Blog Over vs The Minimal Blogger
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Blog Over leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #136, ahead of The Minimal Blogger at #223. Over the last 7 days Blog Over slipped 8 places and The Minimal Blogger slipped 1 place. The Minimal Blogger has the largest install base, roughly 2.9× the next: 2K+ active installs against 700+ for Blog Over. Downloads this week: Blog Over 231 and The Minimal Blogger 66.
| Metric | Blog Over | The Minimal Blogger |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #136 ▼ 8 | #223 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 700+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 231 | 66 |
| Rating | 5★ (4) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Oct 7, 2026 | Feb 2, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.2.2 | 1.5 |
| Best rank on record | #85 | #209 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2026 | Jan 2024 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 2 | 0 |
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, Blog Over or The Minimal Blogger?
By active installs, The Minimal Blogger: 2K+ sites run it against 700+ for Blog Over, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Blog Over or The Minimal Blogger?
Blog Over, at #136 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with The Minimal Blogger at #223. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Blog Over a block theme or a classic theme? And The Minimal Blogger?
Blog Over is a classic theme, The Minimal Blogger is a block 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.