Barbecue Cafeteria vs Honey Shop
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Honey Shop leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,508, ahead of Barbecue Cafeteria at #7,699. Over the last 7 days Honey Shop slipped 17 places and Barbecue Cafeteria slipped 13 places. Honey Shop has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 200+ active installs against 20+ for Barbecue Cafeteria. Downloads this week: Honey Shop 40 and Barbecue Cafeteria 17.
| Metric | Barbecue Cafeteria | Honey Shop |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #7,699 ▼ 13 | #1,508 ▼ 17 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 17 | 40 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 18, 2026 | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.5.9 | 0.6.1 |
| Best rank on record | #7,313 | #1,353 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2023 | Mar 2025 |
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, Barbecue Cafeteria or Honey Shop?
By active installs, Honey Shop: 200+ sites run it against 20+ for Barbecue Cafeteria, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 24, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Barbecue Cafeteria or Honey Shop?
Honey Shop, at #1,508 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Barbecue Cafeteria at #7,699. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Barbecue Cafeteria a block theme or a classic theme? And Honey Shop?
Barbecue Cafeteria is a classic theme, Honey Shop 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.