Dark Photography vs Minamaze
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Minamaze leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #771, ahead of Dark Photography at #6,696. Over the last 7 days Minamaze climbed 4 places and Dark Photography slipped 3 places. Minamaze has the largest install base, roughly 50× the next: 3K+ active installs against 60+ for Dark Photography. Downloads this week: Minamaze 197 and Dark Photography 12.
| Metric | Dark Photography | Minamaze |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #6,696 ▼ 3 | #771 ▲ 4 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 12 | 197 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.1★ (69) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 25, 2026 | May 8, 2026 |
| Current version | 6.6.5 | 1.11.2 |
| Best rank on record | #6,236 | #765 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2022 | Jun 2014 |
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, Dark Photography or Minamaze?
By active installs, Minamaze: 3K+ sites run it against 60+ for Dark Photography, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Dark Photography or Minamaze?
Minamaze, at #771 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Dark Photography at #6,696. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Dark Photography a block theme or a classic theme? And Minamaze?
Dark Photography is a classic theme, Minamaze 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.