Nikkon vs Shopstar!
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Shopstar! leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,350, ahead of Nikkon at #1,468. Over the last 7 days Shopstar! climbed 107 places and Nikkon slipped 7 places. Nikkon has the largest install base: 1K+ active installs against 1K+ for Shopstar!. Downloads this week: Shopstar! 44 and Nikkon 10. Ratings: Nikkon 4.9★ from 18 and Shopstar! 4.8★ from 41 reviews.
| Metric | Nikkon | Shopstar! |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,468 ▼ 7 | #1,350 ▲ 107 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 10 | 44 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (18) | 4.8★ (41) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Feb 14, 2025 | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.2.02 | 1.1.66 |
| Best rank on record | #1,455 | #1,350 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2016 | Nov 2016 |
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, Nikkon or Shopstar!?
By active installs, Nikkon: 1K+ sites run it against 1K+ for Shopstar!, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Nikkon or Shopstar!?
Shopstar!, at #1,350 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Nikkon at #1,468. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Nikkon a block theme or a classic theme? And Shopstar!?
Nikkon is a classic theme, Shopstar! 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.