North Shore vs SantaMas
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
North Shore leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,320, ahead of SantaMas at #8,243. Over the last 7 days North Shore slipped 8 places and SantaMas slipped 33 places. North Shore has the largest install base, roughly 25× the next: 1K+ active installs against 40+ for SantaMas. Downloads this week: North Shore 31 and SantaMas 9.
| Metric | North Shore | SantaMas |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,320 ▼ 8 | #8,243 ▼ 33 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 31 | 9 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | May 26, 2026 | Dec 7, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.0.44 | 1.1.1 |
| Best rank on record | #1,305 | #7,986 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2018 | Dec 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, North Shore or SantaMas?
By active installs, North Shore: 1K+ sites run it against 40+ for SantaMas, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, North Shore or SantaMas?
North Shore, at #1,320 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with SantaMas at #8,243. 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 SantaMas?
North Shore is a classic theme, SantaMas 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.