Appliance Ecommerce Store vs VW Minimalist
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 #957, ahead of VW Minimalist at #3,507. Over the last 7 days Appliance Ecommerce Store slipped 4 places and VW Minimalist slipped 16 places. VW Minimalist has the largest install base, roughly 1.5× the next: 300+ active installs against 200+ for Appliance Ecommerce Store. Downloads this week: Appliance Ecommerce Store 33 and VW Minimalist 25.
| Metric | Appliance Ecommerce Store | VW Minimalist |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #957 ▼ 4 | #3,507 ▼ 16 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 33 | 25 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (1) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 11, 2026 | Oct 14, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.3.8 | 1.2.0 |
| Best rank on record | #834 | #3,134 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2025 | Aug 2020 |
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.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Appliance Ecommerce Store or VW Minimalist?
By active installs, VW Minimalist: 300+ sites run it against 200+ for Appliance Ecommerce Store, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Appliance Ecommerce Store or VW Minimalist?
Appliance Ecommerce Store, at #957 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with VW Minimalist at #3,507. 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 VW Minimalist?
Appliance Ecommerce Store is a classic theme, VW Minimalist 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.