| # | Theme | Trends (1d / 7d / 30d) | Type | Rating | Active installs | Next milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 601 |
|
Althea WP Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 17d▲ 930d▲ 62 | Classic | — | 2K+ | 36 of 93 · next 3K+ |
| 602 |
|
PhotoFocus Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 37d▲ 330d▲ 58 | Classic | (17) | 2K+ | 37 of 93 · next 3K+ |
| 603 |
|
The Cozy Blog Updated 6 months ago | 1d▼ 67d▼ 1330d▼ 37 | Block | — | 200+ | 47 of 286 · next 300+ |
| 604 |
|
Tripzzy Verse Updated 2 days ago | 1d▼ 217d▼ 6430d▼ 250 | Block | — | 90+ | 6 of 29 · next 100+ |
| 605 |
|
iConvert Sneakers Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 267d▼ 11330dnew | Block | — | 40+ | 9 of 55 · next 50+ |
| 606 |
|
Really Simple Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 17d▲ 1530d▲ 71 | Classic | (2) | 2K+ | 38 of 93 · next 3K+ |
| 607 |
|
Lente Updated 7 months ago | 1d▼ 117d▼ 1930d▲ 11 | Block | — | 200+ | 48 of 286 · next 300+ |
| 608 |
|
Vireo Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 830d▲ 6 | Classic | — | 800+ | 18 of 39 · next 900+ |
| 609 |
|
Shopper Shoppable Updated 2 days ago | 1d▼ 67d▲ 1430d▲ 117 | Classic | — | 400+ | 32 of 110 · next 500+ |
| 610 |
|
Activello Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 17d▲ 1930d▲ 71 | Classic | (23) | 4K+ | 19 of 23 · next 5K+ |
| 611 |
|
ISP Internet Provider Updated 6 days ago | 1d▲ 97d▼ 5830d▼ 245 | Block | — | 70+ | 10 of 41 · next 80+ |
| 612 |
|
Rhythm Blog Updated 7 months ago | 1d▼ 107d▼ 4230d▼ 194 | Classic | — | 200+ | 49 of 286 · next 300+ |
| 613 |
|
Makoa Personal Updated 7 months ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 1430d▼ 21 | Block | — | 200+ | 50 of 286 · next 300+ |
| 614 |
|
Nutrawell Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 517d▼ 11630dnew | Block | — | 50+ | 9 of 36 · next 60+ |
| 615 |
|
Ruby Ecommerce Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 97d▼ 1430d▲ 10 | Block | — | 600+ | 23 of 67 · next 700+ |
| 616 |
|
Materialis Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 47d▲ 230d▲ 58 | Classic | (33) | 3K+ | 25 of 40 · next 4K+ |
| 617 |
|
Thryve School Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 167d▲ 1530d▼ 29 | Block | — | 90+ | 7 of 29 · next 100+ |
| 618 |
|
RDS Portfolio Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 77d▼ 7530dnew | Classic | — | 30+ | 11 of 44 · next 40+ |
| 619 |
|
BlogNova Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 57d▼ 1730d▼ 192 | Classic | — | 100+ | 54 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 620 |
|
News Gadgets Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 57d▼ 330d▼ 8 | Classic | — | 400+ | 33 of 110 · next 500+ |
| 621 |
|
Blockskit Digital Agency Updated 2 years ago | 1d▼ 57d▼ 730d▲ 17 | Block | — | 600+ | 24 of 67 · next 700+ |
| 622 |
|
Loupely Canvas Lite Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 247d▼ 3630dnew | Classic | — | 40+ | 10 of 55 · next 50+ |
| 623 |
|
Fresh Blog Lite Updated 3 days ago | 1d▼ 107d▼ 430d▼ 4 | Block | — | 600+ | 25 of 67 · next 700+ |
| 624 |
|
Blockskit Law Firm Updated 6 months ago | 1d▼ 67d▼ 830d▼ 39 | Block | — | 200+ | 51 of 286 · next 300+ |
| 625 |
|
Fixmate Updated 2 years ago | 1d▬7d▲ 630d▲ 64 | Block | — | 800+ | 19 of 39 · next 900+ |
| 626 |
|
