Nova Coffee Shop vs Writers Weekly
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 #673, ahead of Writers Weekly at #3,605. Over the last 7 days Nova Coffee Shop slipped 192 places and Writers Weekly climbed 43 places. Writers Weekly has the largest install base, roughly 3.3× the next: 100+ active installs against 30+ for Nova Coffee Shop. Downloads this week: Nova Coffee Shop 71 and Writers Weekly 8.
| Metric | Nova Coffee Shop | Writers Weekly |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #673 ▼ 192 | #3,605 ▲ 43 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 71 | 8 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Oct 21, 2026 | Jan 31, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.4 | 2.0 |
| Best rank on record | #329 | #3,228 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2026 | Mar 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 Writers Weekly?
By active installs, Writers Weekly: 100+ 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, Nova Coffee Shop or Writers Weekly?
Nova Coffee Shop, at #673 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Writers Weekly at #3,605. 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 Writers Weekly?
Nova Coffee Shop is a block theme, Writers Weekly 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.