Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- My Minimalist Blog currently ranks #199 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
- Active installs have held steady at 1K+ since we began tracking it in June 2026.
- It is averaging 7 downloads/day over the last 30 days, up 32% versus the month before (5/day).
- The latest release, v1.6, shipped on Jan 31, 2026 (190 days ago) — release #7 since the theme joined the directory in 2025.
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Details
| Author | SuperbThemes |
|---|---|
| Current version | 1.6 |
| Versions released | 7 |
| Last updated | 2026-01-31 |
| Added to directory | 2025-06-19 |
| Requires WordPress | — |
| Requires PHP | 4.0+ |
| Type | Classic theme |
| First tracked here | 2026-06-07 |
Description
My Minimalist Blog is a responsive WordPress blog and news theme for bloggers and newspapers. It has a white elegant, and minimalistic look making it an attractive theme for writers who wish to write about their views on food, fashion, travel, clothing, movies, or their lifestyle in general. Minimalistblogger is, of course modern in the ways that it is both fast and search engine optimized (SEO friendly) as a theme should be nowadays. This is the black version of the white Minimalistblogger, it comes with a bunch of new features and advertisement opportunities. The sidebar allows widgets, Adsense affiliate links, or whatever else you wish to put there. Installing and setting up the theme is simple for any author, we have tried to optimize the user-friendliness by making the interface clean, so it is as easy as possible to set up and start using. If the business aspect is important for you, for example, if you are using it as a newspaper or personal writing/journalist portfolio, then it's great since your website is able to rank everywhere on the internet with our theme, for example, in Yahoo, Bing or Google.
Frequently asked questions
Is My Minimalist Blog a free theme?
Yes — My Minimalist Blog is a free, open-source (GPL) theme distributed through the official WordPress.org directory.
Is My Minimalist Blog a block theme or a classic theme?
My Minimalist Blog is a classic theme: it uses the traditional Customizer/widgets workflow rather than WordPress Full Site Editing.
How many websites use My Minimalist Blog?
WordPress.org reports 1K+ active installs.
How popular is My Minimalist Blog?
As of August 9, 2026, My Minimalist Blog ranks #199 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
When was My Minimalist Blog last updated?
My Minimalist Blog was last updated on January 31, 2026 (version 1.6). It has shipped 7 releases in total.
Who makes My Minimalist Blog?
My Minimalist Blog is developed by SuperbThemes. It joined the WordPress.org theme directory in June 2025.
