Nexter vs Shopline
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Nexter leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #545, ahead of Shopline at #7,318. Over the last 7 days Nexter climbed 1 place and Shopline climbed 14 places. Nexter has the largest install base, roughly 22× the next: 2K+ active installs against 90+ for Shopline. Downloads this week: Nexter 759 and Shopline 11. Ratings: Nexter 5★ from 14 and Shopline 5★ from 4 reviews.
| Metric | Nexter | Shopline |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #545 ▲ 1 | #7,318 ▲ 14 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 90+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 759 | 11 |
| Rating | 5★ (14) | 5★ (4) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 23, 2026 | Nov 27, 2025 |
| Current version | 4.2.19 | 1.4.6 |
| Best rank on record | #542 | #7,043 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2021 | Mar 2018 |
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, Nexter or Shopline?
By active installs, Nexter: 2K+ sites run it against 90+ for Shopline, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Nexter or Shopline?
Nexter, at #545 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Shopline at #7,318. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Nexter a block theme or a classic theme? And Shopline?
Nexter is a classic theme, Shopline 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.