Plumbing Works vs Shhh
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Shhh leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,194, ahead of Plumbing Works at #1,292. Over the last 7 days Shhh slipped 14 places and Plumbing Works slipped 52 places. Shhh has the largest install base, roughly 13× the next: 400+ active installs against 30+ for Plumbing Works. Downloads this week: Plumbing Works 37 and Shhh 7.
| Metric | Plumbing Works | Shhh |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,292 ▼ 52 | #1,194 ▼ 14 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 37 | 7 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Oct 3, 2026 | May 12, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.0.8 | 1.0.6 |
| Best rank on record | #399 | #1,174 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2026 | Sep 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.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Plumbing Works or Shhh?
By active installs, Shhh: 400+ sites run it against 30+ for Plumbing Works, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 24, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Plumbing Works or Shhh?
Shhh, at #1,194 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Plumbing Works at #1,292. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Plumbing Works a block theme or a classic theme? And Shhh?
Plumbing Works is a block theme, Shhh 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.