Make vs Minimali Magazine
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Make leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #575, ahead of Minimali Magazine at #5,381. Over the last 7 days Make slipped 9 places and Minimali Magazine slipped 54 places. Make has the largest install base, roughly 71× the next: 5K+ active installs against 70+ for Minimali Magazine. Downloads this week: Make 179 and Minimali Magazine 8.
| Metric | Make | Minimali Magazine |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #575 ▼ 9 | #5,381 ▼ 54 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 179 | 8 |
| Rating | 4.2★ (45) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 27, 2026 | Feb 1, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.10.10 | 2.1 |
| Best rank on record | #566 | #4,904 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2014 | Jan 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, Make or Minimali Magazine?
By active installs, Make: 5K+ sites run it against 70+ for Minimali Magazine, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Make or Minimali Magazine?
Make, at #575 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Minimali Magazine at #5,381. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Make a block theme or a classic theme? And Minimali Magazine?
Make is a classic theme, Minimali Magazine 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.