Nova Coffee Shop vs VW Bakers
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 #417, ahead of VW Bakers at #1,352. Over the last 7 days Nova Coffee Shop slipped 88 places and VW Bakers slipped 41 places. VW Bakers has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 300+ active installs against 30+ for Nova Coffee Shop. Downloads this week: Nova Coffee Shop 64 and VW Bakers 34.
| Metric | Nova Coffee Shop | VW Bakers |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #417 ▼ 88 | #1,352 ▼ 41 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 64 | 34 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 12, 2026 | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.3 | 0.6.0 |
| Best rank on record | #329 | #1,004 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2026 | Dec 2024 |
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, Nova Coffee Shop or VW Bakers?
By active installs, VW Bakers: 300+ sites run it against 30+ for Nova Coffee Shop, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Nova Coffee Shop or VW Bakers?
Nova Coffee Shop, at #417 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with VW Bakers at #1,352. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Nova Coffee Shop a block theme or a classic theme? And VW Bakers?
Nova Coffee Shop is a block theme, VW Bakers 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.