Extra Blog vs Minimalio
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Minimalio leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #198, ahead of Extra Blog at #1,534. Over the last 7 days Minimalio slipped 6 places and Extra Blog slipped 39 places. Minimalio has the largest install base, roughly 20× the next: 2K+ active installs against 100+ for Extra Blog. Downloads this week: Minimalio 390 and Extra Blog 10.
| Metric | Extra Blog | Minimalio |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,534 ▼ 39 | #198 ▼ 6 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 10 | 390 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (87) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Sep 16, 2025 | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.0 | 1.4.47 |
| Best rank on record | #965 | #191 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2025 | Sep 2024 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 1 |
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, Extra Blog or Minimalio?
By active installs, Minimalio: 2K+ sites run it against 100+ for Extra Blog, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Extra Blog or Minimalio?
Minimalio, at #198 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Extra Blog at #1,534. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Extra Blog a block theme or a classic theme? And Minimalio?
Extra Blog is a classic theme, Minimalio 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.