Color Newsly vs Yuki Minimalist Blog
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Yuki Minimalist Blog leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #297, ahead of Color Newsly at #4,979. Over the last 7 days Yuki Minimalist Blog climbed 10 places and Color Newsly slipped 40 places. Yuki Minimalist Blog has the largest install base, roughly 20× the next: 2K+ active installs against 100+ for Color Newsly. Downloads this week: Yuki Minimalist Blog 40 and Color Newsly 7.
| Metric | Color Newsly | Yuki Minimalist Blog |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #4,979 ▼ 40 | #297 ▲ 10 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 7 | 40 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Dec 27, 2024 | May 21, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.2 | 1.0.4 |
| Best rank on record | #4,322 | #255 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2023 | Jun 2023 |
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, Color Newsly or Yuki Minimalist Blog?
By active installs, Yuki Minimalist Blog: 2K+ sites run it against 100+ for Color Newsly, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 31, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Color Newsly or Yuki Minimalist Blog?
Yuki Minimalist Blog, at #297 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Color Newsly at #4,979. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Color Newsly a block theme or a classic theme? And Yuki Minimalist Blog?
Color Newsly is a classic theme, Yuki Minimalist Blog 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.