News Gadgets 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 News Gadgets at #787. Over the last 7 days ShopZone slipped 8 places and News Gadgets slipped 7 places. News Gadgets has the largest install base: 400+ active installs against 400+ for ShopZone. Downloads this week: ShopZone 235 and News Gadgets 37.
| Metric | News Gadgets | ShopZone |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #787 ▼ 7 | #116 ▼ 8 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 37 | 235 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 12, 2026 | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Current version | 4.2 | 1.0.7 |
| Best rank on record | #567 | #67 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2025 | 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, News Gadgets or ShopZone?
By active installs, News Gadgets: 400+ sites run it against 400+ for ShopZone, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 23, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, News Gadgets or ShopZone?
ShopZone, at #116 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with News Gadgets at #787. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is News Gadgets a block theme or a classic theme? And ShopZone?
News Gadgets 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.