| # | Theme | Trends (1d / 7d / 30d) | Type | Rating | Active installs | Next milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 501 |
|
Prismal Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 47d▼ 630d▲ 15 | Classic | — | 700+ | 13 of 55 · next 800+ |
| 502 |
|
DigitalGrove Light Updated 8 months ago | 1d▲ 87d▼ 1030d▲ 51 | Block | — | 300+ | 29 of 177 · next 400+ |
| 503 |
|
BLR Frontstage Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 17dnew30dnew | Classic | — | 20+ | 3 of 32 · next 30+ |
| 504 |
|
Book Store Lite Updated 3 days ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 430d▼ 18 | Block | — | 200+ | 38 of 281 · next 300+ |
| 505 |
|
MagazineSpare Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 730d▼ 51 | Block | — | 100+ | 42 of 315 · next 200+ |
| 506 |
|
Luma Blog Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 4330d▼ 183 | Classic | — | 100+ | 43 of 315 · next 200+ |
| 507 |
|
Surface Blog Updated 5 months ago | 1d▲ 47d▼ 2630d▼ 191 | Classic | — | 100+ | 44 of 315 · next 200+ |
| 508 |
|
Personal Resume Portfolio Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 87d▼ 230d▲ 28 | Classic | — | 600+ | 18 of 67 · next 700+ |
| 509 |
|
Gutenify Base Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 57d▲ 1730d▲ 61 | Block | (1) | 1K+ | 69 of 209 · next 2K+ |
| 510 |
|
Paper News Updated 5 days ago | 1d▲ 77d▲ 530d▲ 48 | Classic | — | 1K+ | 70 of 209 · next 2K+ |
| 511 |
|
AI Tutor Updated 3 days ago | 1d▲ 17d▲ 1830d▼ 255 | Block | — | 70+ | 6 of 41 · next 80+ |
| 512 |
|
Newsair Updated 5 days ago | 1d▲ 67d▼ 230d▲ 43 | Classic | (3) | 1K+ | 71 of 209 · next 2K+ |
| 513 |
|
Spacr Updated 7 months ago | 1d▲ 97d▲ 830d▲ 67 | Classic | (1) | 1K+ | 72 of 209 · next 2K+ |
| 514 |
|
Original Blog Updated 9 months ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 1130d▼ 74 | Classic | — | 300+ | 30 of 177 · next 400+ |
| 515 |
|
Nhuja News Updated 5 months ago | 1d▲ 167d▲ 930d▲ 25 | Classic | (1) | 500+ | 21 of 81 · next 600+ |
| 516 |
|
Moontopia Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 57d▼ 930d▲ 14 | Classic | — | 900+ | 9 of 39 · next 1K+ |
| 517 |
|
Nox Blog Updated 4 months ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 3030d▼ 128 | Block | — | 100+ | 45 of 315 · next 200+ |
| 518 |
|
Vene Updated 4 months ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 1330d▲ 13 | Block | — | 500+ | 22 of 81 · next 600+ |
| 519 |
|
Marketplace Shop Updated 4 days ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 1130d▼ 6 | Block | — | 300+ | 31 of 177 · next 400+ |
| 520 |
|
News Way Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 47d▲ 330d▲ 53 | Classic | — | 2K+ | 29 of 93 · next 3K+ |
| 521 |
|
D3 Lite Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 187d▼ 7030d▼ 373 | Classic | — | 60+ | 6 of 34 · next 70+ |
| 522 |
|
Nirvata Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 37d▼ 630d▲ 28 | Classic | (2) | 600+ | 19 of 67 · next 700+ |
| 523 |
|
Construction Arc Updated 4 months ago | 1d▬7d▼ 2730d▼ 52 | Classic | — | 100+ | 46 of 315 · next 200+ |
| 524 |
|
Illdy Updated 1 day ago | 1d▲ 47d▲ 130d▲ 54 | Classic | (61) | 5K+ | 11 of 14 · next 6K+ |
| 525 |
|
