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Child Theme Configurator vs Background Patterns (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Child Theme Configurator

Child Theme Configurator

4.7(278)

300K+ active installs

Free

Updated 9 months ago
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Background Patterns

Background Patterns

0(0)

70 active installs

Free

Updated 14 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Child Theme Configurator has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 278 reviews) and leads in active installations (300K+ vs 70). Both are free WordPress plugins. Child Theme Configurator has accumulated 7.0M+ total downloads while Background Patterns has 15K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Child Theme Configurator
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Background PatternsN/A
Total Reviews
278Child Theme Configurator
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Background Patterns0
Active Installs
300K+Child Theme Configurator
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Background Patterns70
Total Downloads
7.0M+Child Theme Configurator
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Background Patterns15K+
Support Resolution
100%Child Theme Configurator
Background PatternsN/A
Last Updated
9 months agoChild Theme Configurator
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Background Patterns14 years ago
First Released
2013Child Theme Configurator
Background Patterns2011
Age
13 yearsChild Theme Configurator
Background Patterns15 years
WP Requires
4.0+Child Theme Configurator
Background Patterns3.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Child Theme Configurator
Background Patternsfalse+
Business Model
FreeChild Theme Configurator
Background PatternsFree
Latest Version
2.6.7Child Theme Configurator
Background Patterns0.2.1

Rating Breakdown

Child Theme Configurator

4.7/5(278 reviews)
5
89%
4
3%
3
1%
2
1%
1
6%

Background Patterns

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Child Theme Configurator Reviews

by cengoguven

It helped me a lot!

So simple to use and it was so helpful that I couldn’t manage my child theme modifications without it. Many thanks!

by matheusmorison

Excelente, funciona como deveria

Excelente plugin, funciona perfeitamente. Só uma sugestão: Poderia ter um ambiente simplificado para criar o tema filho. Porque devido a muitas funções que aparecem, pode acabar confundindo muita gent

by axxies

This plugin is outdated since Divi version 4.25.0

This plugin is outdated since Divi version 4.25.0 . If you use it after that it will make use of code that is too old. The effect of that is that there is no way to add/edit any elements at all. In

Background Patterns Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Child Theme Configurator or Background Patterns more popular?
Child Theme Configurator has 300K+ active installations while Background Patterns has 70. Child Theme Configurator is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Child Theme Configurator or Background Patterns?
Child Theme Configurator has a 4.7/5 rating from 278 reviews, while Background Patterns has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Child Theme Configurator and Background Patterns free?
Child Theme Configurator is free and Background Patterns is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Child Theme Configurator or Background Patterns?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Child Theme Configurator was last updated 9 months ago and Background Patterns was last updated 14 years ago.

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