Install
This is the repository archive. It installs, but the folder name will carry the branch suffix and updates will not flow.
Install straight from GitHub with WP-CLI:
wp plugin install https://github.com/bobbingwide/foster-child/archive/refs/heads/main.zipNo built-in updater. New versions won't appear under Dashboard → Updates. Install new releases yourself, or let Git Updater track the repository.

- Contributors: bobbingwide, vsgloik
- Donate link: https://www.oik-plugins.com/oik/oik-donate/
- Tags: child-theme, generator, full-site-editing
- Requires at least: 5.9
- Tested up to: 6.4-RC1
- Stable tag: 0.2.0
Description
The Foster child plugin creates child themes for Full Site Editing themes.
The Foster child plugin provides a shortcode to enable you to create a child theme from any Full Site Editing theme installed in your site. Choose the parent theme for the templates and another theme to provide the styling ( from theme.json ). Also apply some configuration changes such as content width and block gap.
Create thousands of child themes without any programming.
Installation
- Upload the contents of the foster-child plugin to the `/wp-content/plugins/foster-child' directory
- Activate the foster-child plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress
- Create a post or page containing the [foster-child] shortcode.
- Visit the post.
- Complete the fields in the form and choose Download zip.
- Save the generated .zip file.
- Install the generated child theme.
Screenshots
- Foster-child shortcode
Upgrade Notice
0.2.0
Update for support for PHP 8.1 and PHP 8.2
0.1.0
Version for alpha testing on blocks.wp-a2z.org
Changelog
0.2.0
- Changed: Support PHP 8.1 and PHP 8.2,#7
- Changed: WordPress 5.9 or higher needed
- Changed: Treat theme.json as associate array to adjust properties #4
- Changed: Cater for varying units or complex input. #4
- Tested: With WordPress 6.4-RC1 and WordPress Multisite
- Tested: With Gutenberg 16.8.1
- Tested: With PHP 8.0, PHP 8.1 and PHP 8.2
0.1.0
- Added: New plugin provides the [foster-child] shortcode to generate new child themes.
- Tested: With WordPress 5.9
- Tested: With Gutenberg 12.4.1
- Tested: With PHP 8.0