Generate Child Theme vs Shape Dividers Plus for Elementor (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Generate Child Theme

Generate Child Theme

4.3(15)

8.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
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VS
Shape Dividers Plus for Elementor

Shape Dividers Plus for Elementor

5(2)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Shape Dividers Plus for Elementor has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Generate Child Theme leads in active installations (8.0K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Generate Child Theme has accumulated 125K+ total downloads while Shape Dividers Plus for Elementor has 18K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5Generate Child Theme
Shape Dividers Plus for Elementor5/5
Total Reviews
15Generate Child Theme
Shape Dividers Plus for Elementor2
Active Installs
8.0K+Generate Child Theme
Shape Dividers Plus for Elementor2.0K+
Total Downloads
125K+Generate Child Theme
Shape Dividers Plus for Elementor18K+
Support Resolution
0%Generate Child Theme
Shape Dividers Plus for ElementorN/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoGenerate Child Theme
Shape Dividers Plus for Elementor1 month ago
First Released
2018Generate Child Theme
Shape Dividers Plus for Elementor2022
Age
8 yearsGenerate Child Theme
Shape Dividers Plus for Elementor4 years
WP Requires
5.9+Generate Child Theme
Shape Dividers Plus for Elementor5.0+
PHP Requires
false+Generate Child Theme
Shape Dividers Plus for Elementor7.0+
Business Model
FreeGenerate Child Theme
Shape Dividers Plus for ElementorFree
Latest Version
2.2Generate Child Theme
Shape Dividers Plus for Elementor1.2.5

Rating Breakdown

Generate Child Theme

4.3/5(15 reviews)
5
80%
4
0%
3
0%
2
7%
1
13%

Shape Dividers Plus for Elementor

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

Recent Reviews

Generate Child Theme Reviews

by ricardosilvestri

No Fear!

If you’re at all uncertain about this plugin, fear not; it’s easy to use, and you get the peace of mind that comes with having a – very necessary – child theme. Highly recommended.

by Cliff

Does what it says on the tin

It’s simple and it works. If you have added some CSS in your theme customizer, be sure to copy that across to the new child theme.

by kashka23

Poor

Thought it would be an easy fix instead of manually creating a child theme, but it didn’t actually copy over the style sheet, so none of my featured images were showing anymore. When I tried to fix th

Shape Dividers Plus for Elementor Reviews

by Bill Kellaway

Good job

This is exactly what I was looking for !

by busybees

Perfect plugin

Does what it needs to do 🙂

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Generate Child Theme or Shape Dividers Plus for Elementor more popular?
Generate Child Theme has 8.0K+ active installations while Shape Dividers Plus for Elementor has 2.0K+. Generate Child Theme is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Generate Child Theme or Shape Dividers Plus for Elementor?
Generate Child Theme has a 4.3/5 rating from 15 reviews, while Shape Dividers Plus for Elementor has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Generate Child Theme and Shape Dividers Plus for Elementor free?
Generate Child Theme is free and Shape Dividers Plus for Elementor is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Generate Child Theme or Shape Dividers Plus for Elementor?
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?
Generate Child Theme was last updated 3 weeks ago and Shape Dividers Plus for Elementor was last updated 1 month ago.

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