Shapely vs The9 Shop Store
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 #177, ahead of The9 Shop Store at #442. Over the last 7 days Shapely slipped 3 places and The9 Shop Store slipped 3 places. Shapely has the largest install base, roughly 25× the next: 10K+ active installs against 400+ for The9 Shop Store. Downloads this week: Shapely 653 and The9 Shop Store 79.
| Metric | Shapely | The9 Shop Store |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #177 ▼ 3 | #442 ▼ 3 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 653 | 79 |
| Rating | 4.6★ (67) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 1, 2026 | May 4, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.3.7 | 1.0.4 |
| Best rank on record | #170 | #291 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2017 | Dec 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, Shapely or The9 Shop Store?
By active installs, Shapely: 10K+ sites run it against 400+ for The9 Shop Store, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Shapely or The9 Shop Store?
Shapely, at #177 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with The9 Shop Store at #442. 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 The9 Shop Store?
Shapely is a classic theme, The9 Shop Store 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.