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Child Themify

by J B · 6,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 106 months (last release 30 Jan 2018).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59 while a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Child Themify
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 106 months (last release 30 Jan 2018). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.30 Jan 2019Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 23 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
9 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
4.8 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Child Themify
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 30 Jan 2018. Tested up to 4.8, 23 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Lifetime rating 4.2 from 42 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.

Rating distribution
5 star31
4 star3
3 star1
2 star0
1 star7

Momentum

6,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Child Themify
4 May 202635
11 May 202646
18 May 202647
25 May 202655
1 Jun 202647
8 Jun 202643
15 Jun 202655
22 Jun 202630
29 Jun 202638
6 Jul 202650
13 Jul 202642
20 Jul 202650
27 Jul 202658
3 Aug 202674
10 Aug 202656
17 Aug 202658
24 Aug 202655
31 Aug 202660
7 Sep 202676
14 Sep 202680
21 Sep 202680
28 Sep 202686
5 Oct 202686
12 Oct 202687
19 Oct 2026123
26 Oct 2026121
2 Nov 202618

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 42% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

No healthier plugin in the same category yet.

Facts

Version2.0.1
AuthorJ B
Added31 Dec 2012
Last updated30 Jan 2018
Active installs6,000+
Requires WordPress4.7.0
Tested up to4.8.34
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryDesign & Themes > Themes & Templates
Tagschild, theme, themes

Other plugins by this author: Visual Shortcodes, Decisions, Alot

Questions

Is Child Themify still maintained?

Child Themify was last updated on 30 Jan 2018. Its Canary status is At risk.

Is Child Themify safe?

Child Themify has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is At risk.

Who owns Child Themify?

The wordpress.org author is J B. Recent committers: JohnPBloch, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Child Themify?

We have no healthier plugin in the same category on record yet.

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