Avocation vs Th Shop Mania
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Th Shop Mania leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,008, ahead of Avocation at #8,020. Over the last 7 days Th Shop Mania slipped 12 places and Avocation slipped 10 places. Th Shop Mania has the largest install base, roughly 13× the next: 900+ active installs against 70+ for Avocation. Downloads this week: Th Shop Mania 199 and Avocation 11. Ratings: Avocation 3.5★ from 2 and Th Shop Mania 5★ from 7 reviews.
| Metric | Avocation | Th Shop Mania |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #8,020 ▼ 10 | #1,008 ▼ 12 |
| Active installs | 70+ | 900+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 11 | 199 |
| Rating | 3.5★ (2) | 5★ (7) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Aug 17, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.2 | 1.9.2 |
| Best rank on record | #7,808 | #992 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2015 | Dec 2022 |
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, Avocation or Th Shop Mania?
By active installs, Th Shop Mania: 900+ sites run it against 70+ for Avocation, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 24, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Avocation or Th Shop Mania?
Th Shop Mania, at #1,008 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Avocation at #8,020. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Avocation a block theme or a classic theme? And Th Shop Mania?
Avocation is a classic theme, Th Shop Mania 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.