Flex Ecommerce Store vs Handmade Craft
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Handmade Craft leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,434, ahead of Flex Ecommerce Store at #2,296. Over the last 7 days Handmade Craft climbed 18 places and Flex Ecommerce Store slipped 84 places. Flex Ecommerce Store has the largest install base, roughly 1.3× the next: 100+ active installs against 80+ for Handmade Craft. Downloads this week: Flex Ecommerce Store 49 and Handmade Craft 22.
| Metric | Flex Ecommerce Store | Handmade Craft |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #2,296 ▼ 84 | #1,434 ▲ 18 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 80+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 49 | 22 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 5, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.0 | 1.1.8 |
| Best rank on record | #1,542 | #997 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2025 | Apr 2026 |
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, Flex Ecommerce Store or Handmade Craft?
By active installs, Flex Ecommerce Store: 100+ sites run it against 80+ for Handmade Craft, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Flex Ecommerce Store or Handmade Craft?
Handmade Craft, at #1,434 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Flex Ecommerce Store at #2,296. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Flex Ecommerce Store a block theme or a classic theme? And Handmade Craft?
Flex Ecommerce Store is a classic theme, Handmade Craft 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.