| # | Theme | Trends (1d / 7d / 30d) | Type | Rating | Active installs | Next milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 819 |
|
Rayforce Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 27d▼ 2130d▼ 32 | Classic | — | 400+ | 47 of 109 · next 500+ |
| 823 |
|
NewsMaster Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 3930d▼ 67 | Classic | (1) | 400+ | 48 of 109 · next 500+ |
| 825 |
|
Pixelize Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 37d▼ 1430d▼ 36 | Classic | — | 400+ | 49 of 109 · next 500+ |
| 826 |
|
Elegant Jewellery Updated 5 days ago | 1d▼ 377d▼ 330d▼ 242 | Classic | — | 50+ | 12 of 40 · next 60+ |
| 831 |
|
Abheda Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 347d▼ 6730dnew | Classic | — | 20+ | 16 of 33 · next 30+ |
| 832 |
|
Expert Travel Agent Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▼ 87d▼ 3330d▼ 104 | Classic | — | 200+ | 83 of 283 · next 300+ |
| 833 |
|
Albatross Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 67d▲ 230d▲ 23 | Classic | (5) | 1K+ | 93 of 209 · next 2K+ |
| 834 |
|
Elementic Updated 4 months ago | 1d▼ 87d▼ 3230d▼ 94 | Classic | — | 100+ | 80 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 835 |
|
Quiet Blog Updated 2 years ago | 1d▲ 57d▲ 330d▲ 12 | Classic | — | 600+ | 37 of 68 · next 700+ |
| 837 |
|
Himalayas Updated 12 months ago | 1d▲ 107d▲ 630d▲ 25 | Classic | (108) | 3K+ | 32 of 40 · next 4K+ |
| 839 |
|
Moza Blog Updated 12 months ago | 1d▼ 57d▼ 3630d▼ 139 | Classic | — | 300+ | 61 of 176 · next 400+ |
| 840 |
|
Promo Newspaper Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 67d▼ 5130d▼ 113 | Classic | — | 100+ | 81 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 842 |
|
Enjoy Blog Updated 4 months ago | 1d▼ 117d▼ 4630d▼ 236 | Classic | — | 100+ | 82 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 843 |
|
Avinex Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 57d▼ 130d▼ 4 | Classic | — | 300+ | 62 of 176 · next 400+ |
| 846 |
|
Quicksy Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 37d▲ 5130d▲ 93 | Classic | — | 200+ | 84 of 283 · next 300+ |
| 847 |
|
Education Base Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▲ 37d▼ 130d▲ 18 | Classic | (108) | 3K+ | 33 of 40 · next 4K+ |
| 848 |
|
MagazineNP Updated 4 months ago | 1d▲ 67d▲ 430d▲ 30 | Classic | (13) | 2K+ | 53 of 94 · next 3K+ |
| 849 |
|
Nova Blog Updated 2 days ago | 1d▲ 37d▲ 930d▼ 6 | Classic | — | 200+ | 85 of 283 · next 300+ |
| 850 |
|
CosmosWP Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 87d▼ 230d▲ 25 | Classic | (74) | 2K+ | 54 of 94 · next 3K+ |
| 851 |
|
News Store Updated 5 months ago | 1d▬7d▼ 1930d▼ 56 | Classic | — | 200+ | 86 of 283 · next 300+ |
| 852 |
|
Blog Point Updated 5 months ago | 1d▲ 57d▼ 1630d▼ 237 | Classic | — | 100+ | 83 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 853 |
|
Newsberg Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 37d▲ 230d▲ 33 | Classic | (5) | 1K+ | 94 of 209 · next 2K+ |
| 854 |
|
Marsh Blog Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 57d▼ 8030d▼ 54 | Classic | — | 500+ | 35 of 82 · next 600+ |
| 855 |
|
Minamaze Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 57d▼ 230d▲ 29 | Classic | (69) | 3K+ | 34 of 40 · next 4K+ |
| 856 |
|
