| # | Theme | Trends (1d / 7d / 30d) | Type | Rating | Active installs | Next milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 739 |
|
Capital News Updated 3 days ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 530d▼ 37 | Classic | — | 300+ | 50 of 176 · next 400+ |
| 740 |
|
Ultra Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 47d▲ 430d▲ 43 | Classic | (32) | 4K+ | 22 of 23 · next 5K+ |
| 741 |
|
Travelify Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 47d▲ 630d▲ 43 | Classic | (94) | 4K+ | 23 of 23 · next 5K+ |
| 742 |
|
Elearning School Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 430d▲ 10 | Classic | — | 500+ | 29 of 82 · next 600+ |
| 744 |
|
zenno Updated 2 years ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 5030d▲ 129 | Classic | — | 700+ | 22 of 55 · next 800+ |
| 745 |
|
Trendy Storefront Updated 4 days ago | 1d▲ 107d▲ 10030d▲ 22 | Classic | — | 100+ | 69 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 748 |
|
Photograph Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 57d▲ 530d▲ 46 | Classic | (31) | 2K+ | 48 of 94 · next 3K+ |
| 749 |
|
News Bank Updated 8 months ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 2430d▼ 57 | Classic | — | 200+ | 71 of 283 · next 300+ |
| 751 |
|
Pen Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 37d▲ 130d▲ 22 | Classic | (49) | 2K+ | 49 of 94 · next 3K+ |
| 752 |
|
GlobalNews Updated 4 days ago | 1d▬7d▼ 330d▼ 20 | Classic | (4) | 600+ | 33 of 68 · next 700+ |
| 753 |
|
EazyShop Updated 5 days ago | 1d▲ 57d▼ 1430d▲ 2 | Classic | — | 400+ | 41 of 109 · next 500+ |
| 754 |
|
Blog Room Updated 5 months ago | 1d▲ 57d▼ 1730d▼ 161 | Classic | — | 200+ | 72 of 283 · next 300+ |
| 757 |
|
Codersly Shop Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 87d▲ 6430d▲ 87 | Classic | (1) | 60+ | 7 of 35 · next 70+ |
| 758 |
|
SKT Coworking Updated 1 month ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 17030dnew | Classic | — | 30+ | 15 of 48 · next 40+ |
| 759 |
|
Minamaze weBlog Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 467d▼ 13530d▼ 404 | Classic | — | 40+ | 11 of 48 · next 50+ |
| 762 |
|
FSE Blog Updated 1 month ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 17230dnew | Classic | — | 30+ | 16 of 48 · next 40+ |
| 764 |
|
Top Store Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 830d▲ 18 | Classic | (18) | 2K+ | 50 of 94 · next 3K+ |
| 765 |
|
EasyBuy Updated 5 days ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 1530d▼ 4 | Classic | (1) | 400+ | 42 of 109 · next 500+ |
| 766 |
|
Newsment Updated 6 months ago | 1d▲ 37d▼ 930d▲ 25 | Classic | — | 1K+ | 90 of 209 · next 2K+ |
| 767 |
|
Blog Card Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 930d▲ 19 | Classic | — | 900+ | 13 of 39 · next 1K+ |
| 769 |
|
Newsio Updated 1 week ago | 1d▲ 47d▼ 130d▼ 5 | Classic | — | 600+ | 34 of 68 · next 700+ |
| 770 |
|
Newsblogs Updated 2 years ago | 1d▲ 17d▲ 830d▼ 11 | Classic | (1) | 600+ | 35 of 68 · next 700+ |
| 774 |
|
Cityline Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 87d▼ 230d▲ 16 | Classic | — | 500+ | 30 of 82 · next 600+ |
| 775 |
|
Newsphere Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 67d▲ 1030d▲ 60 | Classic | (49) | 2K+ | 51 of 94 · next 3K+ |
| 778 |
|
General News Updated 4 days ago | 1d▼ 27d▲ 430d▲ 35 | Classic | — | 1K+ | 91 of 209 · next 2K+ |
| 779 |
|
Ultimate News Updated 4 days ago | 1d▲ 47d▼ 1930d▼ 54 | Classic | — | 400+ | 43 of 109 · next 500+ |
| 780 |
|
Graceful Nova Blog Updated 12 months ago | 1d▼ 67d▼ 1930d▼ 32 | Classic | — | 300+ | 53 of 176 · next 400+ |
| 781 |
|
ShopVibe Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 67d▼ 8430d▼ 74 | Classic | — | 100+ | 70 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 783 |
|
Timeless Blog Updated 10 months ago | 1d▲ 107d▲ 430d▼ 32 | Classic | — | 200+ | 76 of 283 · next 300+ |
| 785 |
|
Technology Software Firm Updated 5 days ago | 1d▲ 77d▼ 12730dnew | Classic | — | 20+ | 13 of 33 · next 30+ |
| 786 |
|
Ecliptica Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 57d▼ 1530d▼ 37 | Classic | — | 400+ | 45 of 109 · next 500+ |
| 792 |
|
AI Engine Updated 4 days ago | 1d▼ 137d▼ 8130d▼ 414 | Classic | — | 40+ | 14 of 48 · next 50+ |
| 793 |
|
Bosa Freelancer Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▲ 527d▲ 6930dnew | Classic | — | 20+ | 14 of 33 · next 30+ |
| 794 |
|
SKT Coming Soon Updated 5 months ago | 1d▲ 47d▼ 130d▲ 14 | Classic | — | 1K+ | 92 of 209 · next 2K+ |
| 795 |
|
Detail News Updated 3 days ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 1930d▼ 82 | Classic | — | 300+ | 55 of 176 · next 400+ |
| 797 |
|
SpeedNews Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 8030d▼ 267 | Classic | — | 100+ | 75 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 800 |
|
Graceful Delight Blog Updated 7 months ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 5730d▼ 182 | Classic | — | 100+ | 77 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 801 |
|
