Handmade Craft vs Unique Gift Shop
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 #1,426, ahead of Unique Gift Shop at #1,872. Over the last 7 days Handmade Craft climbed 31 places and Unique Gift Shop slipped 95 places. Unique Gift Shop has the largest install base, roughly 1.3× the next: 100+ active installs against 80+ for Handmade Craft. Downloads this week: Unique Gift Shop 28 and Handmade Craft 22.
| Metric | Handmade Craft | Unique Gift Shop |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,426 ▲ 31 | #1,872 ▼ 95 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 22 | 28 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 9, 2026 | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.8 | 3.6 |
| Best rank on record | #997 | #1,394 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2026 | May 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, Handmade Craft or Unique Gift Shop?
By active installs, Unique Gift Shop: 100+ sites run it against 80+ for Handmade Craft, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Handmade Craft or Unique Gift Shop?
Handmade Craft, at #1,426 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Unique Gift Shop at #1,872. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Handmade Craft a block theme or a classic theme? And Unique Gift Shop?
Handmade Craft is a classic theme, Unique Gift Shop 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.