Nextawards vs ShopMarkaz Lite
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Nextawards leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #385, ahead of ShopMarkaz Lite at #436. Over the last 7 days Nextawards slipped 3 places and ShopMarkaz Lite slipped 21 places. Nextawards has the largest install base, roughly 29× the next: 2K+ active installs against 70+ for ShopMarkaz Lite. Downloads this week: Nextawards 99 and ShopMarkaz Lite 87.
| Metric | Nextawards | ShopMarkaz Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #385 ▼ 3 | #436 ▼ 21 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 99 | 87 |
| Rating | 5★ (25) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | May 27, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.9.5 | 1.9.6 |
| Best rank on record | #375 | #255 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2023 | Sep 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, Nextawards or ShopMarkaz Lite?
By active installs, Nextawards: 2K+ sites run it against 70+ for ShopMarkaz Lite, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 24, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Nextawards or ShopMarkaz Lite?
Nextawards, at #385 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with ShopMarkaz Lite at #436. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Nextawards a block theme or a classic theme? And ShopMarkaz Lite?
Nextawards is a classic theme, ShopMarkaz Lite 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.