
minimal
v1.1by rizzle · updated 18 years ago
A minimalistic WordPress theme utilizing no images in the template.
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- 800+
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 39.9K
- 39,888 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- First released
- Aug 21, 2008
- 18 years ago
minimal at a glance
minimal is a WordPress theme by rizzle with 800+ active installs. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1 came out on Aug 8, 2008, more than 18 years ago. It was first released in 2008.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats7 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | minimal |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
Rank over time
Growth %
Active installs band
800+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 800+ |
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Change log
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Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 21, 2008
- Last updated
- Aug 8, 2008
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about minimal
How many websites use minimal?
minimal is active on 800+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher.
How many times has minimal been downloaded?
39,888 times in total since 2008.
When was minimal last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Aug 8, 2008 (18 years ago).
Is minimal still maintained?
Its last release was 18 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does minimal have?
No one has reviewed minimal on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to minimal?
The themes most like minimal, by the tags they share, are Custom (10K+), Astra (1M+) and Twenty Twenty-Five (1M+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | 800+ |
| Reported installs | 800+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 39.9K |
| Author | rizzle |
| First released | Aug 21, 2008 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 8, 2008 |
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