Bard vs Ice Cream 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
Bard leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #210, ahead of Ice Cream Shop at #3,778. Over the last 7 days Bard climbed 1 place and Ice Cream Shop slipped 8 places. Bard has the largest install base, roughly 80× the next: 8K+ active installs against 100+ for Ice Cream Shop. Downloads this week: Bard 1,009 and Ice Cream Shop 11.
| Metric | Bard | Ice Cream Shop |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #210 ▲ 1 | #3,778 ▼ 8 |
| Active installs | 8K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,009 | 11 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (88) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 23, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.236 | 0.2.7 |
| Best rank on record | #199 | #3,609 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2018 | Nov 2023 |
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 Ice Cream Shop?
By active installs, Bard: 8K+ sites run it against 100+ for Ice Cream Shop, according to WordPress.org figures captured on November 3, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Bard or Ice Cream Shop?
Bard, at #210 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Ice Cream Shop at #3,778. 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 Ice Cream Shop?
Bard is a classic theme, Ice Cream 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.