Minimal Blog vs Nhuja News
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Nhuja News leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #812, ahead of Minimal Blog at #3,863. Over the last 7 days Nhuja News slipped 16 places and Minimal Blog slipped 16 places. Minimal Blog has the largest install base, roughly 1.3× the next: 400+ active installs against 300+ for Nhuja News. Downloads this week: Minimal Blog 24 and Nhuja News 9.
| Metric | Minimal Blog | Nhuja News |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #3,863 ▼ 16 | #812 ▼ 16 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 24 | 9 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (1) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Sep 30, 2026 | Mar 13, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.4.0 | 1.0.1 |
| Best rank on record | #3,715 | #499 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2018 | Jun 2025 |
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, Minimal Blog or Nhuja News?
By active installs, Minimal Blog: 400+ sites run it against 300+ for Nhuja News, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Minimal Blog or Nhuja News?
Nhuja News, at #812 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 Minimal Blog a block theme or a classic theme? And Nhuja News?
Minimal Blog is a classic theme, Nhuja News 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.