In version 2.7 of WordPress, child themes were introduced to WordPress users. Using Child themes, you can modify (override) all aspects of a Parent theme (e.g. the stylesheet, page templates, functions) without risking to lose any modifications when upgrading the parent theme.

In order to use any Builder child theme, it is necessary to have the main (core) Builder theme installed. The Builder core theme is a stand-alone theme, in other words, it is all that is needed to implement Builder on a WordPress website. Child themes, on the other hand, require the core (parent) theme in order to function.

Information on Builder theme is available here.

Below is a list of child themes available for use with Builder core theme.
Click the “Live Demo” link below any theme image to see a “Demo Site” of the child theme.

Remark

Remark is a fun, simple child theme designed with bloggers in mind and a perfect match for those that may want to set up a small Etsy-type shop.

Live Demo

Book Nook

Designed with authors in mind, the latest child theme for iThemes Builder will showcase your work perfectly.

Live Demo

Gallery Church

You’ll have everything you need for building a WordPress church website with our latest Builder child theme release: Gallery Church — featuring integrations with both Builder Church Block and the newly-released Builder Events Block.

With a bold and modern style, this theme is perfect for church sites that are both welcoming with a fresh, direct message and easy to navigate for visitors.

Live Demo

Arrival

Arrival features simple styling in either blue or pink for creating a baby announcement site to share with family and friends.

Live Demo

Arrival Blue

Live Demo

Yukon

Yukon is iThemes first Builder child theme for BuddyPress.

Yukon styles BuddyPress features for member profiles, network activity/updates, groups, and forums to create the perfect BuddyPress + Builder social networking site.

Live Demo

Vow

Perfect for wedding websites, Vow features a bright, clean-lined design with a ribbon menu, framing wedding details in classic style. Chronicle wedding plans with Vow’s blog styling, add wedding details like ceremony location or registry information, or add a photo gallery with engagement photos.

Live Demo

Vow Red Live Demo

Vow Yellow Live Demo

Vow Blue Live Demo

Market

Like Depot, Market features integration with three different WordPress eCommerce plugins: Shopp, Cart66 and WP-Ecommerce.

With simple lines, cool colors, and bold contrast styling for widget areas, Market is the perfect store-front for your WordPress eCommerce site.

Live Demo

Kepler Light

Kepler Light is the “lighter” version of the original Kepler. Kepler Light features the same great photography-focused styling, great for showcasing your creative work.

Kepler Light includes several specific post styles to focus on featured images, all with a unique custom date stamp to add interest to your blog. With Kepler Light and Builder, you’ll have the perfect foundation for creating awesome WordPress photography sites.

Live Demo

Adept

Percfect for small businesses or professional bloggers, Adept features a sleek design to pair with Builder’s great flexibility and functionality for easily building WordPress websites.

Some of the key features include:

simple navigation with great button styling and secondary dropdown styles
alternate module styles for navigation and widget modules to configure your site exactly to your specifications
styling for Gravity Forms to match the theme’s overall look and feel
and custom-styled search bar style

Live Demo

Depot

Depot is the first e-commerce Builder Child Theme. Depot features full integration and optimization of three different WordPress Ecommerce plugins: Shopp, Cart66 and WP-Ecommerce. Operating on iThemes Builder’s powerful layout engine and paired with one of these eCommerce plugins, Depot is the perfect store-front for your WordPress-powered website or blog.

Live Demo

Expansion

Expansion, the latest child theme for iThemes Builder, boasts a high-contrast design with strong, simple, and clean edges. Besides the remarkable layout flexibility of all iThemes Builder child themes, Expansion also features several theme-specific details. It is a great child theme for small and large businesses. Featuring 3 alternate widget styles and a beautiful date stamp on each blog post, Expansion is the perfect choice for your next theme.

Live Demo

Expansion Red

Expansion Blue

Patterned

A handcrafted look and feel – perfect for any special project or site. You’ll love the Google Web Font (Rancho) that gives titles a special flair and draws people in to your site. From the stay-at-home blogging mom to the business looking for a softer, more subtle design, Patterned is a great choice for your next Builder child theme!

