School Zone vs ShoppingCart
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
ShoppingCart leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #608, ahead of School Zone at #1,268. Over the last 7 days ShoppingCart slipped 1 place and School Zone slipped 5 places. ShoppingCart has the largest install base, roughly 3× the next: 3K+ active installs against 1K+ for School Zone. Downloads this week: ShoppingCart 97 and School Zone 57. Ratings: School Zone 5★ from 1 and ShoppingCart 4.8★ from 29 reviews.
| Metric | School Zone | ShoppingCart |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,268 ▼ 5 | #608 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 57 | 97 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | 4.8★ (29) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Nov 20, 2025 | Apr 13, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.1 | 1.2.7 |
| Best rank on record | #1,236 | #570 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2018 | Apr 2019 |
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, School Zone or ShoppingCart?
By active installs, ShoppingCart: 3K+ sites run it against 1K+ for School Zone, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, School Zone or ShoppingCart?
ShoppingCart, at #608 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with School Zone at #1,268. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is School Zone a block theme or a classic theme? And ShoppingCart?
School Zone is a classic theme, ShoppingCart 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.