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MinimalBlog

v2.2.25

by Smarter Themes · updated 7 months ago

Minimal Blog is one of the best free WordPress themes for blogging. Minimal blog has simple looks and smooth presentation mostly suited for personal blog and magazine type blog and it’s fully WooCommerce Supported. All…

Block editor stylesBlogCustom backgroundCustom colorsCustom headerCustom logoCustom menuE-commerceEditor styleFeatured image header
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Rank
#3,245
Down10 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 430
400+ reported · High
Total downloads
106.3K
106,294 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
7 reviews
First released
Jul 17, 2019
7 years ago
Declining·Downloads -16.7% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA ~55d

MinimalBlog at a glance

MinimalBlog is a WordPress theme by Smarter Themes with 400+ active installs, the #3,245 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 17% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 2.2.25 came out on Mar 30, 2026. Among the 3,709 themes tagged “Block editor styles”, it ranks #1,524. It was first released in 2019.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

79 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
MinimalBlog Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.2468Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3
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DateMinimalBlog
Nov 3, 20262
Nov 2, 20263
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20265
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20268
Oct 24, 20266
Oct 23, 20265
Oct 22, 20264
Oct 21, 20263
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20265
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20264
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 430 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.430430.5431Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026430
Nov 8, 2026430
Nov 7, 2026431
Nov 5, 2026430
Nov 4, 2026430
Nov 3, 2026431
Nov 2, 2026430
Nov 1, 2026430
Oct 31, 2026430
Oct 30, 2026430
Oct 29, 2026430
Oct 28, 2026430
Oct 27, 2026430

Rank over time

#3,245 · down 52 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#3.2K#3.3KOct 17Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#3,245
Nov 8, 2026#3,235
Nov 7, 2026#3,237
Nov 6, 2026#3,265
Nov 5, 2026#3,259
Nov 4, 2026#3,273
Nov 3, 2026#3,254
Nov 2, 2026#3,254
Nov 1, 2026#3,251
Oct 31, 2026#3,264
Oct 30, 2026#3,263
Oct 29, 2026#3,265
Oct 28, 2026#3,269
Oct 27, 2026#3,273
Oct 17, 2026#3,193

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026-0.23%
Nov 7, 2026+0.12%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-0.23%
Nov 3, 2026+0.23%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

400+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.380400420Oct 17Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026400+
Nov 8, 2026400+
Nov 7, 2026400+
Nov 6, 2026400+
Nov 5, 2026400+
Nov 4, 2026400+
Nov 3, 2026400+
Nov 2, 2026400+
Nov 1, 2026400+
Oct 31, 2026400+
Oct 30, 2026400+
Oct 29, 2026400+
Oct 28, 2026400+
Oct 27, 2026400+
Oct 17, 2026400+

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Change log

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Ratings breakdown

5.0★★★★★7 reviews

  • 5 ★7 (100%)
  • 4 ★0 (0%)
  • 3 ★0 (0%)
  • 2 ★0 (0%)
  • 1 ★0 (0%)

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.2.25
Requires WordPress
5.0
Requires PHP
7.1
First released
Jul 17, 2019
Last updated
Mar 30, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about MinimalBlog

How many websites use MinimalBlog?

MinimalBlog is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,245 most popular theme on WordPress.org.

How many times has MinimalBlog been downloaded?

106,294 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was MinimalBlog last updated?

Version 2.2.25 came out on Mar 30, 2026 (7 months ago).

Is MinimalBlog still maintained?

Its last release was 7 months ago.

What rating does MinimalBlog have?

5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to MinimalBlog?

The themes most like MinimalBlog, by the tags they share, are Hestia (70K+), Inspiro (60K+) and Responsive (10K+). Compare all alternatives

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MinimalBlog
Estimated installs≈ 430
Reported installs400+
Rating5.0
Reviews7
Total downloads106.3K
AuthorSmarter Themes
First releasedJul 17, 2019
Version2.2.25
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP7.1
Last updatedMar 30, 2026

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