Simple Custom CSS and JS vs WP Child Theme Generator
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
Simple Custom CSS and JS leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #100, ahead of WP Child Theme Generator at #1,261. Over the last 7 days Simple Custom CSS and JS held its place and WP Child Theme Generator climbed 7 places. Simple Custom CSS and JS has the largest install base, roughly 30× the next: 600K+ active installs against 20K+ for WP Child Theme Generator. Downloads this week: Simple Custom CSS and JS 48,522 and WP Child Theme Generator 1,389. Ratings: Simple Custom CSS and JS 4.4★ from 103 and WP Child Theme Generator 4.7★ from 19 reviews.
| Metric | Simple Custom CSS and JS | WP Child Theme Generator |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #100 ▬ | #1,261 ▲ 7 |
| Active installs | 600K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 48,522 | 1,389 |
| Rating | 4.4★ (103) | 4.7★ (19) |
| Last updated | Oct 8, 2026 | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.54.3 | 1.1.5 |
| Best rank on record | #97 | #1,261 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2015 | Jul 2016 |
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.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Simple Custom CSS and JS or WP Child Theme Generator?
By active installs, Simple Custom CSS and JS: 600K+ sites run it against 20K+ for WP Child Theme Generator, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Simple Custom CSS and JS or WP Child Theme Generator?
Simple Custom CSS and JS, at #100 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WP Child Theme Generator at #1,261. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Simple Custom CSS and JS or WP Child Theme Generator 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.