Azure News vs Legacy Kindergarten Child
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Legacy Kindergarten Child leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,785, ahead of Azure News at #2,462. Over the last 7 days Legacy Kindergarten Child slipped 64 places and Azure News slipped 28 places. Azure News has the largest install base, roughly 20× the next: 200+ active installs against 10+ for Legacy Kindergarten Child. Downloads this week: Azure News 25 and Legacy Kindergarten Child 14.
| Metric | Azure News | Legacy Kindergarten Child |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #2,462 ▼ 28 | #1,785 ▼ 64 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 25 | 14 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 17, 2026 | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.4 | 0.0.3 |
| Best rank on record | #1,934 | #1,508 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2023 | 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.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Azure News or Legacy Kindergarten Child?
By active installs, Azure News: 200+ sites run it against 10+ for Legacy Kindergarten Child, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Azure News or Legacy Kindergarten Child?
Legacy Kindergarten Child, at #1,785 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Azure News at #2,462. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Azure News a block theme or a classic theme? And Legacy Kindergarten Child?
Azure News is a classic theme, Legacy Kindergarten Child 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.