Elegant Shopping vs Strute
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Strute leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,435, ahead of Elegant Shopping at #3,074. Over the last 7 days Strute slipped 31 places and Elegant Shopping climbed 113 places. Elegant Shopping has the largest install base: 200+ active installs against 200+ for Strute. Downloads this week: Elegant Shopping 19 and Strute 7.
| Metric | Elegant Shopping | Strute |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #3,074 ▲ 113 | #1,435 ▼ 31 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 19 | 7 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Apr 22, 2026 | Jun 11, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.4 | 1.4.4 |
| Best rank on record | #3,074 | #1,143 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2023 | Apr 2025 |
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 Shopping or Strute?
By active installs, Elegant Shopping: 200+ sites run it against 200+ for Strute, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Elegant Shopping or Strute?
Strute, at #1,435 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Elegant Shopping at #3,074. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Elegant Shopping a block theme or a classic theme? And Strute?
Elegant Shopping is a classic theme, Strute 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.