Simple Child Theme Creator
Provide a name for your child theme and it will automatically create the necessary child theme directory and files. The parent theme stylesheet will be enqueued using “wp_enqueue_style” instead of @import.
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Simple Child Theme Creator shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 9 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 1.0 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Simple Child Theme Creator stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| child | >100 |
| child theme | >100 |
| enqueue child | >100 |
| one-click | >100 |
| simple | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Simple Child Theme Creator
From the official readme · v1.0.0Description
Provide a name for your child theme and it will automatically create the necessary child theme directory and files. The parent theme stylesheet will be enqueued using “wp_enqueue_style” instead of @import.
Installation
- Install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly.
- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress.
- Use the Appearance > Create Child Theme screen to create a child theme.
- Activate the created child theme in Appearance > Themes screen.
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FAQ
Simple Child Theme Creator: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 28, 2026
Is Simple Child Theme Creator free?
Yes. Simple Child Theme Creator is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Simple Child Theme Creator safe to use in 2026?
Simple Child Theme Creator shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Simple Child Theme Creator?
Simple Child Theme Creator is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,536 times since it launched in October 2016. It was downloaded 34 times in the last 30 days.
Does Simple Child Theme Creator work with WordPress 7.1?
Simple Child Theme Creator is officially tested up to WordPress 1.0.0, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Simple Child Theme Creator last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.0, was released on October 22, 2016 (10 years ago).
Who makes Simple Child Theme Creator?
Simple Child Theme Creator is developed and maintained by tarosnow.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Child Theme Creator?
The most popular alternatives to Simple Child Theme Creator are Child Theme Configurator (300K+ installs), Child Themify (6K+ installs) and WPS Child Theme Generator (6K+ installs).
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