Elegant News Magazine vs Minimalist Blogify
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Elegant News Magazine leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #314, ahead of Minimalist Blogify at #2,309. Over the last 7 days Elegant News Magazine slipped 7 places and Minimalist Blogify slipped 14 places. Elegant News Magazine has the largest install base, roughly 20× the next: 2K+ active installs against 100+ for Minimalist Blogify. Downloads this week: Elegant News Magazine 28 and Minimalist Blogify 10.
| Metric | Elegant News Magazine | Minimalist Blogify |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #314 ▼ 7 | #2,309 ▼ 14 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 28 | 10 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Feb 1, 2026 | Jan 31, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.1 | 1.2 |
| Best rank on record | #301 | #1,953 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2023 | Dec 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, Elegant News Magazine or Minimalist Blogify?
By active installs, Elegant News Magazine: 2K+ sites run it against 100+ for Minimalist Blogify, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Elegant News Magazine or Minimalist Blogify?
Elegant News Magazine, at #314 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Minimalist Blogify at #2,309. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Elegant News Magazine a block theme or a classic theme? And Minimalist Blogify?
Elegant News Magazine is a classic theme, Minimalist Blogify 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.