Azure Newspaper vs Coming Soon Shortly
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Coming Soon Shortly leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #374, ahead of Azure Newspaper at #1,004. Over the last 7 days Coming Soon Shortly climbed 3 places and Azure Newspaper slipped 16 places. Coming Soon Shortly has the largest install base, roughly 5× the next: 1K+ active installs against 200+ for Azure Newspaper. Downloads this week: Coming Soon Shortly 96 and Azure Newspaper 8.
| Metric | Azure Newspaper | Coming Soon Shortly |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,004 ▼ 16 | #374 ▲ 3 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 8 | 96 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Sep 3, 2025 | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.1 | 0.4.2 |
| Best rank on record | #763 | #345 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2025 | Mar 2024 |
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 Newspaper or Coming Soon Shortly?
By active installs, Coming Soon Shortly: 1K+ sites run it against 200+ for Azure Newspaper, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Azure Newspaper or Coming Soon Shortly?
Coming Soon Shortly, at #374 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Azure Newspaper at #1,004. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Azure Newspaper a block theme or a classic theme? And Coming Soon Shortly?
Azure Newspaper is a classic theme, Coming Soon Shortly 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.