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Child Theme Configurator vs Theme Editor (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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Theme Editor

Theme Editor

4.6(127)

50K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks ago
View Theme Editor

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 50K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Child Theme Configurator has accumulated 7.0M+ total downloads while Theme Editor has 892K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Child Theme Configurator
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Theme Editor4.6/5
Total Reviews
278Child Theme Configurator
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Theme Editor127
Active Installs
300K+Child Theme Configurator
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Theme Editor50K+
Total Downloads
7.0M+Child Theme Configurator
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Theme Editor892K+
Support Resolution
100%Child Theme Configurator
Theme EditorN/A
Last Updated
9 months agoChild Theme Configurator
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Theme Editor2 weeks ago
First Released
2013Child Theme Configurator
Theme Editor2017
Age
13 yearsChild Theme Configurator
Theme Editor9 years
WP Requires
4.0+Child Theme Configurator
Theme Editor3.4+
PHP Requires
7.4+Child Theme Configurator
Theme Editor5.2.4+
Business Model
FreeChild Theme Configurator
Theme EditorFree
Latest Version
2.6.7Child Theme Configurator
Theme Editor3.2

Rating Breakdown

Child Theme Configurator

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

Theme Editor

4.6/5(127 reviews)
5
84%
4
7%
3
2%
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This plugin is outdated since Divi version 4.25.0

This plugin is outdated since Divi version 4.25.0 .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

Theme Editor Reviews

by qykzoo

Helpful

Have found it useful when creating new plugins

by idenmorisha

Very Handy

Saved me alot of headache

by binjuice

Super handy!

Massive thanks to the dev team for maintaining this.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Child Theme Configurator or Theme Editor more popular?
Child Theme Configurator has 300K+ active installations while Theme Editor has 50K+. Child Theme Configurator is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Child Theme Configurator or Theme Editor?
Child Theme Configurator has a 4.7/5 rating from 278 reviews, while Theme Editor has a 4.6/5 rating from 127 reviews.
Are Child Theme Configurator and Theme Editor free?
Child Theme Configurator is free and Theme Editor is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Child Theme Configurator or Theme Editor?
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 Theme Editor was last updated 2 weeks ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.