Honeypress Dark vs ShopBar
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
ShopBar leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #349, ahead of Honeypress Dark at #2,686. Over the last 7 days ShopBar slipped 51 places and Honeypress Dark climbed 6 places. Honeypress Dark has the largest install base, roughly 4× the next: 400+ active installs against 100+ for ShopBar. Downloads this week: ShopBar 52 and Honeypress Dark 28.
| Metric | Honeypress Dark | ShopBar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #2,686 ▲ 6 | #349 ▼ 51 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 28 | 52 |
| Rating | 4★ (2) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | May 20, 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.3.2 | 1.2 |
| Best rank on record | #2,485 | #155 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2021 | Aug 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, Honeypress Dark or ShopBar?
By active installs, Honeypress Dark: 400+ sites run it against 100+ for ShopBar, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Honeypress Dark or ShopBar?
ShopBar, at #349 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Honeypress Dark at #2,686. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Honeypress Dark a block theme or a classic theme? And ShopBar?
Honeypress Dark is a classic theme, ShopBar 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.