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WP Child Theme Generator

WP Child Theme Generator is an easy solution to all your WordPress child theme creating problems!

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Tested up to WordPress 7.1
Current version1.1.5
WordPress coverageTested up to WordPress 7.1
Minimum stackWP 3.5 · PHP 7.4
Directory statusactive
Last directory update21 Sept 20261mo ago
Active installations20K+Adoption metric — not a quality score
WordPress.org rating4.7 / 5 from 19 ratings
Official packageDirect from WordPress.org

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WP PlugIndex currently records WP Child Theme Generator version 1.1.5 as active, updated 1mo ago and tested up to WordPress 7.1.

Overview

About this plugin

WP Child Theme Generator is a powerful yet beginner-friendly WordPress plugin that lets you create a child theme from any installed WordPress theme — no coding required.

Whether you’re a developer or just getting started, this plugin makes it easy to create and customize child themes with just a few clicks. It’s perfect for anyone who wants to safely modify theme files without affecting the parent theme.

📽️ Video Tutorial – How to Generate a Child Theme?

🔧 Two Easy Ways to Generate a Child Theme

🟢 One-click Child Theme Generator – Instantly create a basic child theme with default settings.

⚙️ Custom Child Theme Creator – Modify child theme details like name, version, author, and author URL before generating.

With these flexible options, you can quickly build a child theme and start customizing your website safely and efficiently.

✅ Key Features

✔️ Easy-to-use interface – Designed for both beginners and developers

⚡ One-click setup – Create a child theme instantly

✍️ Custom child theme settings – Customize theme name, description, version, author, and more

🧩 Supports all WordPress themes – Works with any theme installed on your site

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🪶 Lightweight & performance-friendly – Won’t slow down your website

💡 Why Use WP Child Theme Generator?

Creating a child theme is considered best practice when you want to:

  • Customize theme files without losing changes after updates
  • Add custom CSS, functions, or templates safely
  • Keep the parent theme untouched for easy maintenance

Whether you’re managing a client site or tweaking your personal blog, WP Child Theme Generator is the hassle-free way to generate a WordPress child theme.

📚 Documentation & Resources

com/plugins/wp-child-theme-generator/

com/docs-category/wp-child-theme-generator/

🤝 Support & Feedback

If you love this plugin, please leave us a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating!

Need help or have suggestions? Visit the support forum — we’re always happy to assist!

If you have any questions, suggestions, or issues, please contact us here.

WordPress.org metadata

Plugin tags

Topics listed for this plugin in the WordPress.org directory.

  • child theme
  • child theme creator
  • custom theme
  • customize theme
Compatibility & maintenance

Compatibility & maintenance

Tested with WP 7.1

Marked as tested with the current WordPress 7.1 release.

Current WordPress releaseWordPress 7.1
WordPress.org Tested up to7.1
Minimum requirementsWordPress 3.5 · PHP 7.4
Update activity21 Sept 20261mo ago

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Version1.1.41.1.5
WordPress compatibility6.8.87.1.1
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