Child Theme Configurator vs Just TinyMCE Custom Styles (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Child Theme Configurator
300K+ active installs
Free
Just TinyMCE Custom Styles
2.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Just TinyMCE Custom Styles has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 6 reviews) while Child Theme Configurator leads in active installations (300K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Child Theme Configurator has accumulated 7.0M+ total downloads while Just TinyMCE Custom Styles has 19K+. Child Theme Configurator has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 0%).
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Child Theme Configurator | Just TinyMCE Custom Styles | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.7/5 | ► | 4.8/5 |
| Total Reviews | 278 | ◄ | 6 |
| Active Installs | 300K+ | ◄ | 2.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 7.0M+ | ◄ | 19K+ |
| Support Resolution | 100% | ◄ | 0% |
| Last Updated | 9 months ago | ◄ | 5 years ago |
| First Released | 2013 | 2016 | |
| Age | 13 years | 10 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.0+ | 4.3+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.6.7 | 1.2.1 |
Rating Breakdown
Child Theme Configurator
Just TinyMCE Custom Styles
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Child Theme Configurator averaged approximately 808 daily downloads while Just TinyMCE Custom Styles averaged 3.
Recent Reviews
Child Theme Configurator Reviews
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!
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
This plugin is outdated since Divi version 4.25.0
This plugin is outdated since Divi version 4.25.0 .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
Just TinyMCE Custom Styles Reviews
Easy to use and developer friendly
Easy to use plugin and created for WP developers
Problem with plugin
When activating the plugin I’m receiving the following error: Fatal error: Class ‘jtmce\core\Singleton’ not found in \wp-content\plugins\just-tinymce-styles\just-tiny-mce-styles.php on line 20
Total breakthrough in post editing
I had a lot of problems with adding custom styles to post content. This plugin solved all of my problems. Thanks, Alex!
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