Appliance Ecommerce Store vs Shams Solar
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Appliance Ecommerce Store leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #952, ahead of Shams Solar at #6,330. Over the last 7 days Appliance Ecommerce Store climbed 107 places and Shams Solar climbed 22 places. Appliance Ecommerce Store has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 200+ active installs against 100+ for Shams Solar. Downloads this week: Appliance Ecommerce Store 36 and Shams Solar 22.
| Metric | Appliance Ecommerce Store | Shams Solar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #952 ▲ 107 | #6,330 ▲ 22 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 36 | 22 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.6★ (11) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 11, 2026 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.3.8 | 8.5.8 |
| Best rank on record | #834 | #6,113 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2025 | Mar 2019 |
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, Appliance Ecommerce Store or Shams Solar?
By active installs, Appliance Ecommerce Store: 200+ sites run it against 100+ for Shams Solar, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 23, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Appliance Ecommerce Store or Shams Solar?
Appliance Ecommerce Store, at #952 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Shams Solar at #6,330. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Appliance Ecommerce Store a block theme or a classic theme? And Shams Solar?
Appliance Ecommerce Store is a classic theme, Shams Solar 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.