Politics Candidate vs Shadcn
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Shadcn leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,673, ahead of Politics Candidate at #5,046. Over the last 7 days Shadcn slipped 3 places and Politics Candidate slipped 59 places. Shadcn has the largest install base, roughly 1.4× the next: 100+ active installs against 70+ for Politics Candidate. Downloads this week: Politics Candidate 23 and Shadcn 22.
| Metric | Politics Candidate | Shadcn |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #5,046 ▼ 59 | #1,673 ▼ 3 |
| Active installs | 70+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 23 | 22 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Oct 8, 2026 | Aug 30, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.6.9 | 1.2.0 |
| Best rank on record | #4,407 | #1,242 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2024 | Nov 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, Politics Candidate or Shadcn?
By active installs, Shadcn: 100+ sites run it against 70+ for Politics Candidate, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Politics Candidate or Shadcn?
Shadcn, at #1,673 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Politics Candidate at #5,046. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Politics Candidate a block theme or a classic theme? And Shadcn?
Politics Candidate is a classic theme, Shadcn 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.