Retailer Ecommerce vs VW Modern Ecommerce
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
VW Modern Ecommerce leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #314, ahead of Retailer Ecommerce at #3,398. Over the last 7 days VW Modern Ecommerce slipped 15 places and Retailer Ecommerce climbed 3 places. Retailer Ecommerce has the largest install base: 100+ active installs against 100+ for VW Modern Ecommerce. Downloads this week: VW Modern Ecommerce 82 and Retailer Ecommerce 25.
| Metric | Retailer Ecommerce | VW Modern Ecommerce |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #3,398 ▲ 3 | #314 ▼ 15 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 25 | 82 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Oct 16, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 |
| Current version | 4.2.8 | 1.7 |
| Best rank on record | #2,905 | #107 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2024 | Aug 2026 |
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.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Retailer Ecommerce or VW Modern Ecommerce?
By active installs, Retailer Ecommerce: 100+ sites run it against 100+ for VW Modern Ecommerce, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Retailer Ecommerce or VW Modern Ecommerce?
VW Modern Ecommerce, at #314 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Retailer Ecommerce at #3,398. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Retailer Ecommerce a block theme or a classic theme? And VW Modern Ecommerce?
Retailer Ecommerce is a classic theme, VW Modern Ecommerce 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.