SKT Lights vs Storefront
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Storefront leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #31, ahead of SKT Lights at #5,000. Over the last 7 days Storefront held its place and SKT Lights climbed 28 places. Storefront has the largest install base, roughly 1800× the next: 90K+ active installs against 50+ for SKT Lights. Downloads this week: Storefront 12,344 and SKT Lights 9.
| Metric | SKT Lights | Storefront |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #5,000 ▲ 28 | #31 ▬ |
| Active installs | 50+ | 90K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 9 | 12,344 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.5★ (155) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Mar 4, 2026 | Dec 9, 2025 |
| Current version | 2.1 | 4.6.2 |
| Best rank on record | #4,362 | #28 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 767 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2024 | Nov 2014 |
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, SKT Lights or Storefront?
By active installs, Storefront: 90K+ sites run it against 50+ for SKT Lights, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, SKT Lights or Storefront?
Storefront, at #31 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with SKT Lights at #5,000. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is SKT Lights a block theme or a classic theme? And Storefront?
SKT Lights is a classic theme, Storefront 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.