Apparel Store vs Graceful Pixel Blog
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Graceful Pixel Blog leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #176, ahead of Apparel Store at #4,516. Over the last 7 days Graceful Pixel Blog climbed 4 places and Apparel Store slipped 82 places. Graceful Pixel Blog has the largest install base, roughly 5× the next: 500+ active installs against 100+ for Apparel Store. Downloads this week: Graceful Pixel Blog 23 and Apparel Store 21.
| Metric | Apparel Store | Graceful Pixel Blog |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #4,516 ▼ 82 | #176 ▲ 4 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 21 | 23 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Aug 5, 2026 | May 12, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.6 | 1.0.2 |
| Best rank on record | #3,992 | #48 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 5 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2022 | May 2026 |
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, Apparel Store or Graceful Pixel Blog?
By active installs, Graceful Pixel Blog: 500+ sites run it against 100+ for Apparel Store, according to WordPress.org figures captured on November 1, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Apparel Store or Graceful Pixel Blog?
Graceful Pixel Blog, at #176 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Apparel Store at #4,516. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Apparel Store a block theme or a classic theme? And Graceful Pixel Blog?
Apparel Store is a classic theme, Graceful Pixel Blog 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.