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Child Theme Wizard 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 Wizard

Child Theme Wizard

4.9(36)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
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Child Theme Copy Settings

Child Theme Copy Settings

5(9)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 6 years ago
View Child Theme Copy Settings

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Child Theme Copy Settings has a higher user rating (5/5 from 9 reviews) while Child Theme Wizard leads in active installations (10K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Child Theme Wizard has accumulated 161K+ total downloads while Child Theme Copy Settings has 3.4K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Child Theme Wizard
►
Child Theme Copy Settings5/5
Total Reviews
36Child Theme Wizard
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Child Theme Copy Settings9
Active Installs
10K+Child Theme Wizard
◄
Child Theme Copy Settings100
Total Downloads
161K+Child Theme Wizard
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Child Theme Copy Settings3.4K+
Support Resolution
N/AChild Theme Wizard
Child Theme Copy SettingsN/A
Last Updated
3 years agoChild Theme Wizard
◄
Child Theme Copy Settings6 years ago
First Released
2014Child Theme Wizard
Child Theme Copy Settings2019
Age
12 yearsChild Theme Wizard
Child Theme Copy Settings7 years
WP Requires
3.4+Child Theme Wizard
Child Theme Copy Settings5.0+
PHP Requires
false+Child Theme Wizard
Child Theme Copy Settingsfalse+
Business Model
FreeChild Theme Wizard
Child Theme Copy SettingsFree
Latest Version
1.4Child Theme Wizard
Child Theme Copy Settings1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Child Theme Wizard

4.9/5(36 reviews)
5
97%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
3%

Child Theme Copy Settings

5/5(9 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Child Theme Wizard Reviews

by rjfnz

Outstanding. So simple and Effective. Highly recommend

I can recommend for sure. While WordPress shows this plugin as “untested with your version of WordPress” it works perfectly. Simple and fast. Got my Child Themes set up in just a few minutes in WordPr

by Elizabeth Beeton

It does exactly what I need it to do with minimal fuss.

I don’t need anything fancy. I don’t need to have bells and whistles to give it 5 stars. It just has to do what I need done, and I’m happy. FYI: I’m not a bot. I’m leaving this same review on every pl

by globetrekker

Great plugin. Simply gets the jobs done.

Great plugin. Simply gets the jobs done and now I know how to setup a child theme. Thank you.

Child Theme Copy Settings Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Child Theme Wizard or Child Theme Copy Settings more popular?
Child Theme Wizard has 10K+ active installations while Child Theme Copy Settings has 100. Child Theme Wizard is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Child Theme Wizard or Child Theme Copy Settings?
Child Theme Wizard has a 4.9/5 rating from 36 reviews, while Child Theme Copy Settings has a 5/5 rating from 9 reviews.
Are Child Theme Wizard and Child Theme Copy Settings free?
Child Theme Wizard 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 Wizard 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 Wizard was last updated 3 years ago and Child Theme Copy Settings was last updated 6 years ago.

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