
Minimal Muse
v1.6.8by CA WP themes · updated 12 days ago
Welcome to Minimal Muse Free, the elegantly designed WordPress theme that brings you the essence of classic blogging with a touch of modern sophistication. Created as the free version of the highly acclaimed Premium Min…
- Rank
- #5,635
- Down4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 83
- 80+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 8K
- 8,018 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- First released
- Jul 27, 2023
- 3 years ago
Minimal Muse at a glance
Minimal Muse is a WordPress theme by CA WP themes with 80+ active installs, the #5,635 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.6.8 came out on Oct 28, 2026. Among the 8,611 themes tagged “Custom header”, it ranks #3,370. It was first released in 2023.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats57 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Minimal Muse |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 83 · -1.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 83 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 82 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 82 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 82 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 81 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 81 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 81 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 81 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 84 |
Rank over time
#5,635 · down 74 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #5,635 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #5,631 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #5,601 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #5,599 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #5,605 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #5,622 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #5,627 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #5,629 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #5,626 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #5,654 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #5,653 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #5,622 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #5,601 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #5,599 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #5,561 |
Growth %
Average -0.09% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +1.22% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +1.24% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +9.46% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -11.90% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
80+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 80+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #5601 → #5605Downloads +0%
- Released 1.6.8 (was 1.6.7)
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.6.8
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Jul 27, 2023
- Last updated
- Oct 28, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Minimal Muse
How many websites use Minimal Muse?
Minimal Muse is active on 80+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,635 most popular theme on WordPress.org.
How many times has Minimal Muse been downloaded?
8,018 times in total since 2023. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Minimal Muse last updated?
Version 1.6.8 came out on Oct 28, 2026 (1 week ago).
Is Minimal Muse still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago.
What rating does Minimal Muse have?
No one has reviewed Minimal Muse on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Minimal Muse?
The themes most like Minimal Muse, by the tags they share, are Crio (10K+), Hestia (70K+) and Consulting (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 83 |
| Reported installs | 80+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 8K |
| Author | CA WP themes |
| First released | Jul 27, 2023 |
| Version | 1.6.8 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Oct 28, 2026 |
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