Shapely vs TA Business
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Shapely leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #179, ahead of TA Business at #8,334. Over the last 7 days Shapely held its place and TA Business slipped 56 places. Shapely has the largest install base, roughly 333× the next: 10K+ active installs against 30+ for TA Business. Downloads this week: Shapely 656 and TA Business 8. Ratings: Shapely 4.6★ from 67 and TA Business 2★ from 1 reviews.
| Metric | Shapely | TA Business |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #179 ▬ | #8,334 ▼ 56 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 656 | 8 |
| Rating | 4.6★ (67) | 2★ (1) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 1, 2026 | Mar 28, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.3.7 | 1.1.1 |
| Best rank on record | #170 | #8,017 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2017 | May 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, Shapely or TA Business?
By active installs, Shapely: 10K+ sites run it against 30+ for TA Business, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 22, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Shapely or TA Business?
Shapely, at #179 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with TA Business at #8,334. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Shapely a block theme or a classic theme? And TA Business?
Shapely is a classic theme, TA Business 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.