Mindful-Lite vs New Kid
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Mindful-Lite leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,095, ahead of New Kid at #6,389. Over the last 7 days Mindful-Lite slipped 178 places and New Kid slipped 45 places. Mindful-Lite has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 20+ active installs against 10+ for New Kid. Downloads this week: Mindful-Lite 13 and New Kid 7.
| Metric | Mindful-Lite | New Kid |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,095 ▼ 178 | #6,389 ▼ 45 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 13 | 7 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Sep 14, 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.5 | 1.1.11 |
| Best rank on record | #527 | #5,558 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2026 | Oct 2025 |
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, Mindful-Lite or New Kid?
By active installs, Mindful-Lite: 20+ sites run it against 10+ for New Kid, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Mindful-Lite or New Kid?
Mindful-Lite, at #1,095 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with New Kid at #6,389. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Mindful-Lite a block theme or a classic theme? And New Kid?
Mindful-Lite is a block theme, New Kid 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.