Big Lights vs Nova Coffee Shop
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Nova Coffee Shop leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #481, ahead of Big Lights at #1,044. Over the last 7 days Nova Coffee Shop slipped 129 places and Big Lights climbed 18 places. Big Lights has the largest install base, roughly 30× the next: 900+ active installs against 30+ for Nova Coffee Shop. Downloads this week: Nova Coffee Shop 62 and Big Lights 12.
| Metric | Big Lights | Nova Coffee Shop |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,044 ▲ 18 | #481 ▼ 129 |
| Active installs | 900+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 12 | 62 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Jul 20, 2026 | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.17 | 1.0.3 |
| Best rank on record | #995 | #329 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2022 | 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, Big Lights or Nova Coffee Shop?
By active installs, Big Lights: 900+ sites run it against 30+ for Nova Coffee Shop, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Big Lights or Nova Coffee Shop?
Nova Coffee Shop, at #481 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Big Lights at #1,044. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Big Lights a block theme or a classic theme? And Nova Coffee Shop?
Big Lights is a classic theme, Nova Coffee Shop 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.