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Minimalist Writer

v1.6

by SuperbThemes · updated 8 months ago

Minimalist Writer is a responsive WordPress blog and news theme for bloggers and newspapers. It has a white elegant, and minimalistic look making it an attractive theme for writers who wish to write about their views on…

BlogCustom backgroundCustom colorsCustom headerCustom logoCustom menuEntertainmentFeatured image headerFeatured imagesFlexible header
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Rank
#696
Down5 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,490
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
38.4K
38,352 all-time
Rating
4.0/5
1 reviews
First released
Oct 19, 2022
4 years ago
Declining·Downloads -20% (30d)·Toward 900+ · ETA ~2mo

Minimalist Writer at a glance

Minimalist Writer is a WordPress theme by SuperbThemes with 1K+ active installs, the #696 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 20% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.6 came out on Feb 23, 2026. Among the 8,611 themes tagged “Custom header”, it ranks #390. It was first released in 2022.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.

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

Downloads over time

Download stats

126 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Minimalist Writer Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.510Oct 11Oct 16Oct 21Oct 26Oct 30Nov 4Nov 9
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DateMinimalist Writer
Nov 9, 20262
Nov 8, 20261
Nov 7, 20262
Nov 6, 20261
Nov 5, 20262
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20266
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20264
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20267
Oct 26, 202610
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20266
Oct 23, 20269
Oct 22, 20268
Oct 21, 20267
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20265
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20266
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20265
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,492 · +0.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 14 days across 1 series.1.5K1.5K1.5KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 10, 20261,492
Nov 9, 20261,491
Nov 8, 20261,491
Nov 7, 20261,491
Nov 5, 20261,491
Nov 4, 20261,490
Nov 3, 20261,490
Nov 2, 20261,488
Nov 1, 20261,490
Oct 31, 20261,490
Oct 30, 20261,488
Oct 29, 20261,488
Oct 28, 20261,489
Oct 27, 20261,490

Rank over time

#696 · up 14 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 17 days across 1 series.#690#700#710Oct 16Oct 27Nov 2Nov 6Nov 10
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026#696
Nov 9, 2026#691
Nov 8, 2026#694
Nov 7, 2026#691
Nov 6, 2026#690
Nov 5, 2026#691
Nov 4, 2026#695
Nov 3, 2026#690
Nov 2, 2026#693
Nov 1, 2026#690
Oct 31, 2026#697
Oct 30, 2026#697
Oct 29, 2026#698
Oct 28, 2026#699
Oct 27, 2026#698
Oct 17, 2026#705
Oct 16, 2026#710

Growth %

Average +0.01% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 13 days across 1 series.-0.1%0%0.1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateGrowth
Nov 10, 2026+0.07%
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+0.07%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+0.13%
Nov 2, 2026-0.13%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+0.13%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-0.07%
Oct 28, 2026-0.07%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 17 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 2Nov 6Nov 10
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 20261K+
Nov 9, 20261K+
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+
Oct 17, 20261K+
Oct 16, 20261K+

Search rankings

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Change log

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No 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.

Ratings breakdown

4.0★★★★★1 reviews

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

About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.6
Requires WordPress
–
Requires PHP
4.0
First released
Oct 19, 2022
Last updated
Feb 23, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Minimalist Writer

How many websites use Minimalist Writer?

Minimalist Writer is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #696 most popular theme on WordPress.org.

How many times has Minimalist Writer been downloaded?

38,352 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Minimalist Writer last updated?

Version 1.6 came out on Feb 23, 2026 (8 months ago). See every release

Does Minimalist Writer have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Minimalist Writer. See its security record

Is Minimalist Writer still maintained?

Its last release was 8 months ago.

What rating does Minimalist Writer have?

4.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Minimalist Writer?

The themes most like Minimalist Writer, by the tags they share, are Hestia (70K+), Inspiro (60K+) and MH Magazine lite (10K+). Compare all alternatives

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Minimalist Writer
Estimated installs≈ 1,490
Reported installs1K+
Rating4.0
Reviews1
Total downloads38.4K
AuthorSuperbThemes
First releasedOct 19, 2022
Version1.6
Requires WP–
Requires PHP4.0
Last updatedFeb 23, 2026

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