Quick Child Theme Generator
Quick Child Theme Generator is a very easy, quick and user friendly plugin to create a child theme for any theme supported by WordPress CMS. It allows you to edit or add functionality to your template without having to…
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Quick Child Theme Generator shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 800+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 4 years ago, and scores 39/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (800+ active installs)
- No update in 3 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.1 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Quick Child Theme Generator stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| child theme | >100 |
| childtheme | #6 |
| design | >100 |
| template | >100 |
| theme | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 5 reviews
About Quick Child Theme Generator
From the official readme · v2.1.2Description
Quick Child Theme Generator is a very easy, quick and user friendly plugin to create a child theme for any theme supported by WordPress CMS. It allows you to edit or add functionality to your template without having to overwrite any of the parent theme files and it will helpful for restrict losing data on WP update time. You do not need to deal with any code and configuration to create child themes. It will reduce your time and effort to create a child theme.
This plugin is providing you a way to create basic custom templates pages, those will help you to add custom code in specific pages.
Installation
From your WordPress dashboard:
- Go to Plugins > Add New
- Search for Quick Child Theme Generator in search box
- Click Install Now to install Quick Child Theme Generator
- Activate Quick Child Theme Generator from your Plugins page.
From WordPress.org (FTP)
- Download the Quick Child Theme Generator
- Unarchive the Quick Child Theme Generator plugin
- Copy and Paste the unarchive folder to
\wp-content\plugins\directory - Go to Admin Panel > Plugins menu and activate the Quick Child Theme Generator
Frequently asked questions
How to use this plugin?
Install the plugin and activate it. Then click on Create New link and you will reach plugin page. Then select a parent theme, fill out the fields (Theme Name is required field) and the plugin will generate a child theme for you.
Changelog
New Update.
2.1.2
- WP 6.1.1 Update.
2.1.1
- Added compatibility with PHP 8.
- WP 6 update.
- Bug fixes.
2.1.0
- Added quick access link.
- Bug fixes and code enhancement.
2.0.1
- Minor deprecation bug fixes.
2.0.0
- Added create custom template feature.
- Updated menu and added sub menu.
- Added updated instruction images.
1.1.3
- Remove plugin page menu from the main menu and added sub menu for it to the Appearance menu.
- Added updated instruction images and logs.
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FAQ
Quick Child Theme Generator: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 27, 2026
Is Quick Child Theme Generator free?
Yes. Quick Child Theme Generator is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Quick Child Theme Generator safe to use in 2026?
Quick Child Theme Generator shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 800+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 4 years ago, and scores 39/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Quick Child Theme Generator?
Quick Child Theme Generator is active on 800+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 13,836 times since it launched in July 2020. It was downloaded 139 times in the last 30 days.
Does Quick Child Theme Generator work with WordPress 7.1?
Quick Child Theme Generator is officially tested up to WordPress 6.1.14, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Quick Child Theme Generator last updated?
The latest version, 2.1.2, was released on December 3, 2022 (4 years ago).
Who makes Quick Child Theme Generator?
Quick Child Theme Generator is developed and maintained by Ajay Kumar.
What are the best alternatives to Quick Child Theme Generator?
The most popular alternatives to Quick Child Theme Generator are Child Theme Configurator (300K+ installs), WP Child Theme Generator (20K+ installs) and Child Theme Creator by Orbi… (10K+ installs).
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