MediaPulse 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 #207, ahead of MediaPulse at #7,578. Over the last 7 days The8 Shop Dark slipped 9 places and MediaPulse slipped 63 places. The8 Shop Dark has the largest install base, roughly 13× the next: 400+ active installs against 30+ for MediaPulse. Downloads this week: The8 Shop Dark 197 and MediaPulse 7.
| Metric | MediaPulse | The8 Shop Dark |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #7,578 ▼ 63 | #207 ▼ 9 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 7 | 197 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Dec 7, 2024 | Oct 4, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.28 | 1.0.6 |
| Best rank on record | #7,152 | #151 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2023 | 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, MediaPulse or The8 Shop Dark?
By active installs, The8 Shop Dark: 400+ sites run it against 30+ for MediaPulse, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, MediaPulse or The8 Shop Dark?
The8 Shop Dark, at #207 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with MediaPulse at #7,578. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is MediaPulse a block theme or a classic theme? And The8 Shop Dark?
MediaPulse 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.