ST Nxtgen vs YITH Wonder
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
YITH Wonder leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #26, ahead of ST Nxtgen at #8,160. Over the last 7 days YITH Wonder slipped 2 places and ST Nxtgen slipped 19 places. YITH Wonder has the largest install base, roughly 4000× the next: 40K+ active installs against 10+ for ST Nxtgen. Downloads this week: YITH Wonder 308 and ST Nxtgen 7.
| Metric | ST Nxtgen | YITH Wonder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #8,160 ▼ 19 | #26 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 7 | 308 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.5★ (2) |
| Type | Classic theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Sep 8, 2026 | Apr 9, 2025 |
| Current version | 2.5 | 2.1.1 |
| Best rank on record | #2,974 | #17 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 764 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2024 | Aug 2022 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 1 |
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, ST Nxtgen or YITH Wonder?
By active installs, YITH Wonder: 40K+ sites run it against 10+ for ST Nxtgen, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, ST Nxtgen or YITH Wonder?
YITH Wonder, at #26 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with ST Nxtgen at #8,160. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is ST Nxtgen a block theme or a classic theme? And YITH Wonder?
ST Nxtgen is a classic theme, YITH Wonder is a block 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.