Recruitment vs Shuttle Flex
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Recruitment leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,440, ahead of Shuttle Flex at #5,547. Over the last 7 days Recruitment slipped 4 places and Shuttle Flex climbed 43 places. Recruitment has the largest install base, roughly 3.3× the next: 100+ active installs against 30+ for Shuttle Flex. Downloads this week: Recruitment 8 and Shuttle Flex 7.
| Metric | Recruitment | Shuttle Flex |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,440 ▼ 4 | #5,547 ▲ 43 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 8 | 7 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jan 10, 2026 | Aug 8, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.0.7 | 1.0.1 |
| Best rank on record | #1,185 | #4,630 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2026 | Aug 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, Recruitment or Shuttle Flex?
By active installs, Recruitment: 100+ sites run it against 30+ for Shuttle Flex, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Recruitment or Shuttle Flex?
Recruitment, at #1,440 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Shuttle Flex at #5,547. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Recruitment a block theme or a classic theme? And Shuttle Flex?
Recruitment is a classic theme, Shuttle Flex 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.