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
300K+ active installs
Free
Disable All WordPress Updates
20K+ active installs
Free
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
| Metric | Child Theme Configurator | Disable All WordPress Updates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.7/5 | ► | 4.8/5 |
| Total Reviews | 278 | ◄ | 68 |
| Active Installs | 300K+ | ◄ | 20K+ |
| Total Downloads | 7.0M+ | ◄ | 848K+ |
| Support Resolution | 100% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 9 months ago | ► | 1 month ago |
| First Released | 2013 | 2010 | |
| Age | 13 years | 16 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.0+ | 3.8+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | 7.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.6.7 | 1.9.1 |
Rating Breakdown
Child Theme Configurator
Disable All WordPress Updates
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Child Theme Configurator averaged approximately 808 daily downloads while Disable All WordPress Updates averaged 282.
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This plugin is outdated since Divi version 4.25.0
This plugin is outdated since Divi version 4.25.0 .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
Disable All WordPress Updates Reviews
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
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!
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
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