Shutter Up vs Signify Dark
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Signify Dark leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #352, ahead of Shutter Up at #3,887. Over the last 7 days Signify Dark climbed 2 places and Shutter Up climbed 34 places. Signify Dark has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 3K+ active installs against 300+ for Shutter Up. Downloads this week: Signify Dark 203 and Shutter Up 19. Ratings: Shutter Up 5★ from 5 and Signify Dark 5★ from 1 reviews.
| Metric | Shutter Up | Signify Dark |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #3,887 ▲ 34 | #352 ▲ 2 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 19 | 203 |
| Rating | 5★ (5) | 5★ (1) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 30, 2026 | Sep 27, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.1 | 2.3.1 |
| Best rank on record | #3,824 | #344 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2019 | Oct 2020 |
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, Shutter Up or Signify Dark?
By active installs, Signify Dark: 3K+ sites run it against 300+ for Shutter Up, according to WordPress.org figures captured on November 3, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Shutter Up or Signify Dark?
Signify Dark, at #352 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Shutter Up at #3,887. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Shutter Up a block theme or a classic theme? And Signify Dark?
Shutter Up is a classic theme, Signify Dark 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.