
NS Minimal
v1.1.7by 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
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.
Downloads over time
Download stats41 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | NS Minimal |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 431 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 431 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 431 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 431 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 431 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 431 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 431 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 431 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 432 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 431 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 431 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 431 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 431 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 431 |
Rank over time
#3,161 · up 48 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily 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
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.23% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
400+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 400+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo 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
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
- …
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 installs | 400+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 8 |
| Total downloads | 31.3K |
| Author | Nuno Sarmento |
| First released | Jul 30, 2019 |
| Version | 1.1.7 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Jun 27, 2026 |
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