Candles Shop vs Fishland FSE
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Candles Shop leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #895, ahead of Fishland FSE at #3,996. Over the last 7 days Candles Shop climbed 7 places and Fishland FSE slipped 69 places. Candles Shop has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 200+ active installs against 100+ for Fishland FSE. Downloads this week: Candles Shop 45 and Fishland FSE 11.
| Metric | Candles Shop | Fishland FSE |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #895 ▲ 7 | #3,996 ▼ 69 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 45 | 11 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Oct 8, 2026 | May 3, 2025 |
| Current version | 2.1.5 | 1.2 |
| Best rank on record | #553 | #3,213 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2025 | Jul 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, Candles Shop or Fishland FSE?
By active installs, Candles Shop: 200+ sites run it against 100+ for Fishland FSE, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Candles Shop or Fishland FSE?
Candles Shop, at #895 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Fishland FSE at #3,996. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Candles Shop a block theme or a classic theme? And Fishland FSE?
Candles Shop is a block theme, Fishland FSE is a block 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.