Abiz Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 47d▼ 2630d▲ 9 | Classic | — | 600+ | 20 of 67 · next 700+ |
| 526 |
|
Blogwave Diary Updated 10 months ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 1730d▼ 118 | Classic | — | 300+ | 32 of 177 · next 400+ |
| 527 |
|
Goods and Transport Updated 3 days ago | 1d▼ 277dnew30dnew | Block | — | 20+ | 4 of 32 · next 30+ |
| 528 |
|
Art Portfolio Updated 4 months ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 1430d▲ 23 | Classic | — | 500+ | 23 of 81 · next 600+ |
| 529 |
|
Depth News Updated 2 days ago | 1d▲ 67d▼ 1830d▼ 23 | Classic | — | 200+ | 39 of 281 · next 300+ |
| 530 |
|
Acai Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 37d▼ 230d▲ 13 | Block | — | 500+ | 24 of 81 · next 600+ |
| 531 |
|
Gutenify Fashionstore Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 37d▼ 3830d▼ 199 | Block | — | 80+ | 6 of 40 · next 90+ |
| 532 |
|
Multiflex Updated 3 months ago | 1d▬7d▼ 1430d▲ 9 | Block | — | 700+ | 14 of 55 · next 800+ |
| 533 |
|
Axivo Updated 4 days ago | 1d▼ 77d▼ 7630d▼ 386 | Classic | — | 60+ | 7 of 34 · next 70+ |
| 534 |
|
Vogue Updated 7 months ago | 1d▲ 67d▲ 530d▲ 76 | Classic | (49) | 4K+ | 17 of 23 · next 5K+ |
| 535 |
|
BPO Services Updated 4 days ago | 1d▼ 397dnew30dnew | Block | — | 20+ | 5 of 32 · next 30+ |
| 536 |
|
Educational Blocks Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▲ 37d▼ 230d▲ 46 | Block | (2) | 1K+ | 73 of 209 · next 2K+ |
| 537 |
|
Palawan Updated 2 years ago | 1d▲ 47d▲ 130d▲ 37 | Classic | — | 800+ | 18 of 40 · next 900+ |
| 538 |
|
SWP Painting Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▼ 297d▼ 6330dnew | Block | — | 30+ | 9 of 50 · next 40+ |
| 539 |
|
Blogstream Updated 2 years ago | 1d▲ 57d▼ 430d▲ 29 | Classic | (6) | 2K+ | 30 of 93 · next 3K+ |
| 540 |
|
Blog FSE Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▲ 27d▲ 230dnew | Block | — | 1K+ | 74 of 209 · next 2K+ |
| 541 |
|
ST Business Consultant Updated 1 month ago | 1d▲ 87d▼ 7430dnew | Classic | — | 50+ | 7 of 42 · next 60+ |
| 542 |
|
eKart Updated 4 days ago | 1d▲ 47d▼ 530d▲ 89 | Classic | — | 400+ | 26 of 109 · next 500+ |
| 543 |
|
Vilva Updated 4 months ago | 1d▬7d▲ 730d▲ 48 | Classic | (14) | 3K+ | 23 of 40 · next 4K+ |
| 544 |
|
Magazine Booster Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 2230d▼ 49 | Classic | — | 200+ | 40 of 281 · next 300+ |
| 545 |
|
Namaha Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 37d▲ 930d▲ 64 | Classic | (15) | 2K+ | 31 of 93 · next 3K+ |
| 546 |
|
Multi Review Blog Updated 3 days ago | 1d▲ 47d▼ 2730d▼ 250 | Block | — | 70+ | 7 of 41 · next 80+ |
| 547 |
|
Brightly Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 57d▼ 330d▲ 29 | Classic | — | 700+ | 15 of 55 · next 800+ |
| 548 |
|
Online Learning Updated 9 months ago | 1d▲ 57d▲ 430d▼ 6 | Block | — | 400+ | 27 of 109 · next 500+ |
| 549 |
|
BlogSite Updated 7 months ago | 1d▲ 57d▲ 730d▲ 45 | Classic | — | 2K+ | 32 of 93 · next 3K+ |
| 550 |
|
Nexal Updated 4 months ago | 1d▲ 67d▼ 530d▲ 46 | Block | — | 700+ | 16 of 55 · next 800+ |
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 2026-08-08, 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 2026-08-08, 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.