Custom Print Shop vs Watch 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
Custom Print Shop leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,604, ahead of Watch Store at #7,786. Over the last 7 days Custom Print Shop slipped 26 places and Watch Store slipped 5 places. Custom Print Shop has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 400+ active installs against 40+ for Watch Store. Downloads this week: Custom Print Shop 31 and Watch Store 19.
| Metric | Custom Print Shop | Watch Store |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,604 ▼ 26 | #7,786 ▼ 5 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 31 | 19 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 8, 2026 | Jul 7, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.6.3 | 0.7.4 |
| Best rank on record | #1,577 | #7,321 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2024 | Jan 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 Watch Store?
By active installs, Custom Print Shop: 400+ sites run it against 40+ for Watch Store, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Custom Print Shop or Watch Store?
Custom Print Shop, at #1,604 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Watch Store at #7,786. 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 Watch Store?
Custom Print Shop is a classic theme, Watch 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.