Gardener Lite 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 #705, ahead of Gardener Lite at #5,898. Over the last 7 days Nova Coffee Shop slipped 36 places and Gardener Lite slipped 29 places. Gardener Lite has the largest install base, roughly 3× the next: 90+ active installs against 30+ for Nova Coffee Shop. Downloads this week: Nova Coffee Shop 56 and Gardener Lite 15.
| Metric | Gardener Lite | Nova Coffee Shop |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #5,898 ▼ 29 | #705 ▼ 36 |
| Active installs | 90+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 15 | 56 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Oct 26, 2026 | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.6.8 | 1.0.4 |
| Best rank on record | #5,776 | #329 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 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, Gardener Lite or Nova Coffee Shop?
By active installs, Gardener Lite: 90+ sites run it against 30+ for Nova Coffee Shop, according to WordPress.org figures captured on November 2, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Gardener Lite or Nova Coffee Shop?
Nova Coffee Shop, at #705 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Gardener Lite at #5,898. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Gardener Lite a block theme or a classic theme? And Nova Coffee Shop?
Gardener Lite 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.