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Most Popular WordPress Themes

Every theme in the WordPress.org directory, ranked by active installs and re-captured every night — with daily rank movement, ratings, download history and how many live sites actually run each one.

Ranking for 2026-08-10 · movement vs 2026-08-09 · 1,710 themes tracked

# Theme Trends (1d / 7d / 30d) Type Rating Active installs Next milestone
1262 Fundraiser Nonprofit Fundraiser Nonprofit Updated 6 days ago Block 70+
30 of 48 · next 80+
1265 ConsultingGrove ConsultingGrove Updated 3 months ago Block 5★ (1) 400+
81 of 107 · next 500+
1266 Montessori Kindergarten Montessori Kindergarten Updated 2 days ago Block 200+
147 of 284 · next 300+
1268 Web Designer Portfolio Web Designer Portfolio Updated 2 days ago Block 200+
148 of 284 · next 300+
1269 Sparkle FSE Sparkle FSE Updated 9 months ago Block 5★ (3) 800+
29 of 40 · next 900+
1271 Builder And Developer Builder And Developer Updated 6 days ago Block 200+
149 of 284 · next 300+
1272 WENS Creative Studios WENS Creative Studios Updated 5 months ago Block 80+
20 of 31 · next 90+
1273 Blockskit Charity Blockskit Charity Updated 7 months ago Block 100+
138 of 310 · next 200+
1277 Skyline Stories Skyline Stories Updated 6 months ago Block 300+
116 of 175 · next 400+
1278 Digital Services Company Digital Services Company Updated 5 days ago Block 70+
31 of 48 · next 80+
1280 Zamkai FSE Zamkai FSE Updated 6 months ago Block 100+
139 of 310 · next 200+
1281 Kids Toys Store Kids Toys Store Updated 2 days ago Block 100+
140 of 310 · next 200+
1284 Blockstarter Blockstarter Updated 6 months ago Block 500+
55 of 83 · next 600+
1287 VW Cloud Kitchen VW Cloud Kitchen Updated 1 week ago Block 100+
142 of 310 · next 200+
1289 Shhh Shhh Updated 1 year ago Block 300+
117 of 175 · next 400+
1290 Fleks Fleks Updated 2 months ago Block 100+
143 of 310 · next 200+
1293 Digital Marketing Freelancer Digital Marketing Freelancer Updated 4 days ago Block 200+
152 of 284 · next 300+
1295 Travelvista Travelvista Updated 7 months ago Block 200+
153 of 284 · next 300+
1299 Bricksy Bricksy Updated 3 months ago Block 5★ (5) 900+
24 of 38 · next 1K+
1301 Packers Logistic Packers Logistic Updated 7 days ago Block 60+
29 of 40 · next 70+
1302 UniBlock UniBlock Updated 6 months ago Block 5★ (3) 700+
40 of 55 · next 800+
1306 Orakus Orakus Updated 3 months ago Block 200+
154 of 284 · next 300+
1307 Legacy Preschool Kindergarten Legacy Preschool Kindergarten Updated 4 days ago Block 90+
18 of 33 · next 100+
1310 Modestra Modestra Updated 2 years ago Block 300+
118 of 175 · next 400+
1311 Novyra Novyra Updated 5 months ago Block 80+
21 of 31 · next 90+
1314 Shadcn Shadcn Updated 7 months ago Block 100+
145 of 310 · next 200+
1317 House Dealer House Dealer Updated 22 hours ago Block 100+
146 of 310 · next 200+
1320 Business Growth X Business Growth X Updated 6 months ago Block 500+
57 of 83 · next 600+
1323 Origin Canvas Origin Canvas Updated 4 weeks ago Block 30+
29 of 47 · next 40+
1325 Legal Consultant Blocks Legal Consultant Blocks Updated 6 days ago Block 100+
148 of 310 · next 200+
1327 Construction Architect Construction Architect Updated 4 days ago Block 3★ (2) 200+
156 of 284 · next 300+
1328 Jewelry Market Jewelry Market Updated 7 days ago Block 60+
30 of 40 · next 70+
1329 Kanso Kanso Updated 2 years ago Block 5★ (2) 300+
119 of 175 · next 400+
1330 Flex Persona Flex Persona Updated 2 weeks ago Block 200+
157 of 284 · next 300+
1337 Kavana Kavana Updated 3 months ago Block 600+
50 of 66 · next 700+
1340 Bondigi Bondigi Updated 6 months ago Block 90+
19 of 33 · next 100+
1341 Misbah Architecture Blocks Misbah Architecture Blocks Updated 22 hours ago Block 100+
151 of 310 · next 200+
1346 Contact Sheet Contact Sheet Updated 2 days ago Block 5★ (1) 10+
15 of 26 · next 20+
1350 Style Accessories Style Accessories Updated 5 days ago Block 60+
31 of 40 · next 70+
1353 Mattress Shop Mattress Shop Updated 6 days ago Block 100+
153 of 310 · next 200+
1356 Indice Indice Updated 1 year ago Block 300+
121 of 175 · next 400+
1360 Bio Energy Bio Energy Updated 2 days ago Block 200+
159 of 284 · next 300+
1364 CreativeGrove CreativeGrove Updated 8 months ago Block 300+
123 of 175 · next 400+
1366 PressPioneer Magazine PressPioneer Magazine Updated 6 months ago Block 200+
160 of 284 · next 300+
1368 Gutenify Photography Gutenify Photography Updated 3 months ago Block 700+
43 of 55 · next 800+
1369 Patterns Portfolio Patterns Portfolio Updated 2 months ago Block 100+
156 of 310 · next 200+
1371 Data Science Specialist Data Science Specialist Updated 4 weeks ago Block 400+
82 of 107 · next 500+
1373 Bloghoot Bloghoot Updated 1 year ago Block 200+
163 of 284 · next 300+
1376 Soul Anchor Soul Anchor Updated 2 weeks ago Block 300+
124 of 175 · next 400+
1378 Darken Darken Updated 1 year ago Block 200+
164 of 284 · next 300+

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 2026-08-10, 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 2026-08-10, 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.