FSE Solar Power vs ShoppingCart
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
FSE Solar Power leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #381, ahead of ShoppingCart at #606. Over the last 7 days FSE Solar Power slipped 1 place and ShoppingCart climbed 4 places. ShoppingCart has the largest install base, roughly 5× the next: 3K+ active installs against 600+ for FSE Solar Power. Downloads this week: FSE Solar Power 161 and ShoppingCart 85.
| Metric | FSE Solar Power | ShoppingCart |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #381 ▼ 1 | #606 ▲ 4 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 161 | 85 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.8★ (29) |
| Type | Block theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 6, 2026 | Apr 13, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.5.7 | 1.2.7 |
| Best rank on record | #331 | #570 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2025 | Apr 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, FSE Solar Power or ShoppingCart?
By active installs, ShoppingCart: 3K+ sites run it against 600+ for FSE Solar Power, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, FSE Solar Power or ShoppingCart?
FSE Solar Power, at #381 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with ShoppingCart at #606. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is FSE Solar Power a block theme or a classic theme? And ShoppingCart?
FSE Solar Power is a block theme, ShoppingCart 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.