Christmas Bell vs North Shore
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
North Shore leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,304, ahead of Christmas Bell at #5,814. Over the last 7 days North Shore climbed 9 places and Christmas Bell slipped 10 places. North Shore has the largest install base, roughly 5× the next: 1K+ active installs against 200+ for Christmas Bell. Downloads this week: North Shore 47 and Christmas Bell 11.
| Metric | Christmas Bell | North Shore |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #5,814 ▼ 10 | #1,304 ▲ 9 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 11 | 47 |
| Rating | 5★ (2) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 4, 2026 | May 26, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.2 | 1.0.44 |
| Best rank on record | #5,609 | #1,302 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2017 | Apr 2018 |
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, Christmas Bell or North Shore?
By active installs, North Shore: 1K+ sites run it against 200+ for Christmas Bell, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Christmas Bell or North Shore?
North Shore, at #1,304 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Christmas Bell at #5,814. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Christmas Bell a block theme or a classic theme? And North Shore?
Christmas Bell is a classic theme, North Shore 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.