PopularFX vs Shopical
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
PopularFX leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #20, ahead of Shopical at #3,859. Over the last 7 days PopularFX climbed 1 place and Shopical climbed 18 places. PopularFX has the largest install base, roughly 333× the next: 100K+ active installs against 300+ for Shopical. Downloads this week: PopularFX 1,106 and Shopical 210. Ratings: PopularFX 4.6★ from 115 and Shopical 4.4★ from 8 reviews.
| Metric | PopularFX | Shopical |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #20 ▲ 1 | #3,859 ▲ 18 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,106 | 210 |
| Rating | 4.6★ (115) | 4.4★ (8) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Aug 13, 2025 | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.2.7 | 2.5.13 |
| Best rank on record | #18 | #3,683 |
| Days in the top 50 | 770 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2020 | Mar 2019 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 1 |
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, PopularFX or Shopical?
By active installs, PopularFX: 100K+ sites run it against 300+ for Shopical, according to WordPress.org figures captured on November 2, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, PopularFX or Shopical?
PopularFX, at #20 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Shopical at #3,859. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is PopularFX a block theme or a classic theme? And Shopical?
PopularFX is a classic theme, Shopical is a classic 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.