Forever 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 Forever Blog at #5,630. Over the last 7 days Minimalio climbed 1 place and Forever Blog slipped 100 places. Minimalio has the largest install base, roughly 25× the next: 2K+ active installs against 80+ for Forever Blog. Downloads this week: Minimalio 337 and Forever Blog 8.
| Metric | Forever Blog | Minimalio |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #5,630 ▼ 100 | #198 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 8 | 337 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (87) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 2, 2025 | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.1 | 1.4.47 |
| Best rank on record | #5,408 | #191 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2023 | 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, Forever Blog or Minimalio?
By active installs, Minimalio: 2K+ sites run it against 80+ for Forever Blog, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Forever Blog or Minimalio?
Minimalio, at #198 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Forever Blog at #5,630. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Forever Blog a block theme or a classic theme? And Minimalio?
Forever 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.