template”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats45 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Omit Parent Theme Page Templates |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 17 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
Rank over time
#29,087 · up 323 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #29,087 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #28,980 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #29,001 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #28,923 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #29,334 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #29,567 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #29,569 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #29,432 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #29,375 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #29,410 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2a100%
Rating trend
3.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2a
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 3.5.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 24, 2013
- Last updated
- Mar 27, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Omit Parent Theme Page Templates
How many websites use Omit Parent Theme Page Templates?
Omit Parent Theme Page Templates is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #29,087 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Omit Parent Theme Page Templates been downloaded?
2,912 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Omit Parent Theme Page Templates last updated?
Version 1.2a came out on Mar 27, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Omit Parent Theme Page Templates compatible with the latest WordPress?
Omit Parent Theme Page Templates’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Omit Parent Theme Page Templates still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Omit Parent Theme Page Templates have?
3.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Omit Parent Theme Page Templates?
The plugins most like Omit Parent Theme Page Templates, by the tags they share, are Template Kit (400K+), Template Kit (8K+) and WP Theme Test (6K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 0%4–5★
- Mixed
- 100%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 17 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 3.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 2.9K |
| Author | Mike Schinkel |
| First released | Apr 24, 2013 |
| Version | 1.2a |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 27, 2014 |
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