Fairy Dark vs Minimal 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
Fairy Dark leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,614, ahead of Minimal Blog at #3,863. Over the last 7 days Fairy Dark slipped 19 places and Minimal Blog slipped 16 places. Fairy Dark has the largest install base, roughly 1.5× the next: 600+ active installs against 400+ for Minimal Blog. Downloads this week: Minimal Blog 24 and Fairy Dark 12.
| Metric | Fairy Dark | Minimal Blog |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,614 ▼ 19 | #3,863 ▼ 16 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 12 | 24 |
| Rating | 4★ (1) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Mar 2, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.2 | 1.4.0 |
| Best rank on record | #1,484 | #3,715 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2022 | Apr 2018 |
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, Fairy Dark or Minimal Blog?
By active installs, Fairy Dark: 600+ sites run it against 400+ for Minimal Blog, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Fairy Dark or Minimal Blog?
Fairy Dark, at #1,614 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Minimal Blog at #3,863. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Fairy Dark a block theme or a classic theme? And Minimal Blog?
Fairy Dark is a classic theme, Minimal 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.