
New Kid
v1.1.11by Billy Wilcosky · updated 2 months ago
New Kid with blocks, let's rock! A NeoBrutalism block theme.
- Rank
- #6,486
- Down7 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 811
- 811 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- First released
- Oct 10, 2025
- 1 year ago
New Kid at a glance
New Kid is a WordPress theme by Billy Wilcosky with 10+ active installs, the #6,486 most popular theme on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.11 came out on Sep 4, 2026. Among the 2,311 themes tagged “Block themes”, it ranks #1,742. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats16 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | New Kid |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#6,486 · down 144 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #6,486 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #6,479 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #6,476 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #6,467 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #6,467 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #6,475 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #6,450 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #6,441 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #6,439 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #6,420 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #6,417 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #6,410 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #6,410 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #6,406 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #6,342 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this theme's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.11
- Requires WordPress
- 6.8
- Requires PHP
- 5.7
- First released
- Oct 10, 2025
- Last updated
- Sep 4, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about New Kid
How many websites use New Kid?
New Kid is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,486 most popular theme on WordPress.org.
How many times has New Kid been downloaded?
811 times in total since 2025. See download stats
When was New Kid last updated?
Version 1.1.11 came out on Sep 4, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is New Kid still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago.
What rating does New Kid have?
No one has reviewed New Kid on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to New Kid?
The themes most like New Kid, by the tags they share, are Twenty Twenty-Five (1M+), Twenty Twenty-Four (500K+) and Twenty Twenty-Three (200K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 811 |
| Author | Billy Wilcosky |
| First released | Oct 10, 2025 |
| Version | 1.1.11 |
| Requires WP | 6.8 |
| Requires PHP | 5.7 |
| Last updated | Sep 4, 2026 |
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