Legacy Kindergarten Child vs Newsphere
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Newsphere leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #752, ahead of Legacy Kindergarten Child at #1,683. Over the last 7 days Newsphere climbed 8 places and Legacy Kindergarten Child slipped 100 places. Newsphere has the largest install base, roughly 200× the next: 2K+ active installs against 10+ for Legacy Kindergarten Child. Downloads this week: Newsphere 832 and Legacy Kindergarten Child 14.
| Metric | Legacy Kindergarten Child | Newsphere |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,683 ▼ 100 | #752 ▲ 8 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 14 | 832 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.9★ (50) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 8, 2026 | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.0.3 | 4.6.11 |
| Best rank on record | #1,508 | #746 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2026 | May 2019 |
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.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Legacy Kindergarten Child or Newsphere?
By active installs, Newsphere: 2K+ sites run it against 10+ for Legacy Kindergarten Child, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Legacy Kindergarten Child or Newsphere?
Newsphere, at #752 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Legacy Kindergarten Child at #1,683. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Legacy Kindergarten Child a block theme or a classic theme? And Newsphere?
Legacy Kindergarten Child is a classic theme, Newsphere 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.