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The Minimal

v1.3.1

by Rara Themes · updated 7 months ago

The Minimal is a fresh, clean and a minimalist WordPress theme designed for a blog or a magazine. The large featured slider with advance slider options makes this theme a great choice for photography, travel, food, fash…

BlogCustom backgroundCustom logoCustom menuFeatured image headerFeatured imagesFooter widgetsFull width templateNewsPhotography
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Rank
#3,381
Up4 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 617
600+ reported · High
Total downloads
126.1K
126,133 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
12 reviews
First released
Jun 25, 2016
10 years ago
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 700+ · ETA unknown

The Minimal at a glance

The Minimal is a WordPress theme by Rara Themes with 600+ active installs, the #3,381 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 12 reviews. Version 1.3.1 came out on Apr 2, 2026. Among the 2,776 themes tagged “Featured image header”, it ranks #617. It was first released in 2016.

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

155 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
The Minimal Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.51015Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateThe Minimal
Nov 2, 20268
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20265
Oct 30, 20267
Oct 29, 20265
Oct 28, 20269
Oct 27, 202610
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20266
Oct 24, 20269
Oct 23, 20266
Oct 22, 202615
Oct 21, 202611
Oct 20, 20264
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20267
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20265
Oct 12, 20266
Oct 11, 20265
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 617 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.615616617Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026617
Nov 8, 2026616
Nov 7, 2026616
Nov 5, 2026616
Nov 4, 2026616
Nov 3, 2026615
Nov 2, 2026615
Nov 1, 2026615
Oct 31, 2026616
Oct 30, 2026617
Oct 29, 2026616
Oct 28, 2026615
Oct 27, 2026617

Rank over time

#3,381 · up 23 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#3.4K#3.4K#3.4K#3.4KOct 17Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#3,381
Nov 8, 2026#3,385
Nov 7, 2026#3,388
Nov 6, 2026#3,381
Nov 5, 2026#3,383
Nov 4, 2026#3,411
Nov 3, 2026#3,392
Nov 2, 2026#3,401
Nov 1, 2026#3,398
Oct 31, 2026#3,402
Oct 30, 2026#3,401
Oct 29, 2026#3,400
Oct 28, 2026#3,404
Oct 27, 2026#3,400
Oct 17, 2026#3,404

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, 2026+0.16%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.16%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-0.16%
Oct 31, 2026-0.16%
Oct 30, 2026+0.16%
Oct 29, 2026+0.16%
Oct 28, 2026-0.32%

Active installs band

600+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.580600620Oct 17Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026600+
Nov 8, 2026600+
Nov 7, 2026600+
Nov 6, 2026600+
Nov 5, 2026600+
Nov 4, 2026600+
Nov 3, 2026600+
Nov 2, 2026600+
Nov 1, 2026600+
Oct 31, 2026600+
Oct 30, 2026600+
Oct 29, 2026600+
Oct 28, 2026600+
Oct 27, 2026600+
Oct 17, 2026600+

Search rankings

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Change log

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Ratings breakdown

5.0★★★★★12 reviews

  • 5 ★12 (100%)
  • 4 ★0 (0%)
  • 3 ★0 (0%)
  • 2 ★0 (0%)
  • 1 ★0 (0%)

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3.1
Requires WordPress
6.2
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Jun 25, 2016
Last updated
Apr 2, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about The Minimal

How many websites use The Minimal?

The Minimal is active on 600+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,381 most popular theme on WordPress.org.

How many times has The Minimal been downloaded?

126,133 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats

When was The Minimal last updated?

Version 1.3.1 came out on Apr 2, 2026 (7 months ago).

Is The Minimal still maintained?

Its last release was 7 months ago.

What rating does The Minimal have?

5.0 out of 5 from 12 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to The Minimal?

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

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The Minimal
Estimated installs≈ 617
Reported installs600+
Rating5.0
Reviews12
Total downloads126.1K
AuthorRara Themes
First releasedJun 25, 2016
Version1.3.1
Requires WP6.2
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedApr 2, 2026

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