Child Theme Configurator vs Disable All WordPress Updates (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
View Child Theme Configurator
VS
Disable All WordPress Updates

Disable All WordPress Updates

4.8(68)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View Disable All WordPress Updates

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Disable All WordPress Updates has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 68 reviews) while Child Theme Configurator leads in active installations (300K+ vs 20K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Child Theme Configurator has accumulated 7.0M+ total downloads while Disable All WordPress Updates has 848K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Child Theme Configurator
Disable All WordPress Updates4.8/5
Total Reviews
278Child Theme Configurator
Disable All WordPress Updates68
Active Installs
300K+Child Theme Configurator
Disable All WordPress Updates20K+
Total Downloads
7.0M+Child Theme Configurator
Disable All WordPress Updates848K+
Support Resolution
100%Child Theme Configurator
Disable All WordPress UpdatesN/A
Last Updated
9 months agoChild Theme Configurator
Disable All WordPress Updates1 month ago
First Released
2013Child Theme Configurator
Disable All WordPress Updates2010
Age
13 yearsChild Theme Configurator
Disable All WordPress Updates16 years
WP Requires
4.0+Child Theme Configurator
Disable All WordPress Updates3.8+
PHP Requires
7.4+Child Theme Configurator
Disable All WordPress Updates7.4+
Business Model
FreeChild Theme Configurator
Disable All WordPress UpdatesFree
Latest Version
2.6.7Child Theme Configurator
Disable All WordPress Updates1.9.1

Rating Breakdown

Child Theme Configurator

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

Disable All WordPress Updates

4.8/5(68 reviews)
5
91%
4
3%
3
0%
2
1%
1
4%

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This plugin is outdated since Divi version 4.25.0

This plugin is outdated since Divi version 4.25.0 .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 All WordPress Updates Reviews

by welaunchio

Must have for Performance

I normally never give ratings, but after 24 hours of debugging and finding out that another plugins update API service is causing my slow down, I am super happy that this plugin exists! Thanks 1 M

by doublecleanse

Really speeds up the dashboard

My developer recommended installing this to help with dashboard speed since we use some 3rd party plugins. It has really helped, thanks!

by pinkish1

An awesome plugin that I’ve used for years!

First of all, I’m sorry it took so long to give a review for this wonderful plugin. I’ve used it for years, it’s always worked perfectly and still does. But if the author sees this message, I have

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Child Theme Configurator or Disable All WordPress Updates more popular?
Child Theme Configurator has 300K+ active installations while Disable All WordPress Updates has 20K+. Child Theme Configurator is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Child Theme Configurator or Disable All WordPress Updates?
Child Theme Configurator has a 4.7/5 rating from 278 reviews, while Disable All WordPress Updates has a 4.8/5 rating from 68 reviews.
Are Child Theme Configurator and Disable All WordPress Updates free?
Child Theme Configurator is free and Disable All WordPress Updates is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Child Theme Configurator or Disable All WordPress Updates?
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 All WordPress Updates was last updated 1 month ago.

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