Designexo vs ShoppingCart
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
ShoppingCart leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #606, ahead of Designexo at #1,213. Over the last 7 days ShoppingCart climbed 4 places and Designexo slipped 3 places. ShoppingCart has the largest install base, roughly 3× the next: 3K+ active installs against 1K+ for Designexo. Downloads this week: Designexo 292 and ShoppingCart 85. Ratings: Designexo 5★ from 15 and ShoppingCart 4.8★ from 29 reviews.
| Metric | Designexo | ShoppingCart |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,213 ▼ 3 | #606 ▲ 4 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 292 | 85 |
| Rating | 5★ (15) | 4.8★ (29) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Aug 31, 2026 | Apr 13, 2026 |
| Current version | 18.0.7 | 1.2.7 |
| Best rank on record | #1,150 | #570 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2021 | Apr 2019 |
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, Designexo or ShoppingCart?
By active installs, ShoppingCart: 3K+ sites run it against 1K+ for Designexo, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Designexo or ShoppingCart?
ShoppingCart, at #606 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Designexo at #1,213. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Designexo a block theme or a classic theme? And ShoppingCart?
Designexo is a classic theme, ShoppingCart 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.

