Chocolate Cake 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 #745, ahead of Chocolate Cake at #5,149. Over the last 7 days Nova Coffee Shop slipped 180 places and Chocolate Cake climbed 176 places. Chocolate Cake has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 60+ active installs against 30+ for Nova Coffee Shop. Downloads this week: Nova Coffee Shop 47 and Chocolate Cake 33.
| Metric | Chocolate Cake | Nova Coffee Shop |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #5,149 ▲ 176 | #745 ▼ 180 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 33 | 47 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Oct 30, 2026 | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.3.8 | 1.0.4 |
| Best rank on record | #3,783 | #329 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2024 | 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, Chocolate Cake or Nova Coffee Shop?
By active installs, Chocolate Cake: 60+ sites run it against 30+ for Nova Coffee Shop, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Chocolate Cake or Nova Coffee Shop?
Nova Coffee Shop, at #745 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Chocolate Cake at #5,149. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Chocolate Cake a block theme or a classic theme? And Nova Coffee Shop?
Chocolate Cake 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.