Ascendoor Blog vs ShopBar
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
ShopBar leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #367, ahead of Ascendoor Blog at #3,650. Over the last 7 days ShopBar slipped 32 places and Ascendoor Blog climbed 13 places. Ascendoor Blog has the largest install base: 100+ active installs against 100+ for ShopBar. Downloads this week: ShopBar 44 and Ascendoor Blog 14.
| Metric | Ascendoor Blog | ShopBar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #3,650 ▲ 13 | #367 ▼ 32 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 14 | 44 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.0 | 1.2 |
| Best rank on record | #3,322 | #155 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2023 | Aug 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, Ascendoor Blog or ShopBar?
By active installs, Ascendoor Blog: 100+ sites run it against 100+ for ShopBar, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Ascendoor Blog or ShopBar?
ShopBar, at #367 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Ascendoor Blog at #3,650. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Ascendoor Blog a block theme or a classic theme? And ShopBar?
Ascendoor Blog is a classic theme, ShopBar 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.