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Child Theme Configurator vs Child Theme Copy Settings (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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Child Theme Copy Settings

Child Theme Copy Settings

5(9)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 6 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Child Theme Copy Settings has a higher user rating (5/5 from 9 reviews) while Child Theme Configurator leads in active installations (300K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Child Theme Configurator has accumulated 7.0M+ total downloads while Child Theme Copy Settings has 3.4K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Child Theme Configurator
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Child Theme Copy Settings5/5
Total Reviews
278Child Theme Configurator
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Child Theme Copy Settings9
Active Installs
300K+Child Theme Configurator
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Child Theme Copy Settings100
Total Downloads
7.0M+Child Theme Configurator
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Child Theme Copy Settings3.4K+
Support Resolution
100%Child Theme Configurator
Child Theme Copy SettingsN/A
Last Updated
9 months agoChild Theme Configurator
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Child Theme Copy Settings6 years ago
First Released
2013Child Theme Configurator
Child Theme Copy Settings2019
Age
13 yearsChild Theme Configurator
Child Theme Copy Settings7 years
WP Requires
4.0+Child Theme Configurator
Child Theme Copy Settings5.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Child Theme Configurator
Child Theme Copy Settingsfalse+
Business Model
FreeChild Theme Configurator
Child Theme Copy SettingsFree
Latest Version
2.6.7Child Theme Configurator
Child Theme Copy Settings1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Child Theme Configurator

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

Child Theme Copy Settings

5/5(9 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

Child Theme Copy Settings Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Child Theme Configurator or Child Theme Copy Settings more popular?
Child Theme Configurator has 300K+ active installations while Child Theme Copy Settings has 100. Child Theme Configurator is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Child Theme Configurator or Child Theme Copy Settings?
Child Theme Configurator has a 4.7/5 rating from 278 reviews, while Child Theme Copy Settings has a 5/5 rating from 9 reviews.
Are Child Theme Configurator and Child Theme Copy Settings free?
Child Theme Configurator is free and Child Theme Copy Settings is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Child Theme Configurator or Child Theme Copy Settings?
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 Child Theme Copy Settings was last updated 6 years ago.

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