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NS Minimal

v1.1.7

by Nuno Sarmento · updated 4 months ago

NS Minimal is a WordPress theme for bloggers. Lightweight theme, very fast, responsive, RTL & translation ready and best SEO practices. This theme will looks awesome on every device (mobile, tablet and desktop).

Rank
#3,161
Up4 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 431
400+ reported · High
Total downloads
31.3K
31,275 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
8 reviews
First released
Jul 30, 2019
7 years ago
Growing·Downloads +100% (30d)·Toward 500+ · ETA ~5d

NS Minimal at a glance

NS Minimal is a WordPress theme by Nuno Sarmento with 400+ active installs, the #3,161 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 1.1.7 came out on Jun 27, 2026. Among the 8,611 themes tagged “Custom header”, it ranks #1,708. 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

41 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
NS Minimal Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 6
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DateNS Minimal
Nov 6, 20260
Nov 5, 20261
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20260
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20264
Oct 21, 20267
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20261
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20260
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20260
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 431 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.431431.5432Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026431
Nov 8, 2026431
Nov 7, 2026431
Nov 5, 2026431
Nov 4, 2026431
Nov 3, 2026431
Nov 2, 2026431
Nov 1, 2026432
Oct 31, 2026431
Oct 30, 2026431
Oct 29, 2026431
Oct 28, 2026431
Oct 27, 2026431

Rank over time

#3,161 · up 48 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#3.2K#3.2K#3.2KOct 17Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#3,161
Nov 8, 2026#3,165
Nov 7, 2026#3,176
Nov 6, 2026#3,165
Nov 5, 2026#3,166
Nov 4, 2026#3,194
Nov 3, 2026#3,177
Nov 2, 2026#3,178
Nov 1, 2026#3,175
Oct 31, 2026#3,190
Oct 30, 2026#3,189
Oct 29, 2026#3,180
Oct 28, 2026#3,190
Oct 27, 2026#3,188
Oct 17, 2026#3,209

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, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-0.23%
Nov 1, 2026+0.23%
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+

Search rankings

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Change log

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Ratings breakdown

5.0★★★★★8 reviews

  • 5 ★8 (100%)
  • 4 ★0 (0%)
  • 3 ★0 (0%)
  • 2 ★0 (0%)
  • 1 ★0 (0%)

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.7
Requires WordPress
–
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Jul 30, 2019
Last updated
Jun 27, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about NS Minimal

How many websites use NS Minimal?

NS Minimal 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 #3,161 most popular theme on WordPress.org.

How many times has NS Minimal been downloaded?

31,275 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was NS Minimal last updated?

Version 1.1.7 came out on Jun 27, 2026 (4 months ago).

Is NS Minimal still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 4 months ago.

What rating does NS Minimal have?

5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to NS Minimal?

The themes most like NS Minimal, by the tags they share, are Hestia (70K+), Twenty Eleven (60K+) and Inspiro (60K+). Compare all alternatives

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Metric
Estimated installs≈ 431
Reported installs400+
Rating5.0
Reviews8
Total downloads31.3K
AuthorNuno Sarmento
First releasedJul 30, 2019
Version1.1.7
Requires WP–
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedJun 27, 2026

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