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Child Theme Configurator
Figures from the Plugin Directory Census · as of 28 Aug 2026
300,000
Active installs, lower bound
Group: 100,000 to 999,999 installs
444
Days since the last release
Group median: 12
4.7
out of 5, from 279 ratings
Group median: 4.7 (10+ ratings)
no threads
Support threads, two months
Group: 68.2%
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What is Child Theme Configurator and who is behind it?
Child Theme Configurator is a WordPress plugin in the “Page building” field, made by lilaeamedia. It has been listed in the directory since 29 Nov 2013, so for 12 years. It is the only plugin by lilaeamedia with at least 10,000 installs. With 300,000 to 399,999 active installs it belongs to the 100,000 to 999,999 installs group; its last release came 444 days before the reference date, and it is tested up to WordPress 6.8.
This is how the author describes the plugin on wordpress.org:
“When using the Customizer is not enough - Create a child theme from your installed themes and customize styles, templates, functions and more.”
Self-description on wordpress.org, retrieved on 10 Sept 2026
When was Child Theme Configurator last released?
The last release of Child Theme Configurator came 444 days before the reference date; the group median is 12 days. That makes Child Theme Configurator silent in the census, meaning no release for more than 365 days, as are 5.3% of the group.
How many installs does Child Theme Configurator have?
Child Theme Configurator had 300,000 to 399,999 active installs on the reference date. Within its group, 88 plugins had a higher band and 50 plugins the same band.
The API reports installs only as a lower bound with one significant figure: 300,000 means at least 300,000 and at most 399,999.
Which WordPress version is Child Theme Configurator tested with?
On the reference date the plugin page on wordpress.org showed the notice “This plugin hasn’t been tested with the latest 3 major releases of WordPress”, because the “tested up to” field was below 6.9 (6.8). The notice describes only that field; it does not say whether the plugin runs on newer versions. 8.0% of the group carried it.
How does Child Theme Configurator compare with its group?
The group holds 399 listed plugins. 95.5% of them had a more recent last release than Child Theme Configurator; 5.3% had no release for more than 365 days.
| Figure | Child Theme Configurator | Group, 399 plugins |
|---|---|---|
| Days since the last release | 444 | median 12 |
| Rating | 4.7 (279) | median 4.7 (10+ ratings) |
| Support threads marked resolved | not stated | 68.2% |
| Tested up to | 6.8 | 47.6% on 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | most often 7.4 (41.6%) |
All values on the reference date
| Slug | child-theme-configurator |
|---|---|
| Author | lilaeamedia |
| Active installs | 300,000 to 399,999 |
| Last release | 444 days before the reference date |
| Tested up to | WordPress 6.8 · core on the reference date: 7.1 |
| Requires WordPress | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Rating | 4.7 out of 5 from 279 ratings |
| Support threads, two months | none in the window |
| Listed since | 29 Nov 2013 |
| Total downloads | 7,141,701, updates included |
| Tags | child, child-theme, child-themes, custom-styles, theme |
Tags
| Tag | Plugins with 10,000+ installs and this tag | Rank by installs | Median days since release |
|---|---|---|---|
| child | 1 | 1 | 444 |
| child-theme | 4 | 1 | 422 |
| child-themes | 2 | 1 | 535 |
| custom-styles | 1 | 1 | 444 |
| theme | 16 | 1 | 307 |
Rank 1 has the highest installation band among plugins with 10,000+ installs and this tag; equal bands share a rank.
Class of 2013
Child Theme Configurator has been listed since 29 Nov 2013. Of the 131 plugins with 10,000+ installs added in 2013, 82.4% released within the 365 days before the reference date.
Same group, shared tags
Not a recommendation; the same figures for comparison. Alphabetical.
| Plugin | Active installs | Last release | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| All In One Favicon | 60,000 to 69,999 | 1,116 days before the reference date | 4.5 (82) |
| Cryout Serious Theme Settings | 40,000 to 49,999 | 214 days before the reference date | 4.3 (16) |
| Disable auto-update Email Notifications | 30,000 to 39,999 | 584 days before the reference date | 4.5 (15) |
| Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades | 60,000 to 69,999 | 1,591 days before the reference date | 4.7 (117) |
| Theme Editor | 50,000 to 59,999 | 162 days before the reference date | 4.6 (128) |
Do you maintain Child Theme Configurator?
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hafenstudios (2026): Child Theme Configurator, profile in the Plugin Directory Census 01/2026, reference date 28 Aug 2026. https://hafenstudios.com/en/census/plugins/child-theme-configurator/
Source and status
All values come from the full pull of the public wordpress.org API on 28 Aug 2026 (reference time 21:56:30 UTC). The analysis and text on this page are available under CC BY 4.0; the raw values come from the public wordpress.org API and are in the raw data. How the count was made is set out in the method, what the fields do not say under limits. hafenstudios builds WordPress plugins itself, see the conflict of interest. Corrections to moin@hafenstudios.com; a documented correction leads to a new version. From issue 02 this page will also show the change since the previous reference date. Collected and prepared by Horst Wenzel.
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