Elegant shop vs Orchid 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
Orchid Store leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #285, ahead of Elegant shop at #6,449. Over the last 7 days Orchid Store slipped 8 places and Elegant shop slipped 42 places. Orchid Store has the largest install base, roughly 63× the next: 5K+ active installs against 80+ for Elegant shop. Downloads this week: Orchid Store 135 and Elegant shop 10. Ratings: Elegant shop 4.8★ from 4 and Orchid Store 5★ from 17 reviews.
| Metric | Elegant shop | Orchid Store |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #6,449 ▼ 42 | #285 ▼ 8 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 10 | 135 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (4) | 5★ (17) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Aug 3, 2025 | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.8 | 1.5.17 |
| Best rank on record | #6,255 | #275 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2022 | Nov 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, Elegant shop or Orchid Store?
By active installs, Orchid Store: 5K+ sites run it against 80+ for Elegant shop, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Elegant shop or Orchid Store?
Orchid Store, at #285 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Elegant shop at #6,449. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Elegant shop a block theme or a classic theme? And Orchid Store?
Elegant shop is a classic theme, Orchid 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.