Best custom theme plugins for WordPress
The most popular custom theme plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. WP Child Theme Generator leads with 20K+ active installs, ahead of Generate Child Theme (9K+) and Childify Me (8K+). All 7 plugins tagged “custom theme” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 7 custom theme plugins
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WP Child Theme GeneratorThe most installed custom theme plugin, with 20K+ active installs. Rated 4.7 from 19 reviews, updated 1 month ago.
- 2.
Generate Child Theme9K+ active installs. Rated 4.3 from 15 reviews, updated 5 months ago.
- 3.
Childify Me8K+ active installs. Rated 4.6 from 32 reviews, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.7.11.
- 4.
WDS Themes ManagerFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 8 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.9.35.
- 5.
Brisko Hooks DisplayFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 2 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.7.21.
- 6.
Child My ThemeFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.8.12.
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Hexweb Live Theme EditorFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 6 days ago.
All 7 plugins tagged “custom theme”
WP Child Theme Generator
Up in the last 7 days:1#1,254by WEN Solutions1 month ago
WP Child Theme Generator is an easy solution to all your WordPress child theme creating problems!
- Installs
- 20K+
- Rating
- 4.7(19)
- Downloads
- 206/day
Generate Child Theme
Up in the last 7 days:1#2,236by Catch Themes5 months ago
Create child themes of any WordPress themes effortlessly with Generate Child Theme.
- Installs
- 9K+
- Rating
- 4.3(15)
- Downloads
- 53/day
Childify Me
Up in the last 7 days:5#2,422by Rocco Aliberti1 year ago
Create a child-theme from the Theme Customizer.
- Installs
- 8K+
- Rating
- 4.6(32)
- Downloads
- 24/day
WDS Themes Manager
Up in the last 7 days:2,505#50,075by webdesignsun8 years ago
WDS Themes Manager is a versatile plugin for fast and effective management of the themes on a website by setting different filters.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Brisko Hooks Display
Down in the last 7 days:5,252#61,910by uri2 years ago
Easily See a Visual display of the brisko theme hooks.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Child My Theme
Down in the last 7 days:18,110#70,537by Bss1 year ago
Child My Theme is an easy solution to create all your child theme!
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Hexweb Live Theme Editor
#71,051by Svetoslav Kodzhamanov6 days ago
Front-end editor for custom WordPress themes: edit text, images, colours and fonts right on the page. No page builder, theme files untouched.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 23/day