Optical Store vs Trendy Storefront
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Optical Store leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #927, ahead of Trendy Storefront at #1,052. Over the last 7 days Optical Store climbed 46 places and Trendy Storefront slipped 49 places. Optical Store has the largest install base: 100+ active installs against 100+ for Trendy Storefront. Downloads this week: Trendy Storefront 38 and Optical Store 23.
| Metric | Optical Store | Trendy Storefront |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #927 ▲ 46 | #1,052 ▼ 49 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 23 | 38 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 5, 2026 | Oct 10, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.1 | 1.5.8 |
| Best rank on record | #769 | #697 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2026 | Mar 2026 |
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, Optical Store or Trendy Storefront?
By active installs, Optical Store: 100+ sites run it against 100+ for Trendy Storefront, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Optical Store or Trendy Storefront?
Optical Store, at #927 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Trendy Storefront at #1,052. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Optical Store a block theme or a classic theme? And Trendy Storefront?
Optical Store is a classic theme, Trendy Storefront 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.