Flixona Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 1930d▼ 11 | Classic | — | 300+ | 63 of 176 · next 400+ |
| 858 |
|
BlackVideo Updated 7 months ago | 1d▲ 77d▲ 8730dnew | Classic | — | 700+ | 25 of 55 · next 800+ |
| 860 |
|
WPWriter Updated 4 months ago | 1d▲ 417d▲ 3230d▼ 58 | Classic | — | 90+ | 11 of 33 · next 100+ |
| 867 |
|
MiniCart Updated 5 days ago | 1d▲ 247d▲ 3930d▲ 25 | Classic | — | 400+ | 52 of 109 · next 500+ |
| 868 |
|
Visionary News Updated 4 days ago | 1d▲ 47d▼ 2430d▼ 97 | Classic | — | 400+ | 53 of 109 · next 500+ |
| 869 |
|
Magbook Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 47d▼ 430d▲ 27 | Classic | (15) | 2K+ | 55 of 94 · next 3K+ |
| 872 |
|
TrendingNews Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▲ 37d▼ 2130d▼ 61 | Classic | — | 200+ | 89 of 283 · next 300+ |
| 873 |
|
NewsDaily Updated 5 days ago | 1d▲ 37d▼ 1230d▲ 1 | Classic | (2) | 800+ | 23 of 39 · next 900+ |
| 876 |
|
Chaplin Updated 2 years ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 630d▲ 22 | Classic | (36) | 2K+ | 56 of 94 · next 3K+ |
| 877 |
|
BlackNews Updated 4 days ago | 1d▬7d▼ 1430d▼ 31 | Classic | (1) | 400+ | 54 of 109 · next 500+ |
| 881 |
|
Calm Minimal Blog Updated 6 months ago | 1d▲ 47d▼ 2230d▼ 52 | Classic | — | 200+ | 90 of 283 · next 300+ |
| 884 |
|
Echo Blog Updated 12 months ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 6530d▼ 68 | Classic | — | 300+ | 66 of 176 · next 400+ |
| 885 |
|
Charity Foundation Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▲ 47d▼ 930d▲ 23 | Classic | (1) | 1K+ | 95 of 209 · next 2K+ |
| 886 |
|
Newsier Updated 2 years ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 1930d▼ 17 | Classic | — | 500+ | 36 of 82 · next 600+ |
| 887 |
|
Envo Shop Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 117d▲ 2430d▲ 64 | Classic | (9) | 1K+ | 96 of 209 · next 2K+ |
| 889 |
|
Education Zone Updated 6 months ago | 1d▲ 47d▼ 630d▲ 23 | Classic | (39) | 3K+ | 35 of 40 · next 4K+ |
| 890 |
|
Online Shop Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 530d▲ 24 | Classic | (151) | 2K+ | 57 of 94 · next 3K+ |
| 893 |
|
Minimalist Newspaper Updated 6 months ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 2030d▲ 1 | Classic | — | 1K+ | 97 of 209 · next 2K+ |
| 897 |
|
Optical Store Updated 6 days ago | 1d▲ 157d▲ 1930d▲ 14 | Classic | — | 60+ | 10 of 35 · next 70+ |
| 898 |
|
Awesome Shop Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 10330d▼ 234 | Classic | — | 80+ | 14 of 34 · next 90+ |
| 899 |
|
Ample Updated 12 months ago | 1d▲ 47d▼ 930d▲ 22 | Classic | (88) | 3K+ | 36 of 40 · next 4K+ |
| 900 |
|
Enigma Updated 6 months ago | 1d▲ 67d▼ 530d▲ 19 | Classic | (554) | 3K+ | 37 of 40 · next 4K+ |
| 901 |
|
Interior Portfolio Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 2730d▼ 89 | Classic | — | 100+ | 89 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 906 |
|
Flex Blogging Updated 1 month ago | 1d▲ 27d▲ 2930d▼ 24 | Classic | — | 200+ | 92 of 283 · next 300+ |
| 907 |
|
BlogVista Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 87d▼ 1830d▼ 317 | Classic | — | 50+ | 14 of 40 · next 60+ |
| 909 |
|
Shop Startup Updated 4 months ago | 1d▲ 77d▼ 1830d▼ 85 | Classic | — | 200+ | 93 of 283 · 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 2026-08-09, 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.