Coming Soon Shortly vs Kids School
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 #383, ahead of Kids School at #4,643. Over the last 7 days Coming Soon Shortly climbed 6 places and Kids School slipped 31 places. Coming Soon Shortly has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 1K+ active installs against 100+ for Kids School. Downloads this week: Coming Soon Shortly 1,105 and Kids School 15.
| Metric | Coming Soon Shortly | Kids School |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #383 ▲ 6 | #4,643 ▼ 31 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,105 | 15 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 28, 2026 | May 29, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.4.3 | 2.2 |
| Best rank on record | #345 | #4,452 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2024 | Apr 2021 |
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, Coming Soon Shortly or Kids School?
By active installs, Coming Soon Shortly: 1K+ sites run it against 100+ for Kids School, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 31, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Coming Soon Shortly or Kids School?
Coming Soon Shortly, at #383 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Kids School at #4,643. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Coming Soon Shortly a block theme or a classic theme? And Kids School?
Coming Soon Shortly is a classic theme, Kids School 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.