Live Demo

Traverse

Traverse features a high contrast design and bold styling intended to showcase content for travel blogs. Stories and photos from your adventures will be framed perfectly by Traverse.

Live Demo

Architect

Live Demo

Acute

Acute is a clean business theme, perfect for giving your site a professional, polished look. Currently it is in gray and blue, there will be 4 more color options released soon.

With Acute you will find custom styled (default) widgets; integrated support for Slideshow and Accordion (2 plugins from the DisplayBuddy suite); image grid, portfolio and magazine extensions; plus a new custom portfolio extension – only available with Acute.

Live Demo

Acute Blue

Acute Green

Acute Red

Acute Violet

Acute Orange

Kepler

Kepler is a portfolio style theme – perfect for showcasing photography, graphic design, and art. It is characterized by simple, easy to read typography, and a focus on images.

Live Demo

Quick video showing you how Kepler looks and works (Kepler Child Theme Walkthrough/Webinar)

How to Work With Kepler Child Theme (video)

Singular

Singular – the simple, clean theme with all the flexibility inherent in iThemes Builder.

Live Demo

City Church

Live Demo

Thinner

Live Demo

Keen

Live Demo

Dockside

Live Demo

Features:

beautifully designed blockquotes with dropcap styling to give that extra flare and distinction.
fresh, new category and comment icons to make your meta data stand out.
featured image usage on blog layout
great typography, including the “Brawler” Google font for the headlines

Revised

Live Demo

Features:

Simple Blogroll Layout
Feature Image Usage
Unique Styled Archives
Two Alternate Widget Styles

Heatwave

Live Demo

Features:

Uniquely Styled Comment Section
Default WordPress Gallery Colorbox Pop Up
Hot, Summery Colors
and Built In Gravity Forms Styles

Encased Light

Live Demo

Drafted

Live Demo

Cubed

Live Demo

Rainey Day

Live Demo

A light and subtle, yet dramatic theme.

unique fonts and font styling on the nav bar and headlines tags
multi-shaded lavender color scheme
ribbon graphics for added flair and elegance
styling of the author meta data
other stylish graphics being used throughout the theme

Scooter

Live Demo

Retro Styled Theme – making Retro the new Contemporary.
‘Dancing Script’ Google Font, providing a super-easy way to have a unique titles and headlines without slowing your site down with heavy graphics.
Magazine Layout Builder Extension – so you can take advantage of the ease of using Builder with the visual sophistication of a magazine layout.
ContactBuddy and GravityForms Styles (Extensions) built in – so once you install the specific plugins, you will have access to the advanced styling without having to touch any code.
Alternate HTML modules – so you can have different looking HTML modules without having to change the css code.

Watch The Video On Using Magazine Extension With Scooter

Covert

Live Demo

A quite stunning in its bold-yet-minimalist style. Similar to its related (sister?) theme Covell, Covert uses a minimalist, monochromatic style, but one that allows photographers and artists to display their work in a more dramatic and darker style.

Covert also includes 2 distinct navigation styles, making it easy to portray just the amount of “minimalism” you want, as well as the custom projects post type, making project organization and display a snap.

Encased

Live Demo

Some of the other features that make this theme special:

Unique Navigation Styles – Fixed Left and Top Navigation
Encased Content Module – Content Module is ‘encased’ within the layout making it stand out from the other modules.

Lucky 7

Live Demo

Some of the special features included in Lucky 7:

7 awesome color palettes – which can be further customized using the Style Manager plugin – giving you a professional look with virtually no effort
The ability to select a different color for individual modules – making it easy to super-customize each portion of the page
Beautiful meta blocks for author info – making your site (and your authors) stand out from the crowd
Inset widgets and navigation for a unique, professional look
Additional custom theme settings, such as a simple setting to change the “read more” text, giving your site a special touch without having to know anything about code
Built-in iPhone-ready mobile theme
and popular rounded corners