Cafe Alley vs Custom Print 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
Custom Print Shop leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,517, ahead of Cafe Alley at #6,190. Over the last 7 days Custom Print Shop climbed 80 places and Cafe Alley slipped 343 places. Custom Print Shop has the largest install base, roughly 20× the next: 400+ active installs against 20+ for Cafe Alley. Downloads this week: Custom Print Shop 31 and Cafe Alley 12.
| Metric | Cafe Alley | Custom Print Shop |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #6,190 ▼ 343 | #1,517 ▲ 80 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 12 | 31 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jul 22, 2026 | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.4 | 0.6.3 |
| Best rank on record | #4,995 | #1,517 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2025 | Jan 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, Cafe Alley or Custom Print Shop?
By active installs, Custom Print Shop: 400+ sites run it against 20+ for Cafe Alley, according to WordPress.org figures captured on November 2, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Cafe Alley or Custom Print Shop?
Custom Print Shop, at #1,517 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Cafe Alley at #6,190. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Cafe Alley a block theme or a classic theme? And Custom Print Shop?
Cafe Alley is a classic theme, Custom Print 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.