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Layout Grid Block vs Child Theme Creator by Orbisius (2026)

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

Layout Grid Block

Layout Grid Block

4.7(13)

200K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
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Child Theme Creator by Orbisius

Child Theme Creator by Orbisius

4(45)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Layout Grid Block has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 13 reviews) and leads in active installations (200K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Layout Grid Block has accumulated 186K+ total downloads while Child Theme Creator by Orbisius has 637K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Layout Grid Block
◄
Child Theme Creator by Orbisius4/5
Total Reviews
13Layout Grid Block
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Child Theme Creator by Orbisius45
Active Installs
200K+Layout Grid Block
◄
Child Theme Creator by Orbisius10K+
Total Downloads
186K+Layout Grid Block
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Child Theme Creator by Orbisius637K+
Support Resolution
0%Layout Grid Block
Child Theme Creator by OrbisiusN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoLayout Grid Block
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Child Theme Creator by Orbisius1 year ago
First Released
2019Layout Grid Block
Child Theme Creator by Orbisius2013
Age
7 yearsLayout Grid Block
Child Theme Creator by Orbisius13 years
WP Requires
5.8+Layout Grid Block
Child Theme Creator by Orbisius3.4+
PHP Requires
false+Layout Grid Block
Child Theme Creator by Orbisius5.6+
Business Model
FreeLayout Grid Block
Child Theme Creator by OrbisiusFree
Latest Version
1.8.4Layout Grid Block
Child Theme Creator by Orbisius1.5.6

Rating Breakdown

Layout Grid Block

4.7/5(13 reviews)
5
92%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
8%

Child Theme Creator by Orbisius

4/5(45 reviews)
5
71%
4
0%
3
7%
2
0%
1
22%

Recent Reviews

Layout Grid Block Reviews

by leemon

Great block!

Great block that allows placing and resizing blocks in a more flexible way than the regular columns block. I hope it is continually supported.

by boibox

So helpful grid

This is very helpful grid too. Thank you!

by neoswf

Heavy, expensive, terrible framework design, and very limited features!!!!!

Test your site with this plugin and without it, on lighthouse. it costs between like 5-6 points, on mobile!!!!! It loads 45K of unused classes!!!!!!! 45K gzipped, and 186unzipped. No idea how come

Child Theme Creator by Orbisius Reviews

by John Webber

Simple and Effective

Does what it was meant to do, with minimal settings. A+

by SmileWP

Works great for many years and WPMU too

I use Child Theme Creator by Orbisius on every WP website. It’s never failed with Divi, Kadence, Avada, and other themes. My method: 1. Install the theme 2. Activate Child Theme Creator by Orbisius 3.

by thepiper

Works fine

useful

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Layout Grid Block or Child Theme Creator by Orbisius more popular?
Layout Grid Block has 200K+ active installations while Child Theme Creator by Orbisius has 10K+. Layout Grid Block is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Layout Grid Block or Child Theme Creator by Orbisius?
Layout Grid Block has a 4.7/5 rating from 13 reviews, while Child Theme Creator by Orbisius has a 4/5 rating from 45 reviews.
Are Layout Grid Block and Child Theme Creator by Orbisius free?
Layout Grid Block is free and Child Theme Creator by Orbisius is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Layout Grid Block or Child Theme Creator by Orbisius?
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?
Layout Grid Block was last updated 2 years ago and Child Theme Creator by Orbisius was last updated 1 year ago.

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