Catch Responsive Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 47d▲ 830d▲ 60 | Classic | (60) | 3K+ | 30 of 40 · next 4K+ |
| 802 |
|
Neom Dark Updated 8 months ago | 1d▲ 47d▼ 230d▼ 4 | Classic | — | 300+ | 56 of 176 · next 400+ |
| 803 |
|
Online Education Academy Updated 4 days ago | 1d▬7d▼ 4930d▼ 99 | Classic | — | 200+ | 78 of 283 · next 300+ |
| 804 |
|
Maxwell Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 77d▬30d▲ 44 | Classic | (8) | 3K+ | 31 of 40 · next 4K+ |
| 805 |
|
FSE eCommerce Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▲ 97dnew30dnew | Classic | — | 10+ | 5 of 27 · next 20+ |
| 806 |
|
Azure Newspaper Updated 11 months ago | 1d▲ 167d▲ 2330d▼ 13 | Classic | — | 300+ | 57 of 176 · next 400+ |
| 809 |
|
Ink Context Blog Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 1230d▼ 6 | Classic | — | 700+ | 24 of 55 · next 800+ |
| 810 |
|
Blossom Feminine Updated 7 months ago | 1d▲ 137d▲ 530d▲ 27 | Classic | (26) | 2K+ | 52 of 94 · next 3K+ |
| 811 |
|
Bosa Health Coach Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 87d▼ 2830d▼ 224 | Classic | — | 40+ | 15 of 48 · next 50+ |
| 812 |
|
Graceful Sense Blog Updated 9 months ago | 1d▲ 157d▼ 2430d▼ 102 | Classic | — | 200+ | 80 of 283 · next 300+ |
| 814 |
|
Graceful Vibes Blog Updated 12 months ago | 1d▲ 27d▲ 830d▼ 33 | Classic | — | 300+ | 60 of 176 · next 400+ |
| 817 |
|
Ultra Blog Updated 4 months ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 6230d▼ 350 | Classic | — | 100+ | 79 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 818 |
|
SideNews Updated 4 days ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 630d▼ 46 | Classic | — | 400+ | 46 of 109 · next 500+ |
About this ranking
The WordPress.org theme directory lists thousands of free themes, but it doesn’t show which ones are gaining or losing ground over time. WP.MD tracks the top 250 themes daily and records each one’s position in the directory’s popularity ranking, so you see movement across 1, 7, and 30 days instead of a single static snapshot. The table above reflects the ranking for 2026-08-09, compared against the previous day.
What the numbers mean
A theme’s position is based on its standing in the WordPress.org “Popular” listing, which is driven largely by active installs and recent download velocity. Active installs (shown in buckets like 1M+ or 500K+) count sites currently running the theme. Downloads per day reflect fresh installs and updates over the last 24 hours — and the two often move independently. A default theme like Twenty Twenty-Five ships with WordPress core, so its download figures are inflated by every new install, whereas a theme like Astra earns its rank from sites that deliberately choose it.
Reading the movement columns
The 1D, 7D, and 30D columns show how far a theme has climbed or dropped over each window. Large short-term jumps — the biggest risers — usually follow a directory feature, a viral tutorial, or a fresh release. Sharp falls often mean a competitor surged rather than the theme itself losing installs. Entries in New in range are themes that broke into the tracked top 250 for the first time that week.
Directory popularity vs. real-world usage
Directory rank and real-world usage aren’t the same thing. The “Popular” sort rewards download velocity, which favors bundled and default themes. Surveys of live sites tell a different story, where page-builder foundations like Astra, Kadence, and Hello Elementor punch above their directory rank because they anchor agencies and commercial sites. For the wider market picture — how many WordPress themes exist and which ones lead by real-world install share — see our regularly updated WordPress theme statistics. Comparing those figures with the tracker above is the quickest way to spot a theme that’s quietly dominant despite a modest directory position.
Frequently asked questions
What is the most popular WordPress theme right now?
As of 2026-08-09, Twenty Twenty-Five leads the WordPress.org popularity ranking, followed by Hello Elementor and Astra. Twenty Twenty-Five ships with WordPress core, so part of its lead reflects bundling rather than deliberate choice.
What’s the difference between active installs and downloads?
Active installs count the sites currently running a theme, shown in ranges like 1M+ or 500K+. Downloads per day count fresh installs and updates over the previous 24 hours. A theme can post high daily downloads while its active-install base stays flat, which is why both columns are worth watching.
How is WordPress theme popularity measured?
Directory popularity comes from the WordPress.org “Popular” listing, driven mainly by active installs and download velocity. Real-world usage comes from surveys of live sites and can rank themes differently. WP.MD tracks both so you can compare the directory view against actual deployment.
How often is this data updated?
The ranking refreshes daily. Each day’s movement is measured against the previous day, with 7-day and 30-day columns showing longer trends across the 250 themes we track.