Inspiro Blocks Updated 8 months ago | 1d▼ 57d▬30d▲ 57 | Block | (1) | 1K+ | 79 of 208 · next 2K+ |
| 627 |
|
Blockskit Agency Updated 2 years ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 530d▲ 29 | Block | — | 800+ | 20 of 39 · next 900+ |
| 628 |
|
Pubnews Plus Updated 2 years ago | 1d▼ 67d▼ 1730d▲ 15 | Classic | — | 700+ | 16 of 54 · next 800+ |
| 629 |
|
FSE Coaching Institute Updated 1 day ago | 1d▼ 67d▼ 930d▲ 1 | Block | — | 400+ | 34 of 110 · next 500+ |
| 630 |
|
Minimalist Writer Updated 6 months ago | 1d▼ 227d▼ 2130d▲ 91 | Classic | (1) | 1K+ | 80 of 208 · next 2K+ |
| 631 |
|
Gradiant Updated 3 days ago | 1d▼ 57d▼ 130d▲ 64 | Classic | (35) | 1K+ | 81 of 208 · next 2K+ |
| 632 |
|
NewsNation Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 17d▲ 330d▼ 11 | Classic | — | 300+ | 40 of 174 · next 400+ |
| 633 |
|
WENS Travel Joy Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 147d▲ 3130d▼ 195 | Block | — | 70+ | 11 of 41 · next 80+ |
| 634 |
|
Fotografie Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 27d▲ 430d▲ 66 | Classic | (25) | 3K+ | 26 of 40 · next 4K+ |
| 635 |
|
Business AI Updated 5 months ago | 1d▼ 187d▼ 3230d▼ 135 | Classic | — | 100+ | 55 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 636 |
|
Make Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 17d▬30d▲ 69 | Classic | (45) | 5K+ | 12 of 14 · next 6K+ |
| 637 |
|
Gaming WDA Updated 4 days ago | 1d▼ 97d▼ 4130d▼ 66 | Classic | — | 200+ | 52 of 286 · next 300+ |
| 638 |
|
Coachify Updated 4 months ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 530d▲ 12 | Classic | (12) | 1K+ | 82 of 208 · next 2K+ |
| 639 |
|
Envo Storefront Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 17d▲ 130d▲ 80 | Classic | (19) | 2K+ | 39 of 93 · next 3K+ |
| 640 |
|
Gateway News Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 1530d▼ 3 | Classic | — | 100+ | 56 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 641 |
|
Blockbase Updated 2 years ago | 1d▼ 17d▲ 130d▲ 71 | Block | (5) | 2K+ | 40 of 93 · next 3K+ |
| 642 |
|
Pixel Personal Portfolio Updated 1 day ago | 1d▼ 67d▼ 6430d▼ 110 | Block | — | 80+ | 6 of 40 · next 90+ |
| 643 |
|
Blogging Hub Updated 2 days ago | 1d▼ 27d▼ 6730d▼ 245 | Classic | — | 100+ | 57 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 644 |
|
Classic SaaS Company Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 177d▼ 4030d▼ 155 | Block | — | 100+ | 58 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 645 |
|
Graceful Star Blog Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 157d▼ 7030d▼ 168 | Classic | — | 80+ | 7 of 40 · next 90+ |
| 646 |
|
Minimalist Photography Portfolio Updated 6 months ago | 1d▼ 97d▼ 930d▼ 46 | Classic | — | 200+ | 53 of 286 · next 300+ |
| 647 |
|
Digitalis One Updated 6 months ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 630d▲ 17 | Block | — | 800+ | 21 of 39 · next 900+ |
| 648 |
|
Zestify Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▬7d▼ 130d▼ 22 | Classic | — | 100+ | 59 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 649 |
|
Music Press DJ Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 2530d▼ 85 | Classic | — | 70+ | 12 of 41 · next 80+ |
| 650 |
|
Waste Disposal Updated 4 days ago | 1d▼ 67d▼ 9330dnew | Block | — | 30+ | 12 of 44 · next 40+ |
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.