Author Blog Pro vs Shop and Commerce
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Author Blog Pro leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #266, ahead of Shop and Commerce at #8,466. Over the last 7 days Author Blog Pro slipped 50 places and Shop and Commerce slipped 17 places. Author Blog Pro has the largest install base, roughly 3.5× the next: 70+ active installs against 20+ for Shop and Commerce. Downloads this week: Author Blog Pro 22 and Shop and Commerce 8.
| Metric | Author Blog Pro | Shop and Commerce |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #266 ▼ 50 | #8,466 ▼ 17 |
| Active installs | 70+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 22 | 8 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Sep 23, 2026 | Jan 22, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.4 | 1.2.7 |
| Best rank on record | #166 | #8,148 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2026 | Sep 2017 |
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, Author Blog Pro or Shop and Commerce?
By active installs, Author Blog Pro: 70+ sites run it against 20+ for Shop and Commerce, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 23, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Author Blog Pro or Shop and Commerce?
Author Blog Pro, at #266 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Shop and Commerce at #8,466. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Author Blog Pro a block theme or a classic theme? And Shop and Commerce?
Author Blog Pro is a classic theme, Shop and Commerce 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.