Plumbing FSE vs Shiftly
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Shiftly leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,640, ahead of Plumbing FSE at #3,327. Over the last 7 days Shiftly slipped 71 places and Plumbing FSE slipped 5 places. Plumbing FSE has the largest install base: 100+ active installs against 100+ for Shiftly. Downloads this week: Shiftly 9 and Plumbing FSE 8.
| Metric | Plumbing FSE | Shiftly |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #3,327 ▼ 5 | #1,640 ▼ 71 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 8 | 9 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | May 18, 2026 | Dec 9, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.0.2 | 1.0.2 |
| Best rank on record | #2,736 | #918 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2024 | Dec 2025 |
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, Plumbing FSE or Shiftly?
By active installs, Plumbing FSE: 100+ sites run it against 100+ for Shiftly, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Plumbing FSE or Shiftly?
Shiftly, at #1,640 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Plumbing FSE at #3,327. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Plumbing FSE a block theme or a classic theme? And Shiftly?
Plumbing FSE is a block theme, Shiftly is a block 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.