Cafe Nook vs Plumbing Works
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Cafe Nook leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #191, ahead of Plumbing Works at #1,336. Over the last 7 days Plumbing Works slipped 88 places. Cafe Nook has the largest install base, roughly 1.7× the next: 50+ active installs against 30+ for Plumbing Works. Downloads this week: Cafe Nook 94 and Plumbing Works 37.
| Metric | Cafe Nook | Plumbing Works |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #191 — | #1,336 ▼ 88 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 94 | 37 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Oct 6, 2026 | Oct 3, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.0 | 1.0.8 |
| Best rank on record | #153 | #399 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2026 | Aug 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, Cafe Nook or Plumbing Works?
By active installs, Cafe Nook: 50+ sites run it against 30+ for Plumbing Works, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Cafe Nook or Plumbing Works?
Cafe Nook, at #191 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Plumbing Works at #1,336. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Cafe Nook a block theme or a classic theme? And Plumbing Works?
Cafe Nook is a block theme, Plumbing Works 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.