Construction Kit vs Course
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Course leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,049, ahead of Construction Kit at #5,603. Over the last 7 days Course climbed 16 places. Course has the largest install base, roughly 9× the next: 900+ active installs against 100+ for Construction Kit. Downloads this week: Construction Kit 149 and Course 75.
| Metric | Construction Kit | Course |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #5,603 — | #1,049 ▲ 16 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 900+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 149 | 75 |
| Rating | 4.5★ (2) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Oct 25, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.1.0 | 1.3.15 |
| Best rank on record | #5,603 | #1,049 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2019 | Nov 2022 |
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, Construction Kit or Course?
By active installs, Course: 900+ sites run it against 100+ for Construction Kit, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Construction Kit or Course?
Course, at #1,049 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Construction Kit at #5,603. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Construction Kit a block theme or a classic theme? And Course?
Construction Kit is a classic theme, Course 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.