Best child theme generator plugins for WordPress
The most popular child theme generator plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Generate Child Theme leads with 9K+ active installs, ahead of ChildMaker AI (fewer than 10). All 2 plugins tagged “child theme generator” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 2 child theme generator plugins
- 1.Generate Child Theme
The most installed child theme generator plugin, with 9K+ active installs. Rated 4.3 from 15 reviews, updated 5 months ago.
- 2.ChildMaker AI
Fewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 2 months ago.
All 2 plugins tagged “child theme generator”
Generate Child Theme
#2,237by Catch Themes5 months ago
Create child themes of any WordPress themes effortlessly with Generate Child Theme.
- Installs
- 9K+
- Rating
- 4.3(15)
- Downloads
- 52/day
ChildMaker AI
Up in the last 7 days:14,522#58,113by Javier A. D. Castillo2 months ago
Create child themes quickly and easily from your WordPress admin panel — clean, simple, and safe.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day