Journal Book vs Shop And Blog
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Journal Book leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #363, ahead of Shop And Blog at #2,187. Over the last 7 days Journal Book slipped 32 places and Shop And Blog slipped 2 places. Shop And Blog has the largest install base, roughly 3× the next: 300+ active installs against 100+ for Journal Book. Downloads this week: Journal Book 45 and Shop And Blog 10.
| Metric | Journal Book | Shop And Blog |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #363 ▼ 32 | #2,187 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 45 | 10 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Aug 28, 2026 | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.0 | 1.1 |
| Best rank on record | #172 | #1,998 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2026 | Mar 2023 |
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, Journal Book or Shop And Blog?
By active installs, Shop And Blog: 300+ sites run it against 100+ for Journal Book, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Journal Book or Shop And Blog?
Journal Book, at #363 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Shop And Blog at #2,187. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Journal Book a block theme or a classic theme? And Shop And Blog?
Journal Book is a block theme, Shop And Blog 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.