Car Mechanic vs Electronics Retailer
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Electronics Retailer leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,624, ahead of Car Mechanic at #4,294. Over the last 7 days Electronics Retailer slipped 1 place and Car Mechanic slipped 4 places. Electronics Retailer has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 200+ active installs against 100+ for Car Mechanic. Downloads this week: Car Mechanic 57 and Electronics Retailer 53.
| Metric | Car Mechanic | Electronics Retailer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #4,294 ▼ 4 | #1,624 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 57 | 53 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (1) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 24, 2026 | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Current version | 6.9.3 | 0.6.1 |
| Best rank on record | #4,124 | #1,548 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2022 | Dec 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, Car Mechanic or Electronics Retailer?
By active installs, Electronics Retailer: 200+ sites run it against 100+ for Car Mechanic, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Car Mechanic or Electronics Retailer?
Electronics Retailer, at #1,624 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Car Mechanic at #4,294. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Car Mechanic a block theme or a classic theme? And Electronics Retailer?
Car Mechanic is a classic theme, Electronics Retailer 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.