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Child Theme Configurator

by lilaeamedia · WordPress.org page · Website

v2.6.7 Tested up to WP 6.8.11 PHP 7.4+

Child Theme Configurator has 300,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 7,167,891 downloads all time. It was downloaded 14,672 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on June 10, 2025, tested up to WordPress 6.8.11.

Child Theme Configurator at a glance

Active installs
300,000+
Total downloads
7,167,891
Downloads, last 30 days
14,672
30-day growth
–
downloads vs the previous 30 days

Is Child Theme Configurator well maintained?

Support threads resolved
0 of 1
recent threads on the WordPress.org support forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 6.8.11, not yet with the current 7.1.3
One-star reviews
6%
17 of 280 reviews on WordPress.org

Child Theme Configurator reviews and ratings

280 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

All reviews
4.7 out of 5

280 reviews

5★
250
4★
9
3★
2
2★
2
1★
17

Download and install history

23,031 downloads over the last 48 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.

Downloads per day
Child Theme Configurator downloads per day02505007501kSep 5Sep 28Oct 22Downloads per day
Active installs
Child Theme Configurator active installs0125k250k375k500kSep 5Sep 28Oct 22Active installs
Rating out of 5
Child Theme Configurator rating01.32.53.85Sep 5Sep 28Oct 22Rating out of 5
Reviews
Child Theme Configurator review count0125250375500Sep 5Sep 28Oct 22Reviews

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Details

When using the Customizer is not enough - Create a child theme from your installed themes and customize styles, templates, functions and more.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Tags

  • child
  • child theme
  • child themes
  • custom-styles
  • theme

More from lilaeamedia

Version
2.6.7
Last updated
Jun 10, 2025
First published
Nov 29, 2013
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
6.8.11
Requires PHP
7.4
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Child Theme Configurator FAQ

How many active installs does Child Theme Configurator have?

WordPress.org reports 300,000+ active installs for Child Theme Configurator as of October 22, 2026.

Is Child Theme Configurator still maintained?

The last release was on June 10, 2025, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Does Child Theme Configurator have good support?

On the WordPress.org forum, 0 of 1 recent support threads for Child Theme Configurator are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.

Is Child Theme Configurator free?

Child Theme Configurator is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.