BuyCart vs Seattle News
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Seattle News leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #441, ahead of BuyCart at #555. Over the last 7 days Seattle News slipped 4 places and BuyCart slipped 8 places. Seattle News has the largest install base, roughly 2.3× the next: 700+ active installs against 300+ for BuyCart. Downloads this week: Seattle News 257 and BuyCart 46.
| Metric | BuyCart | Seattle News |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #555 ▼ 8 | #441 ▼ 4 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 700+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 46 | 257 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 6, 2026 | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.23 | 4.8 |
| Best rank on record | #398 | #310 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2026 | Apr 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, BuyCart or Seattle News?
By active installs, Seattle News: 700+ sites run it against 300+ for BuyCart, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, BuyCart or Seattle News?
Seattle News, at #441 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with BuyCart at #555. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is BuyCart a block theme or a classic theme? And Seattle News?
BuyCart is a classic theme, Seattle News 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.