News Pick Kit vs Shopping Kart WP
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
News Pick Kit leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,147, ahead of Shopping Kart WP at #8,171. Over the last 7 days News Pick Kit slipped 6 places and Shopping Kart WP slipped 5 places. News Pick Kit has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 200+ active installs against 20+ for Shopping Kart WP. Downloads this week: News Pick Kit 11 and Shopping Kart WP 8.
| Metric | News Pick Kit | Shopping Kart WP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,147 ▼ 6 | #8,171 ▼ 5 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 11 | 8 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 19, 2025 | Apr 26, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.1 | 1.0.5 |
| Best rank on record | #830 | #7,865 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2025 | Nov 2022 |
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 Pick Kit or Shopping Kart WP?
By active installs, News Pick Kit: 200+ sites run it against 20+ for Shopping Kart WP, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 22, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, News Pick Kit or Shopping Kart WP?
News Pick Kit, at #1,147 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Shopping Kart WP at #8,171. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is News Pick Kit a block theme or a classic theme? And Shopping Kart WP?
News Pick Kit is a classic theme, Shopping Kart WP 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.