Minimalistic Portfolio vs Photo Nook
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Photo Nook leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #985, ahead of Minimalistic Portfolio at #1,264. Over the last 7 days Photo Nook slipped 18 places and Minimalistic Portfolio slipped 87 places. Photo Nook has the largest install base, roughly 2.2× the next: 200+ active installs against 90+ for Minimalistic Portfolio. Downloads this week: Minimalistic Portfolio 39 and Photo Nook 19.
| Metric | Minimalistic Portfolio | Photo Nook |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,264 ▼ 87 | #985 ▼ 18 |
| Active installs | 90+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 39 | 19 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Oct 7, 2026 | Aug 29, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.0 | 1.0.5 |
| Best rank on record | #401 | #717 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2026 | Nov 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.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Minimalistic Portfolio or Photo Nook?
By active installs, Photo Nook: 200+ sites run it against 90+ for Minimalistic Portfolio, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Minimalistic Portfolio or Photo Nook?
Photo Nook, at #985 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Minimalistic Portfolio at #1,264. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Minimalistic Portfolio a block theme or a classic theme? And Photo Nook?
Minimalistic Portfolio is a block theme, Photo Nook is a block 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.