The Minimal Classic Premium available
5★ (12 ratings) · Current rank #3383
Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- The Minimal currently ranks #3383 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
- The latest release, v1.3.1, shipped on Apr 2, 2026 (127 days ago) — release #32 since the theme joined the directory in 2016.
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Details
| Author | Rara Themes |
|---|---|
| Current version | 1.3.1 |
| Versions released | 32 |
| Last updated | 2026-04-02 |
| Added to directory | 2016-06-25 |
| Requires WordPress | 6.2+ |
| Requires PHP | 7.4+ |
| Type | Classic theme |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
The Minimal is a fresh, clean and a minimalist WordPress theme designed for a blog or a magazine. The large featured slider with advance slider options makes this theme a great choice for photography, travel, food, fashion, travel, lifestyle, sports or any other awesome blog. The clean typography and spacious white layout make it great to share your stories. The three footer widget areas offer plenty of space for any secondary information, and striking typography makes the content look stunning. The Theme has a built-in Recent Posts widget, Popular Post widget, Social Links widget and Author widget. It features full width page option, two menus, SEO friendly structure, custom logo support and social media links. The Minimal supports all types of post format like links, aside, quotes, galleries, image, audio, video, status and chat. The theme is responsive and scales beautifully with various screen sizes while maintaining the text readability and image quality. The theme is also translation ready. Check the demo at https://rarathemes.com/previews/?theme=the-minimal, documentation at https://docs.rarathemes.com/docs/the-minimal/, and get support at https://rarathemes.com/support-ticket/.
Frequently asked questions
Is The Minimal a free theme?
Yes — The Minimal is a free, open-source (GPL) theme distributed through the official WordPress.org directory. The author also offers a paid upgrade with additional features.
Is The Minimal a block theme or a classic theme?
The Minimal is a classic theme: it uses the traditional Customizer/widgets workflow rather than WordPress Full Site Editing.
How many websites use The Minimal?
WordPress.org reports 600+ active installs.
How popular is The Minimal?
As of August 7, 2026, The Minimal ranks #3383 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
When was The Minimal last updated?
The Minimal was last updated on April 2, 2026 (version 1.3.1). It has shipped 32 releases in total.
Who makes The Minimal?
The Minimal is developed by Rara Themes. It joined the WordPress.org theme directory in June 2016.
