Ascendoor Coach vs The8 eCommerce 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
The8 eCommerce Store leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #834, ahead of Ascendoor Coach at #6,670. Over the last 7 days The8 eCommerce Store slipped 78 places and Ascendoor Coach slipped 4 places. The8 eCommerce Store has the largest install base, roughly 1.6× the next: 80+ active installs against 50+ for Ascendoor Coach. Downloads this week: The8 eCommerce Store 49 and Ascendoor Coach 10.
| Metric | Ascendoor Coach | The8 eCommerce Store |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #6,670 ▼ 4 | #834 ▼ 78 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 80+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 10 | 49 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jul 30, 2026 | Jul 7, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.5 | 1.0.1 |
| Best rank on record | #6,365 | #183 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2023 | Jul 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 Coach or The8 eCommerce Store?
By active installs, The8 eCommerce Store: 80+ sites run it against 50+ for Ascendoor Coach, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Ascendoor Coach or The8 eCommerce Store?
The8 eCommerce Store, at #834 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Ascendoor Coach at #6,670. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Ascendoor Coach a block theme or a classic theme? And The8 eCommerce Store?
Ascendoor Coach is a classic theme, The8 eCommerce 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.