Ignite Pet Shop vs The8 Shop Dark
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
The8 Shop Dark leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #208, ahead of Ignite Pet Shop at #435. Over the last 7 days The8 Shop Dark slipped 11 places and Ignite Pet Shop slipped 118 places. The8 Shop Dark has the largest install base, roughly 13× the next: 400+ active installs against 30+ for Ignite Pet Shop. Downloads this week: The8 Shop Dark 203 and Ignite Pet Shop 40.
| Metric | Ignite Pet Shop | The8 Shop Dark |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #435 ▼ 118 | #208 ▼ 11 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 40 | 203 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 8, 2026 | Oct 4, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.2 | 1.0.6 |
| Best rank on record | #277 | #151 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2026 | May 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, Ignite Pet Shop or The8 Shop Dark?
By active installs, The8 Shop Dark: 400+ sites run it against 30+ for Ignite Pet Shop, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Ignite Pet Shop or The8 Shop Dark?
The8 Shop Dark, at #208 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Ignite Pet Shop at #435. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Ignite Pet Shop a block theme or a classic theme? And The8 Shop Dark?
Ignite Pet Shop is a classic theme, The8 Shop Dark 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.