North Shore vs Palmeria
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Palmeria leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,023, ahead of North Shore at #1,306. Over the last 7 days Palmeria climbed 5 places and North Shore climbed 6 places. North Shore has the largest install base: 1K+ active installs against 1K+ for Palmeria. Downloads this week: Palmeria 44 and North Shore 31.
| Metric | North Shore | Palmeria |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,306 ▲ 6 | #1,023 ▲ 5 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 31 | 44 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (14) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | May 26, 2026 | Mar 18, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.0.44 | 1.3.3 |
| Best rank on record | #1,305 | #1,023 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2018 | Nov 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, North Shore or Palmeria?
By active installs, North Shore: 1K+ sites run it against 1K+ for Palmeria, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, North Shore or Palmeria?
Palmeria, at #1,023 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with North Shore at #1,306. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is North Shore a block theme or a classic theme? And Palmeria?
North Shore is a classic theme, Palmeria 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.