Elegant News Magazine vs Minimalistique
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 #312, ahead of Minimalistique at #991. Over the last 7 days Elegant News Magazine slipped 9 places and Minimalistique slipped 8 places. Elegant News Magazine has the largest install base, roughly 2.5× the next: 2K+ active installs against 800+ for Minimalistique. Downloads this week: Minimalistique 52 and Elegant News Magazine 27.
| Metric | Elegant News Magazine | Minimalistique |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #312 ▼ 9 | #991 ▼ 8 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 800+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 27 | 52 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (2) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Feb 1, 2026 | Jun 10, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.1 | 2.3 |
| Best rank on record | #301 | #952 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2023 | Jul 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, Elegant News Magazine or Minimalistique?
By active installs, Elegant News Magazine: 2K+ sites run it against 800+ for Minimalistique, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Elegant News Magazine or Minimalistique?
Elegant News Magazine, at #312 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Minimalistique at #991. 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 Minimalistique?
Elegant News Magazine is a classic theme, Minimalistique 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.