Bard vs Clothing Store Lite
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Bard leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #202, ahead of Clothing Store Lite at #1,624. Over the last 7 days Bard slipped 2 places and Clothing Store Lite slipped 27 places. Bard has the largest install base, roughly 80× the next: 8K+ active installs against 100+ for Clothing Store Lite. Downloads this week: Bard 239 and Clothing Store Lite 49.
| Metric | Bard | Clothing Store Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #202 ▼ 2 | #1,624 ▼ 27 |
| Active installs | 8K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 239 | 49 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (88) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jul 24, 2026 | Oct 10, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.235 | 1.2.0 |
| Best rank on record | #199 | #1,401 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2018 | Nov 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, Bard or Clothing Store Lite?
By active installs, Bard: 8K+ sites run it against 100+ for Clothing Store Lite, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Bard or Clothing Store Lite?
Bard, at #202 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Clothing Store Lite at #1,624. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Bard a block theme or a classic theme? And Clothing Store Lite?
Bard is a classic theme, Clothing Store Lite 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.