Nirman Construction vs Shapely
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Shapely leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #173, ahead of Nirman Construction at #6,606. Over the last 7 days Shapely held its place and Nirman Construction slipped 5 places. Shapely has the largest install base, roughly 100× the next: 10K+ active installs against 100+ for Nirman Construction. Downloads this week: Shapely 954 and Nirman Construction 13. Ratings: Nirman Construction 5★ from 1 and Shapely 4.6★ from 67 reviews.
| Metric | Nirman Construction | Shapely |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #6,606 ▼ 5 | #173 ▬ |
| Active installs | 100+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 13 | 954 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | 4.6★ (67) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jul 23, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.8.0 | 1.3.7 |
| Best rank on record | #6,502 | #170 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2018 | Feb 2017 |
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, Nirman Construction or Shapely?
By active installs, Shapely: 10K+ sites run it against 100+ for Nirman Construction, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Nirman Construction or Shapely?
Shapely, at #173 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Nirman Construction at #6,606. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Nirman Construction a block theme or a classic theme? And Shapely?
Nirman Construction is a classic theme, Shapely 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.