Show Current Template vs Solace Extra
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 #343, ahead of Solace Extra at #1,823. Over the last 7 days Show Current Template climbed 1 place and Solace Extra climbed 9 places. Show Current Template has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 100K+ active installs against 10K+ for Solace Extra.
| Metric | Show Current Template | Solace Extra |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #343 ▲ 1 | #1,823 ▲ 9 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,791 | — |
| Rating | 5★ (71) | no ratings |
| Last updated | Aug 20, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.5.4 | 1.7.1 |
| Best rank on record | #343 | #1,823 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2013 | May 2024 |
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, Show Current Template or Solace Extra?
By active installs, Show Current Template: 100K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Solace Extra, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 13, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Show Current Template or Solace Extra?
Show Current Template, at #343 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Solace Extra at #1,823. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Show Current Template or Solace Extra 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.