Affiliate Store vs Lighting Store
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Affiliate Store leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,828, ahead of Lighting Store at #7,222. Over the last 7 days Affiliate Store climbed 3 places and Lighting Store slipped 15 places. Affiliate Store has the largest install base, roughly 4× the next: 200+ active installs against 50+ for Lighting Store. Downloads this week: Affiliate Store 24 and Lighting Store 10. Ratings: Affiliate Store 5★ from 2 and Lighting Store 3★ from 2 reviews.
| Metric | Affiliate Store | Lighting Store |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,828 ▲ 3 | #7,222 ▼ 15 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 24 | 10 |
| Rating | 5★ (2) | 3★ (2) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Aug 9, 2026 | Jul 8, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.4.3 | 0.5.2 |
| Best rank on record | #1,813 | #6,642 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2024 | Mar 2022 |
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, Affiliate Store or Lighting Store?
By active installs, Affiliate Store: 200+ sites run it against 50+ for Lighting Store, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Affiliate Store or Lighting Store?
Affiliate Store, at #1,828 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Lighting Store at #7,222. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Affiliate Store a block theme or a classic theme? And Lighting Store?
Affiliate Store is a classic theme, Lighting Store is a classic theme. Block themes are built for the Site Editor; classic themes use the Customizer and widget areas.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each theme’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 themes have moved over time rather than a single day.