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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 (latest available — today not captured yet) · movement vs 2026-08-09 · 6,691 themes tracked

# Theme Trends (1d / 7d / 30d) Type Rating Active installs Next milestone
8240 fFengShui fFengShui Updated 2 months ago Classic 20+
8241 Chagoi Chagoi Updated 3 months ago Classic 10+
8242 Veroxa Veroxa Updated 1 year ago Classic 5★ (1) 20+
8243 AyaWild AyaWild Updated 2 months ago Classic 10+
8244 Shadower Shadower Updated 2 years ago Classic 5★ (2) 20+
8245 PakWall PakWall Updated 2 months ago Classic 10+
8246 Wrock Metro Wrock Metro Updated 2 years ago Classic 3.9★ (8) 20+
8247 Lunchroom Lunchroom Updated 1 year ago Classic 20+
8248 ZenFire ZenFire Updated 2 months ago Classic 5★ (1) 10+
8249 fSeminar fSeminar Updated 2 months ago Classic 10+
8251 fHomeopathy fHomeopathy Updated 2 months ago Classic 20+
8252 VideoMag VideoMag Updated 9 months ago Classic 10+
8253 Tish3 Tish3 Updated 2 months ago Classic 10+
8254 Hayley Hayley Updated 2 years ago Classic 5★ (1) 10+
8255 AllBlog AllBlog Updated 2 months ago Classic 10+
8256 Penciletto Penciletto Updated 2 years ago Classic 5★ (1) 10+
8257 All2 All2 Updated 2 months ago Classic 10+
8258 PKHosting PKHosting Updated 2 weeks ago Classic 10+
8259 Tish1 Tish1 Updated 2 months ago Classic 10+
8260 AyaFreelance AyaFreelance Updated 2 months ago Classic 10+
8261 ZenSky ZenSky Updated 2 months ago Classic 10+
8262 EatingPlace EatingPlace Updated 4 months ago Classic 5★ (1) 10+
8263 Yule Yule Updated 2 months ago Classic 5★ (1) 10+
8264 All1 All1 Updated 2 months ago Classic 10+
8265 fCommerce fCommerce Updated 2 months ago Classic 10+
8266 AyaAirPort AyaAirPort Updated 2 months ago Classic 10+
8267 AyaEstate AyaEstate Updated 2 months ago Classic 10+
8268 TakeCare TakeCare Updated 4 months ago Classic 10+
8269 Bizhunt Bizhunt Updated 4 months ago Classic 10+
8270 Radix Multipurpose Radix Multipurpose Updated 4 months ago Classic 10+
8271 Intensity Lite Intensity Lite Updated 7 months ago Classic 10+
8272 OneDream OneDream Updated 4 months ago Classic 10+
8273 Simplish Simplish Updated 10 months ago Classic 20+
8274 Multiflex-4 Multiflex-4 Updated 1 year ago Classic 20+
8275 NEOVANTAGE NEOVANTAGE Updated 2 months ago Classic 10+
8276 Oenology Oenology Updated 1 year ago Classic 4.3★ (7) 10+
8277 Blogostrap Blogostrap Updated 2 months ago Classic 10+
8278 JGD-BizElite JGD-BizElite Updated 2 weeks ago Classic 10+
8280 Troxy Troxy Updated 11 months ago Classic 0+
8282 RB Portfolio Two RB Portfolio Two Updated 6 months ago Classic 0+
8283 Nevada Lite Nevada Lite Updated 1 year ago Classic 0+
8284 Renovation Roofing Renovation Roofing Updated 2 weeks ago Classic 0+
8286 StoryBreeze StoryBreeze Updated 4 months ago Classic 0+
8287 Uttama Uttama Updated 2 years ago Classic 0+
8290 ZMT Corporate ZMT Corporate Updated 7 months ago Classic 0+
8291 Glides Glides Updated 1 year ago Classic 0+
8293 Agency Bell Agency Bell Updated 2 years ago Classic 0+
8295 CA Beauty Ecommerce CA Beauty Ecommerce Updated 5 months ago Classic 0+
8297 Movaone Movaone Updated 1 month ago Classic 0+
8298 Bizwork Bizwork Updated 2 years ago Classic 0+

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.