Bard vs StoreFlex
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 StoreFlex at #7,035. Over the last 7 days Bard slipped 8 places and StoreFlex climbed 105 places. Bard has the largest install base, roughly 267× the next: 8K+ active installs against 30+ for StoreFlex. Downloads this week: Bard 3,574 and StoreFlex 9.
| Metric | Bard | StoreFlex |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #210 ▼ 8 | #7,035 ▲ 105 |
| Active installs | 8K+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 3,574 | 9 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (88) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 23, 2026 | Feb 4, 2025 |
| Current version | 2.236 | 1.0.5 |
| Best rank on record | #199 | #6,429 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2018 | Mar 2024 |
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 StoreFlex?
By active installs, Bard: 8K+ sites run it against 30+ for StoreFlex, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Bard or StoreFlex?
Bard, at #210 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with StoreFlex at #7,035. 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 StoreFlex?
Bard is a classic theme, StoreFlex 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.