Child Theme Configurator vs Change Comment Parent (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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Change Comment Parent

Change Comment Parent

5(2)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 10 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Change Comment Parent has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Child Theme Configurator leads in active installations (300K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Child Theme Configurator has accumulated 7.0M+ total downloads while Change Comment Parent has 1.8K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Child Theme Configurator
Change Comment Parent5/5
Total Reviews
278Child Theme Configurator
Change Comment Parent2
Active Installs
300K+Child Theme Configurator
Change Comment Parent10
Total Downloads
7.0M+Child Theme Configurator
Change Comment Parent1.8K+
Support Resolution
100%Child Theme Configurator
Change Comment ParentN/A
Last Updated
9 months agoChild Theme Configurator
Change Comment Parent10 years ago
First Released
2013Child Theme Configurator
Change Comment Parent2015
Age
13 yearsChild Theme Configurator
Change Comment Parent11 years
WP Requires
4.0+Child Theme Configurator
Change Comment Parent3.8+
PHP Requires
7.4+Child Theme Configurator
Change Comment Parentfalse+
Business Model
FreeChild Theme Configurator
Change Comment ParentFree
Latest Version
2.6.7Child Theme Configurator
Change Comment Parent1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Child Theme Configurator

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

Change Comment Parent

5/5(2 reviews)
5
100%
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This plugin is outdated since Divi version 4.25.0

This plugin is outdated since Divi version 4.25.0 .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

Change Comment Parent Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Child Theme Configurator or Change Comment Parent more popular?
Child Theme Configurator has 300K+ active installations while Change Comment Parent has 10. Child Theme Configurator is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Child Theme Configurator or Change Comment Parent?
Child Theme Configurator has a 4.7/5 rating from 278 reviews, while Change Comment Parent has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Child Theme Configurator and Change Comment Parent free?
Child Theme Configurator is free and Change Comment Parent is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Child Theme Configurator or Change Comment Parent?
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 Change Comment Parent was last updated 10 years ago.

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