The8 Shop Dark vs Travel Magazine
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
The8 Shop Dark leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #217, ahead of Travel Magazine at #5,529. Over the last 7 days The8 Shop Dark slipped 2 places and Travel Magazine slipped 60 places. The8 Shop Dark has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 400+ active installs against 200+ for Travel Magazine. Downloads this week: The8 Shop Dark 181 and Travel Magazine 17.
| Metric | The8 Shop Dark | Travel Magazine |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #217 ▼ 2 | #5,529 ▼ 60 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 181 | 17 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (1) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 4, 2026 | Nov 17, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.0.6 | 1.0.6 |
| Best rank on record | #151 | #5,162 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2026 | Aug 2018 |
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, The8 Shop Dark or Travel Magazine?
By active installs, The8 Shop Dark: 400+ sites run it against 200+ for Travel Magazine, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, The8 Shop Dark or Travel Magazine?
The8 Shop Dark, at #217 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Travel Magazine at #5,529. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is The8 Shop Dark a block theme or a classic theme? And Travel Magazine?
The8 Shop Dark is a classic theme, Travel Magazine 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.