Canvas vs Show Current Template
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Show Current Template leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #347, ahead of Canvas at #2,231. Over the last 7 days Show Current Template held its place and Canvas slipped 2 places. Show Current Template has the largest install base, roughly 11× the next: 100K+ active installs against 9K+ for Canvas. Downloads this week: Show Current Template 1,663 and Canvas 332. Ratings: Canvas 4.1★ from 8 and Show Current Template 5★ from 71 reviews.
| Metric | Canvas | Show Current Template |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #2,231 ▼ 2 | #347 ▬ |
| Active installs | 9K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 332 | 1,663 |
| Rating | 4.1★ (8) | 5★ (71) |
| Last updated | Jul 12, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.5.5 | 0.5.4 |
| Best rank on record | #2,137 | #343 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2019 | May 2013 |
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.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Canvas or Show Current Template?
By active installs, Show Current Template: 100K+ sites run it against 9K+ for Canvas, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Canvas or Show Current Template?
Show Current Template, at #347 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Canvas at #2,231. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Canvas or Show Current Template alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’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 plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.