Custom Print Shop vs IT Residence
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 #1,583, ahead of IT Residence at #4,717. Over the last 7 days Custom Print Shop slipped 6 places and IT Residence slipped 14 places. Custom Print Shop has the largest install base, roughly 4× the next: 400+ active installs against 100+ for IT Residence. Downloads this week: Custom Print Shop 31 and IT Residence 29.
| Metric | Custom Print Shop | IT Residence |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,583 ▼ 6 | #4,717 ▼ 14 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 31 | 29 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (1) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 8, 2026 | Jan 28, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.6.3 | 3.2.1 |
| Best rank on record | #1,577 | #4,518 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2024 | May 2022 |
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, Custom Print Shop or IT Residence?
By active installs, Custom Print Shop: 400+ sites run it against 100+ for IT Residence, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Custom Print Shop or IT Residence?
Custom Print Shop, at #1,583 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with IT Residence at #4,717. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Custom Print Shop a block theme or a classic theme? And IT Residence?
Custom Print Shop is a classic theme, IT Residence 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.