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Most Popular WordPress Themes

Ranking for 2026-08-10 · movement vs 2026-08-09 · 6,691 themes tracked

# Theme Trends (1d / 7d / 30d) Type Rating Active installs Next milestone
8186 Multicolor Business Multicolor Business Updated 3 weeks ago Classic 20+
8187 Megla Lite Megla Lite Updated 2 years ago Classic 10+
8188 Wheelify Wheelify Updated 2 years ago Classic 5★ (1) 10+
8189 CodeMaster CodeMaster Updated 2 years ago Classic 3.7★ (3) 10+
8190 Chinese Restaurant Chinese Restaurant Updated 12 months ago Classic 5★ (2) 30+
8191 AyaGeek AyaGeek Updated 2 months ago Classic 20+
8192 ReVideo ReVideo Updated 9 months ago Classic 20+
8193 Economics Economics Updated 5 months ago Classic 20+
8194 Blogbook Blogbook Updated 2 months ago Classic 20+
8195 Lupe Lupe Updated 9 months ago Classic 10+
8196 fSport fSport Updated 2 months ago Classic 20+
8197 Melos eMagazine Melos eMagazine Updated 6 months ago Classic 20+
8198 Eyepress Lite Eyepress Lite Updated 3 months ago Classic 20+
8199 Leento Leento Updated 8 months ago Classic 20+
8200 Appzend Commerce Appzend Commerce Updated 2 years ago Classic 10+
8201 Business Center Business Center Updated 2 months ago Classic 5★ (2) 20+
8202 LarrysList LarrysList Updated 10 months ago Classic 5★ (2) 30+
8203 SKT Elastic SKT Elastic Updated 5 months ago Classic 20+
8204 Impulsive Impulsive Updated 2 years ago Classic 10+
8205 Jewel Blog Jewel Blog Updated 9 months ago Classic 1★ (1) 30+
8206 fYoga fYoga Updated 2 months ago Classic 20+
8207 Magazi Magazi Updated 9 months ago Classic 30+
8208 Getfit Lite Getfit Lite Updated 2 months ago Classic 20+
8209 Elemento Startup Elemento Startup Updated 3 weeks ago Classic 10+
8210 fStore fStore Updated 2 months ago Classic 20+
8211 teta lite teta lite Updated 4 months ago Classic 5★ (9) 10+
8212 Aak Plus Aak Plus Updated 2 months ago Classic 10+
8213 Greek Restaurant Greek Restaurant Updated 12 months ago Classic 30+
8214 Kyamera Kyamera Updated 2 months ago Classic 10+
8215 Doko Doko Updated 1 year ago Classic 5★ (1) 20+
8216 Fairtimes Fairtimes Updated 4 months ago Classic 10+
8217 Shop and Commerce Shop and Commerce Updated 7 months ago Classic 20+
8218 IS-Medify IS-Medify Updated 2 years ago Classic 10+
8219 Nandi Nandi Updated 3 months ago Classic 20+
8220 fBiz fBiz Updated 2 months ago Classic 5★ (2) 30+
8221 LoveWP LoveWP Updated 3 months ago Classic 5★ (1) 20+
8222 mederma mederma Updated 10 months ago Classic 10+
8223 Bizblack Bizblack Updated 4 months ago Classic 10+
8224 Saul Saul Updated 1 year ago Classic 20+
8225 ChristmasPress ChristmasPress Updated 1 year ago Classic 5★ (6) 30+
8226 SKT Condimentum SKT Condimentum Updated 5 months ago Classic 20+
8227 Alante X Alante X Updated 6 months ago Classic 20+
8228 Looki Lite Looki Lite Updated 2 years ago Classic 30+
8229 AyaPhotography AyaPhotography Updated 2 months ago Classic 20+
8230 RapidOne Lite RapidOne Lite Updated 2 months ago Classic 5★ (2) 20+
8231 Polmo Lite Polmo Lite Updated 9 months ago Classic 5★ (1) 20+
8232 Narayana Narayana Updated 3 months ago Classic 10+
8233 Tijarat Business Tijarat Business Updated 1 month ago Classic 10+
8234 fVegan fVegan Updated 2 months ago Classic 10+
8235 AyaCoffeeShop AyaCoffeeShop Updated 2 months ago Classic 10+

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.