Quiet Press vs RectusMinimum
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Quiet Press leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #919, ahead of RectusMinimum at #8,164. Over the last 7 days Quiet Press slipped 46 places and RectusMinimum slipped 8 places. Quiet Press has the largest install base, roughly 3× the next: 60+ active installs against 20+ for RectusMinimum. Downloads this week: Quiet Press 12 and RectusMinimum 7.
| Metric | Quiet Press | RectusMinimum |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #919 ▼ 46 | #8,164 ▼ 8 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 12 | 7 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jul 27, 2026 | Jul 12, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.4.24 | 1.1.0 |
| Best rank on record | #251 | #7,845 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2026 | Jul 2022 |
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, Quiet Press or RectusMinimum?
By active installs, Quiet Press: 60+ sites run it against 20+ for RectusMinimum, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 23, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Quiet Press or RectusMinimum?
Quiet Press, at #919 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with RectusMinimum at #8,164. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Quiet Press a block theme or a classic theme? And RectusMinimum?
Quiet Press is a block theme, RectusMinimum 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.