Messina Blog vs ShopZone
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
ShopZone leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #116, ahead of Messina Blog at #7,250. Over the last 7 days ShopZone slipped 8 places and Messina Blog climbed 21 places. ShopZone has the largest install base, roughly 8× the next: 400+ active installs against 50+ for Messina Blog. Downloads this week: ShopZone 235 and Messina Blog 8.
| Metric | Messina Blog | ShopZone |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #7,250 ▲ 21 | #116 ▼ 8 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 8 | 235 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Aug 19, 2026 | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.11 | 1.0.7 |
| Best rank on record | #7,124 | #67 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2021 | Jul 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, Messina Blog or ShopZone?
By active installs, ShopZone: 400+ sites run it against 50+ for Messina Blog, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 23, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Messina Blog or ShopZone?
ShopZone, at #116 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Messina Blog at #7,250. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Messina Blog a block theme or a classic theme? And ShopZone?
Messina Blog is a classic theme, ShopZone 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.