MinimalistBlogger vs WP Digest
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
MinimalistBlogger leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #650, ahead of WP Digest at #8,356. Over the last 7 days MinimalistBlogger slipped 3 places and WP Digest slipped 22 places. MinimalistBlogger has the largest install base, roughly 300× the next: 3K+ active installs against 10+ for WP Digest. Downloads this week: MinimalistBlogger 276 and WP Digest 7.
| Metric | MinimalistBlogger | WP Digest |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #650 ▼ 3 | #8,356 ▼ 22 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 276 | 7 |
| Rating | 4.6★ (10) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 9, 2026 | Dec 11, 2024 |
| Current version | 10.2 | 0.24 |
| Best rank on record | #641 | #8,023 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2018 | Oct 2023 |
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, MinimalistBlogger or WP Digest?
By active installs, MinimalistBlogger: 3K+ sites run it against 10+ for WP Digest, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 24, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, MinimalistBlogger or WP Digest?
MinimalistBlogger, at #650 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with WP Digest at #8,356. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is MinimalistBlogger a block theme or a classic theme? And WP Digest?
MinimalistBlogger is a classic theme, WP Digest 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.