Child Theme Configurator vs Cryout Serious Theme Settings
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Child Theme Configurator leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #179, ahead of Cryout Serious Theme Settings at #900. Over the last 7 days Child Theme Configurator held its place and Cryout Serious Theme Settings climbed 1 place. Child Theme Configurator has the largest install base, roughly 7.5× the next: 300K+ active installs against 40K+ for Cryout Serious Theme Settings. Downloads this week: Child Theme Configurator 3,574 and Cryout Serious Theme Settings 476. Ratings: Child Theme Configurator 4.7★ from 280 and Cryout Serious Theme Settings 4.3★ from 16 reviews.
| Metric | Child Theme Configurator | Cryout Serious Theme Settings |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #179 ▬ | #900 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 3,574 | 476 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (280) | 4.3★ (16) |
| Last updated | Jun 10, 2025 | Jan 26, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.6.7 | 0.5.17 |
| Best rank on record | #177 | #883 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2013 | Nov 2015 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Child Theme Configurator or Cryout Serious Theme Settings?
By active installs, Child Theme Configurator: 300K+ sites run it against 40K+ for Cryout Serious Theme Settings, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Child Theme Configurator or Cryout Serious Theme Settings?
Child Theme Configurator, at #179 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Cryout Serious Theme Settings at #900. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Child Theme Configurator or Cryout Serious Theme Settings alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.