Child Theme Configurator vs Disable auto-update Email Notifications (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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Disable auto-update Email Notifications

Disable auto-update Email Notifications

4.5(15)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Disable auto-update Email Notifications

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 30K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Child Theme Configurator has accumulated 7.0M+ total downloads while Disable auto-update Email Notifications has 188K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Child Theme Configurator
Disable auto-update Email Notifications4.5/5
Total Reviews
278Child Theme Configurator
Disable auto-update Email Notifications15
Active Installs
300K+Child Theme Configurator
Disable auto-update Email Notifications30K+
Total Downloads
7.0M+Child Theme Configurator
Disable auto-update Email Notifications188K+
Support Resolution
100%Child Theme Configurator
Disable auto-update Email NotificationsN/A
Last Updated
9 months agoChild Theme Configurator
Disable auto-update Email Notifications1 year ago
First Released
2013Child Theme Configurator
Disable auto-update Email Notifications2020
Age
13 yearsChild Theme Configurator
Disable auto-update Email Notifications6 years
WP Requires
4.0+Child Theme Configurator
Disable auto-update Email Notifications5.5+
PHP Requires
7.4+Child Theme Configurator
Disable auto-update Email Notifications5.6+
Business Model
FreeChild Theme Configurator
Disable auto-update Email NotificationsFree
Latest Version
2.6.7Child Theme Configurator
Disable auto-update Email Notifications1.5.0

Rating Breakdown

Child Theme Configurator

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

Disable auto-update Email Notifications

4.5/5(15 reviews)
5
73%
4
13%
3
7%
2
0%
1
7%

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

Disable auto-update Email Notifications Reviews

by Dean Householder

Checks out clean! 2 Lines of code! Perfect!

I am always suspicious of WordPress plugins and like to see if they really do ONLY what they say. I was SO pleased to see that this plugin literally adds two lines of executable code. Two filters that

by markzoi

Very useful

This Plugin deserve much more than is now, it saved my time disabling wp annoying notifications… Thank you This topic was modified 2 years ago by markzoi.

by advantagen

Didn’t work

Simply doesn’t work, at least for WordPress 5.8.3

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Child Theme Configurator or Disable auto-update Email Notifications more popular?
Child Theme Configurator has 300K+ active installations while Disable auto-update Email Notifications has 30K+. Child Theme Configurator is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Child Theme Configurator or Disable auto-update Email Notifications?
Child Theme Configurator has a 4.7/5 rating from 278 reviews, while Disable auto-update Email Notifications has a 4.5/5 rating from 15 reviews.
Are Child Theme Configurator and Disable auto-update Email Notifications free?
Child Theme Configurator is free and Disable auto-update Email Notifications is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Child Theme Configurator or Disable auto-update Email Notifications?
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 Disable auto-update Email Notifications was last updated 1 year ago.

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