Expert Plumber vs Shapely
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Shapely leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #174, ahead of Expert Plumber at #6,114. Over the last 7 days Shapely slipped 1 place and Expert Plumber slipped 18 places. Shapely has the largest install base, roughly 100× the next: 10K+ active installs against 100+ for Expert Plumber. Downloads this week: Shapely 944 and Expert Plumber 9.
| Metric | Expert Plumber | Shapely |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #6,114 ▼ 18 | #174 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 9 | 944 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.6★ (67) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jul 29, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.6.3 | 1.3.7 |
| Best rank on record | #5,746 | #170 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2021 | Feb 2017 |
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, Expert Plumber or Shapely?
By active installs, Shapely: 10K+ sites run it against 100+ for Expert Plumber, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Expert Plumber or Shapely?
Shapely, at #174 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Expert Plumber at #6,114. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Expert Plumber a block theme or a classic theme? And Shapely?
Expert Plumber is a classic theme, Shapely 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.