WP Child Theme Generator
v1.1.5by WEN Solutions · updated 1 month ago
WP Child Theme Generator is an easy solution to all your WordPress child theme creating problems!
- Rank
- #1,255
- Down1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 24,000
- 20K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 292.6K
- 292,579 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 19 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Child Theme Generator at a glance
WP Child Theme Generator is a WordPress plugin by WEN Solutions with 20K+ active installs, the #1,255 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 206 times, 12% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 19 reviews. Version 1.1.5 came out on Sep 21, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 7 plugins tagged “custom theme”. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats5.8K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Child Theme Generator |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 110 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 102 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 160 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 246 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 213 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 210 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 202 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 120 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 97 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 174 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 242 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 266 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 258 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 232 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 126 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 142 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 277 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 352 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 260 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 167 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 268 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 109 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 117 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 154 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 221 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 193 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 270 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 246 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 151 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 154 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 23,851 · +0.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Estimated installs |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | – | 23,851 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | 23,879 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | 23,844 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | 23,870 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | 23,836 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | 23,862 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | 23,837 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | 23,855 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | 23,861 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | 23,910 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | 23,922 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | 23,843 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 23,942 | 23,942 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 23,935 | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 23,928 | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 23,921 | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 23,914 | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 23,906 | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 23,899 | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 23,892 | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 23,885 | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 23,878 | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 23,871 | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 23,864 | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 23,857 | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 23,849 | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 23,842 | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 23,835 | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 23,828 | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 23,821 | – |
Rank over time
#1,255 · up 7 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #1,255 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,254 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,254 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,253 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,254 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,254 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,254 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,255 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,255 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,256 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,256 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,255 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,257 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,257 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #1,262 |
Growth %
Average +0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | – | -0.12% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | +0.15% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | -0.05% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | +0.14% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | -0.11% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | +0.10% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | -0.07% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | -0.03% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | -0.20% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | -0.05% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | +0.33% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | -0.41% |
| Oct 27, 2026 | +0.03% | – |
| Oct 26, 2026 | +0.03% | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | +0.03% | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | +0.03% | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | +0.03% | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | +0.03% | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | +0.03% | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | +0.03% | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | +0.03% | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | +0.03% | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | +0.03% | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | +0.03% | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | +0.03% | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | +0.03% | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | +0.03% | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | +0.03% | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | +0.03% | – |
Active installs band
20K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 20K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #1257 → #1254Downloads -26.3%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.195%
- v1.05.3%
Rating trend
4.7★★★★★19 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.5
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jul 19, 2016
- Last updated
- Sep 21, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Child Theme Generator
How many websites use WP Child Theme Generator?
WP Child Theme Generator is active on 20K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,255 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Child Theme Generator been downloaded?
292,579 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 206 times. See download stats
When was WP Child Theme Generator last updated?
Version 1.1.5 came out on Sep 21, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release
Is WP Child Theme Generator compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does WP Child Theme Generator have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 2 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep WP Child Theme Generator up to date. See its security record
Is WP Child Theme Generator still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Child Theme Generator have?
4.7 out of 5 from 19 reviews on WordPress.org. 89% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WP Child Theme Generator?
The plugins most like WP Child Theme Generator, by the tags they share, are Generate Child Theme (9K+), Child Theme Configurator (300K+) and Childify Me (8K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.7
★★★★★
19 reviews
- 5 stars: 17 reviews, 89%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
- Positive
- 89%4–5★
- Mixed
- 5%3★
- Critical
- 5%1–2★
- About 5 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 12 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 24,000 |
| Reported installs | 20K+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 19 |
| Total downloads | 292.6K |
| Author | WEN Solutions |
| First released | Jul 19, 2016 |
| Version | 1.1.5 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 21, 2026 |
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