Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Minimalistblog Stories currently ranks #214 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #44, first reached on Feb 2, 2025.
- Active installs have held steady at 1K+ since we began tracking it in June 2026.
- It is averaging 6 downloads/day over the last 30 days, up 4% versus the month before (6/day).
- The latest release, v1.6, shipped on Jan 31, 2026 (213 days ago) — release #3 since the theme joined the directory in 2025.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-01 | #214 |
| 2026-08-31 | #215 |
| 2026-07-31 | #217 |
| 2026-06-30 | #222 |
| 2025-02-08 | #50 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Active installs
Active installs — data table
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-01 | 1,000 |
| 2026-08-31 | 1,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 1,000 |
| 2026-06-30 | 1,000 |
| 2025-02-08 | 400 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Downloads per day
Downloads per day — data table
| Date | Downloads per day |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | 11 |
| 2026-07-31 | 2 |
| 2026-06-30 | 6 |
| 2026-05-31 | 4 |
| 2026-04-30 | 7 |
| 2026-03-31 | 14 |
| 2026-02-28 | 8 |
| 2026-01-31 | 362 |
| 2025-12-31 | 4 |
| 2025-11-30 | 12 |
| 2025-10-31 | 4 |
| 2025-09-30 | 9 |
| 2025-08-31 | 7 |
| 2025-07-31 | 17 |
| 2025-06-30 | 25 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | SuperbThemes |
|---|---|
| Current version | 1.6 |
| Versions released | 3 |
| Last updated | 2026-01-31 |
| Added to directory | 2025-01-19 |
| Requires WordPress | — |
| Requires PHP | 4.0+ |
| Type | Classic theme |
| First tracked here | 2025-02-02 |
Description
Minimalistblog Stories 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
How many websites use Minimalistblog Stories?
WordPress.org reports 1K+ active installs.
How popular is Minimalistblog Stories?
As of September 1, 2026, Minimalistblog Stories ranks #214 in the WordPress.org popular themes list. Its best position in our tracking is #44.
When was Minimalistblog Stories last updated?
Minimalistblog Stories was last updated on January 31, 2026 (version 1.6). It has shipped 3 releases in total.
Who makes Minimalistblog Stories?
Minimalistblog Stories is developed by SuperbThemes. It joined the WordPress.org theme directory in January 2025.
