Minimalista Base vs Unique Gift Shop
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Unique Gift Shop leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,958, ahead of Minimalista Base at #4,300. Over the last 7 days Unique Gift Shop slipped 13 places and Minimalista Base slipped 13 places. Unique Gift Shop has the largest install base: 100+ active installs against 90+ for Minimalista Base. Downloads this week: Unique Gift Shop 38 and Minimalista Base 17.
| Metric | Minimalista Base | Unique Gift Shop |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #4,300 ▼ 13 | #1,958 ▼ 13 |
| Active installs | 90+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 17 | 38 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 4, 2026 | Oct 25, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.2.1 | 3.7 |
| Best rank on record | #3,887 | #1,394 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2024 | May 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, Minimalista Base or Unique Gift Shop?
By active installs, Unique Gift Shop: 100+ sites run it against 90+ for Minimalista Base, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Minimalista Base or Unique Gift Shop?
Unique Gift Shop, at #1,958 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Minimalista Base at #4,300. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Minimalista Base a block theme or a classic theme? And Unique Gift Shop?
Minimalista Base is a classic theme, Unique Gift Shop 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.