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Most Popular WordPress Themes

Ranking for 2026-08-09 · movement vs 2026-08-08 · 6,682 themes tracked

# Theme Trends (1d / 7d / 30d) Type Rating Active installs Next milestone
7556 Crazystore Crazystore Updated 2 years ago Classic 50+
7557 ITStart ITStart Updated 1 year ago Classic 5★ (1) 10+
7558 Blog Writer Blog Writer Updated 2 years ago Classic 70+
7559 TidyMag TidyMag Updated 1 year ago Classic 70+
7560 ISModerna ISModerna Updated 2 years ago Classic 5★ (1) 40+
7561 SparkleStore Lite SparkleStore Lite Updated 2 years ago Classic 2★ (1) 60+
7562 EnvisionX EnvisionX Updated 2 years ago Classic 10+
7563 Smooth Blog Smooth Blog Updated 2 months ago Classic 50+
7564 Campus Education Campus Education Updated 3 days ago Classic 5★ (1) 70+
7565 Designer Services Designer Services Updated 3 weeks ago Classic 30+
7566 Relational Relational Updated 11 months ago Classic 30+
7567 FPhoto Snap Lite FPhoto Snap Lite Updated 4 months ago Classic 40+
7569 Ryan Magazine Ryan Magazine Updated 6 months ago Classic 60+
7570 Pin Charity Pin Charity Updated 2 years ago Classic 50+
7571 Intenso Intenso Updated 2 months ago Classic 5★ (1) 40+
7572 Omega Hair Salon Omega Hair Salon Updated 3 weeks ago Classic 20+
7573 fInteriorDesign fInteriorDesign Updated 2 months ago Classic 80+
7574 Mega Tour Mega Tour Updated 3 months ago Classic 50+
7575 Swingpress Swingpress Updated 4 months ago Classic 30+
7577 Sento Magazine Sento Magazine Updated 6 months ago Classic 30+
7578 Janey Janey Updated 2 weeks ago Classic 10+
7579 Training Institute Academy Training Institute Academy Updated 3 weeks ago Classic 10+
7580 DigiFly DigiFly Updated 2 years ago Classic 5★ (1) 30+
7581 UniCare Lite UniCare Lite Updated 1 year ago Classic 40+
7582 Florence IT Florence IT Updated 2 weeks ago Classic 5★ (1) 80+
7583 Evion Evion Updated 3 days ago Classic 10+
7584 Silk News Silk News Updated 3 months ago Classic 20+
7585 Charity Funds Charity Funds Updated 4 weeks ago Classic 20+
7586 SagaBlog Light SagaBlog Light Updated 2 years ago Classic 5★ (1) 60+
7587 Theia Lite Theia Lite Updated 8 months ago Classic 5★ (1) 70+
7588 X Bliss X Bliss Updated 7 months ago Classic 70+
7589 The Event Construction The Event Construction Updated 9 months ago Classic 40+
7590 Scelar Scelar Updated 3 days ago Classic 40+
7591 ReelCraft ReelCraft Updated 1 year ago Classic 10+
7592 Estate Vista Estate Vista Updated 4 months ago Classic 20+
7593 Boutique Shop Boutique Shop Updated 4 weeks ago Classic 20+
7594 Cozigo Cozigo Updated 5 days ago Classic 20+
7596 Start Blogging Start Blogging Updated 2 years ago Classic 5★ (1) 70+
7597 Manas Manas Updated 2 years ago Classic 30+
7598 Onefold Onefold Updated 7 months ago Classic 5★ (5) 80+
7599 Travel Vacation Travel Vacation Updated 3 weeks ago Classic 20+
7600 Truelove Truelove Updated 11 months ago Classic 80+
7601 Laundry Services Laundry Services Updated 4 weeks ago Classic 20+
7602 Eco Solar Eco Solar Updated 4 months ago Classic 20+
7603 Apex Market Apex Market Updated 1 year ago Classic 10+
7604 Consultare Consultare Updated 3 months ago Classic 40+
7605 Cleaning Maintenance Cleaning Maintenance Updated 2 weeks ago Classic 20+
7606 Construction Renovation Construction Renovation Updated 2 weeks ago Classic 40+
7607 PH News Center PH News Center Updated 1 year ago Classic 20+
7608 Katha Katha Updated 2 months ago Classic 60+

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.