Carpenter Workshop vs Shoes Store
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Shoes Store leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,394, ahead of Carpenter Workshop at #8,119. Over the last 7 days Shoes Store slipped 34 places and Carpenter Workshop slipped 78 places. Shoes Store has the largest install base, roughly 30× the next: 300+ active installs against 10+ for Carpenter Workshop. Downloads this week: Shoes Store 77 and Carpenter Workshop 10.
| Metric | Carpenter Workshop | Shoes Store |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #8,119 ▼ 78 | #1,394 ▼ 34 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 10 | 77 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 17, 2026 | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Current version | 4.0.8 | 0.6.2 |
| Best rank on record | #7,607 | #1,127 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2024 | 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, Carpenter Workshop or Shoes Store?
By active installs, Shoes Store: 300+ sites run it against 10+ for Carpenter Workshop, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Carpenter Workshop or Shoes Store?
Shoes Store, at #1,394 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Carpenter Workshop at #8,119. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Carpenter Workshop a block theme or a classic theme? And Shoes Store?
Carpenter Workshop is a classic theme, Shoes Store 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.