Bado Blog vs Minimali Magazine
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Bado Blog leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,142, ahead of Minimali Magazine at #5,381. Over the last 7 days Bado Blog slipped 18 places and Minimali Magazine slipped 54 places. Bado Blog has the largest install base, roughly 4.3× the next: 300+ active installs against 70+ for Minimali Magazine. Downloads this week: Bado Blog 27 and Minimali Magazine 8.
| Metric | Bado Blog | Minimali Magazine |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,142 ▼ 18 | #5,381 ▼ 54 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 27 | 8 |
| Rating | 5★ (2) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 17, 2026 | Feb 1, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.5.3 | 2.1 |
| Best rank on record | #916 | #4,904 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2025 | Jan 2024 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Bado Blog or Minimali Magazine?
By active installs, Bado Blog: 300+ sites run it against 70+ for Minimali Magazine, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Bado Blog or Minimali Magazine?
Bado Blog, at #1,142 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Minimali Magazine at #5,381. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Bado Blog a block theme or a classic theme? And Minimali Magazine?
Bado Blog is a classic theme, Minimali Magazine is a classic theme. Block themes are built for the Site Editor; classic themes use the Customizer and widget areas.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each theme’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the themes have moved over time rather than a single day.