Nexter FSE vs WP Cooper
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
WP Cooper leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,700, ahead of Nexter FSE at #6,804. Over the last 7 days WP Cooper slipped 59 places and Nexter FSE slipped 53 places. WP Cooper has the largest install base, roughly 2.5× the next: 100+ active installs against 40+ for Nexter FSE. Downloads this week: Nexter FSE 11 and WP Cooper 10.
| Metric | Nexter FSE | WP Cooper |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #6,804 ▼ 53 | #1,700 ▼ 59 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 11 | 10 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Apr 16, 2025 | Dec 3, 2025 |
| Current version | 0.1.1 | 0.0.7 |
| Best rank on record | #6,408 | #1,163 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2023 | Nov 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, Nexter FSE or WP Cooper?
By active installs, WP Cooper: 100+ sites run it against 40+ for Nexter FSE, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 20, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Nexter FSE or WP Cooper?
WP Cooper, at #1,700 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Nexter FSE at #6,804. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Nexter FSE a block theme or a classic theme? And WP Cooper?
Nexter FSE is a block theme, WP Cooper 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.