Moral Magazine vs The9 Shop Store
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
The9 Shop Store leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #432, ahead of Moral Magazine at #5,673. Over the last 7 days The9 Shop Store climbed 19 places and Moral Magazine slipped 83 places. The9 Shop Store has the largest install base, roughly 4× the next: 400+ active installs against 100+ for Moral Magazine. Downloads this week: The9 Shop Store 84 and Moral Magazine 18.
| Metric | Moral Magazine | The9 Shop Store |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #5,673 ▼ 83 | #432 ▲ 19 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 18 | 84 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 12, 2026 | May 4, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.7 | 1.0.4 |
| Best rank on record | #5,237 | #291 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2022 | Dec 2025 |
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, Moral Magazine or The9 Shop Store?
By active installs, The9 Shop Store: 400+ sites run it against 100+ for Moral Magazine, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 22, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Moral Magazine or The9 Shop Store?
The9 Shop Store, at #432 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Moral Magazine at #5,673. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Moral Magazine a block theme or a classic theme? And The9 Shop Store?
Moral Magazine is a classic theme, The9 Shop Store 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.