Holy Word 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 #668, ahead of Holy Word at #4,079. Over the last 7 days Nova Coffee Shop slipped 187 places and Holy Word slipped 54 places. Holy Word has the largest install base, roughly 2.3× the next: 70+ active installs against 30+ for Nova Coffee Shop. Downloads this week: Nova Coffee Shop 71 and Holy Word 10.
| Metric | Holy Word | Nova Coffee Shop |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #4,079 ▼ 54 | #668 ▼ 187 |
| Active installs | 70+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 10 | 71 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Oct 24, 2026 | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.3.2 | 1.0.4 |
| Best rank on record | #3,554 | #329 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2025 | 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, Holy Word or Nova Coffee Shop?
By active installs, Holy Word: 70+ sites run it against 30+ for Nova Coffee Shop, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Holy Word or Nova Coffee Shop?
Nova Coffee Shop, at #668 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Holy Word at #4,079. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Holy Word a block theme or a classic theme? And Nova Coffee Shop?
Holy Word is a block 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.