Most Popular WordPress Themes

Ranking for 2026-08-07 · movement vs 2026-08-06 · 8,403 themes tracked

# Theme Trends (1d / 7d / 30d) Type Rating Active installs Next milestone
5152 Pet House Pet House Updated 2 months ago Classic 5★ (1) 50+
5153 Education TWP Education TWP Updated 12 months ago Classic 20+
5154 FSE Photography FSE Photography Updated 4 weeks ago Block 2★ (2) 60+
5155 Massage Clean Massage Clean Updated 4 months ago Classic 3★ (2) 200+
5156 News Press News Press Updated 3 months ago Classic 80+
5157 WENS Vibes WENS Vibes Updated 1 month ago Block 30+
5158 Alpha Brunch Cafe Alpha Brunch Cafe Updated 3 weeks ago Block 50+
5159 Precious Lite Precious Lite Updated 1 year ago Classic 5★ (6) 300+
5160 Bridal Store Bridal Store Updated 4 weeks ago Classic 30+
5161 Entertainment Media Entertainment Media Updated 3 weeks ago Classic 1★ (1) 100+
5162 Banquet Hall Banquet Hall Updated 5 months ago Classic 200+
5163 Ecommerce Online Store Ecommerce Online Store Updated 3 weeks ago Classic 90+
5164 Travel Me Travel Me Updated 6 months ago Block 60+
5165 Natural Herbs Lite Natural Herbs Lite Updated 5 months ago Classic 200+
5166 AssociationX AssociationX Updated 2 years ago Classic 1★ (2) 100+
5167 Cordero Cordero Updated 1 year ago Classic 5★ (1) 100+
5168 Busyness Busyness Updated 7 months ago Classic 100+
5169 Travel Magazine Travel Magazine Updated 9 months ago Classic 5★ (1) 200+
5170 Garden Landscaping Garden Landscaping Updated 2 weeks ago Classic 5★ (2) 100+
5171 Charity Zone Charity Zone Updated 3 weeks ago Classic 100+
5172 Weight Loss Weight Loss Updated 4 weeks ago Classic 5★ (1) 100+
5173 Blakely Light Blakely Light Updated 3 months ago Classic 1★ (1) 100+
5174 Crowdfunding Nonprofit Crowdfunding Nonprofit Updated 1 month ago Classic 10+
5175 Kitchen Interior Design Kitchen Interior Design Updated 1 month ago Classic 5★ (1) 50+
5176 Cleaning Business Cleaning Business Updated 3 weeks ago Classic 70+
5177 Blogghiamo Blogghiamo Updated 5 months ago Classic 5★ (2) 300+
5178 Axxa Axxa Updated 2 years ago Classic 80+
5179 SKT Butcher Lite SKT Butcher Lite Updated 5 months ago Classic 40+
5180 Omega Food Delivery Omega Food Delivery Updated 4 weeks ago Classic 40+
5181 Melos eBusiness Melos eBusiness Updated 5 months ago Classic 100+
5182 Elegant Recipe Blog Elegant Recipe Blog Updated 1 month ago Classic 5★ (2) 100+
5183 Novara Novara Updated 9 months ago Block 30+
5184 EnjoyLife EnjoyLife Updated 7 months ago Classic 100+
5185 White Newspaper White Newspaper Updated 3 months ago Classic 50+
5186 Brandium Brandium Updated 12 months ago Block 40+
5187 Moviemaker Moviemaker Updated 3 weeks ago Classic 40+
5188 Bookseller Publication Bookseller Publication Updated 3 weeks ago Classic 80+
5189 Unique Pizza Shop Unique Pizza Shop Updated 4 weeks ago Classic 90+
5190 Makara Makara Updated 2 years ago Classic 100+
5191 Superb Landingpage Superb Landingpage Updated 2 months ago Classic 3.3★ (3) 200+
5192 My Resume My Resume Updated 1 week ago Classic 5★ (1) 100+
5193 Hemila Hemila Updated 2 weeks ago Classic 4.5★ (4) 100+
5194 Neonic Neonic Updated 9 months ago Block 30+
5195 Bike Workshop Bike Workshop Updated 3 weeks ago Classic 30+
5196 Clean Box Clean Box Updated 2 months ago Classic 5★ (13) 300+
5197 FSE Business FSE Business Updated 3 weeks ago Block 90+
5198 Sharp Letters Sharp Letters Updated 6 months ago Classic 100+
5199 IceCubo IceCubo Updated 3 months ago Block 90+
5200 Travelholic Travelholic Updated 9 months ago Classic 100+
5201 Cafe Coffee Blocks Cafe Coffee Blocks Updated 3 weeks ago Block 50+

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 2026-08-07, 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 2026-08-07, 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.