VW Modern Ecommerce vs Watch Showcase
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
VW Modern Ecommerce leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #314, ahead of Watch Showcase at #721. Over the last 7 days VW Modern Ecommerce slipped 15 places. VW Modern Ecommerce has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 100+ active installs against 10+ for Watch Showcase. Downloads this week: VW Modern Ecommerce 82 and Watch Showcase 70.
| Metric | VW Modern Ecommerce | Watch Showcase |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #314 ▼ 15 | #721 — |
| Active installs | 100+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 82 | 70 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Oct 6, 2026 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.7 | 0.0.4 |
| Best rank on record | #107 | #513 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2026 | Sep 2026 |
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.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, VW Modern Ecommerce or Watch Showcase?
By active installs, VW Modern Ecommerce: 100+ sites run it against 10+ for Watch Showcase, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, VW Modern Ecommerce or Watch Showcase?
VW Modern Ecommerce, at #314 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Watch Showcase at #721. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is VW Modern Ecommerce a block theme or a classic theme? And Watch Showcase?
VW Modern Ecommerce is a block theme, Watch Showcase 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.