Ecommerce Gift Cart vs Specials
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Ecommerce Gift Cart leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,217, ahead of Specials at #6,746. Over the last 7 days Ecommerce Gift Cart slipped 17 places and Specials slipped 28 places. Ecommerce Gift Cart has the largest install base, roughly 6.7× the next: 200+ active installs against 30+ for Specials. Downloads this week: Ecommerce Gift Cart 43 and Specials 8.
| Metric | Ecommerce Gift Cart | Specials |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,217 ▼ 17 | #6,746 ▼ 28 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 43 | 8 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Oct 21, 2026 | Dec 4, 2024 |
| Current version | 1.6.8 | 1.0.2 |
| Best rank on record | #815 | #6,119 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2025 | Jul 2024 |
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, Ecommerce Gift Cart or Specials?
By active installs, Ecommerce Gift Cart: 200+ sites run it against 30+ for Specials, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Ecommerce Gift Cart or Specials?
Ecommerce Gift Cart, at #1,217 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Specials at #6,746. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Ecommerce Gift Cart a block theme or a classic theme? And Specials?
Ecommerce Gift Cart is a block theme, Specials is a block 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.