Custom Print Shop vs Print Shop
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 #1,582, ahead of Print Shop at #4,637. Over the last 7 days Custom Print Shop climbed 51 places and Print Shop slipped 11 places. Custom Print Shop has the largest install base, roughly 4× the next: 400+ active installs against 100+ for Print Shop. Downloads this week: Custom Print Shop 38 and Print Shop 12.
| Metric | Custom Print Shop | Print Shop |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,582 ▲ 51 | #4,637 ▼ 11 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 38 | 12 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 8, 2026 | Jul 9, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.6.3 | 0.5.0 |
| Best rank on record | #1,578 | #4,336 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2024 | Sep 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 Print Shop?
By active installs, Custom Print Shop: 400+ sites run it against 100+ for Print Shop, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Custom Print Shop or Print Shop?
Custom Print Shop, at #1,582 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Print Shop at #4,637. 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 Print Shop?
Custom Print Shop is a classic theme, Print Shop 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.