Live from WordPress.org · Sep 28, 2026
Best Theme Creator Plugins for WordPress
2 plugins are tagged “theme creator” on WordPress.org. We rank them by active installs and score every one on update freshness, compatibility, ratings and support — so you can pick a safe one in seconds. The most popular right now is Child Theme Creator by Orbisi… with 10K+ active installs.
| Rank | Plugin | Active installs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Child Theme Creator by Orbisius
Create Child Themes quickly and easily from any theme that you have currently installed on…
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10K+ |
| 2 |
ChildMaker AI
Create child themes quickly and easily from your WordPress admin panel — clean, simple, and…
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<10 |
Top Theme Creator plugins, head to head
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Popularity first, then a health check you can trust
Plugins are ordered the way WordPress.org ranks them for this category. Next to each one you’ll see its health score, so a popular-but-neglected option never sneaks into your stack.
- 25 Update freshness
- 20 Works with the latest WordPress
- 25 Rating, weighted by review count
- 15 Support threads resolved
- 15 Active installs
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Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 28, 2026
What is the most popular theme creator plugin for WordPress?
Child Theme Creator by Orbisius is the most popular theme creator plugin with 10K+ active installs and a 4/5 rating on WordPress.org.
How many theme creator plugins are on WordPress.org?
There are currently 2 plugins tagged “theme creator” in the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which theme creator plugin has the best rating?
Among the most-installed options, Child Theme Creator by Orbisius has the highest rating at 4/5 from 44 reviews.
Are these theme creator plugins actively maintained?
0 of the top 2 theme creator plugins were updated in the last 30 days. Check each plugin’s health score for update freshness, WordPress compatibility and support responsiveness.
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