| # | Theme | Trends (1d / 7d / 30d) | Type | Rating | Active installs | Next milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1649 |
|
Voice Over Studio Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 167d▼ 5430dnew | Block | — | 100+ | 221 of 310 · next 200+ |
| 1650 |
|
Pet Care Store Updated 5 days ago | 1d▼ 137d▼ 7730dnew | Block | — | 50+ | 29 of 38 · next 60+ |
| 1652 |
|
Rainbow Preschool Updated 8 months ago | 1d▲ 47d▼ 6630dnew | Block | — | 100+ | 222 of 310 · next 200+ |
| 1653 |
|
Coaching Center Updated 4 months ago | 1d▼ 517d▼ 9030dnew | Block | — | 40+ | 39 of 50 · next 50+ |
| 1655 |
|
DivineYoga FSE Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 107d▼ 5730dnew | Block | — | 200+ | 214 of 284 · next 300+ |
| 1656 |
|
WENS TravelGo Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 5230dnew | Block | — | 100+ | 224 of 310 · next 200+ |
| 1657 |
|
Movers Company Updated 6 days ago | 1d▼ 137d▼ 2230dnew | Block | — | 80+ | 27 of 31 · next 90+ |
| 1662 |
|
Stylish Brand Shop Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 157d▼ 1030dnew | Block | — | 100+ | 226 of 310 · next 200+ |
| 1663 |
|
Blockskit Online Education Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 4730dnew | Block | — | 100+ | 227 of 310 · next 200+ |
| 1664 |
|
Patterns Education Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 97d▼ 830dnew | Block | — | 100+ | 228 of 310 · next 200+ |
| 1667 |
|
Restance Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 27d▲ 1630dnew | Block | — | 600+ | 57 of 66 · next 700+ |
| 1668 |
|
Vividone Updated 10 months ago | 1d▼ 117d▼ 4930dnew | Block | — | 100+ | 231 of 310 · next 200+ |
| 1670 |
|
Garden Lawn Care Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▼ 27d▼ 730dnew | Block | — | 300+ | 149 of 175 · next 400+ |
| 1677 |
|
Bodyart Tattoo Studio Updated 4 days ago | 1d▼ 137d▼ 8630dnew | Block | — | 40+ | 40 of 50 · next 50+ |
| 1678 |
|
Gutenify Construction Updated 2 years ago | 1d▼ 77d▼ 1830dnew | Block | — | 200+ | 218 of 284 · next 300+ |
| 1682 |
|
Patterns Lawyer Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 127d▼ 5530dnew | Block | — | 100+ | 233 of 310 · next 200+ |
| 1685 |
|
Royce Updated 4 months ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 1530dnew | Block | — | 100+ | 236 of 310 · next 200+ |
| 1686 |
|
Vinowine Updated 2 years ago | 1d▼ 127d▼ 3630dnew | Block | — | 200+ | 220 of 284 · next 300+ |
| 1687 |
|
WENS Travel Next Updated 6 months ago | 1d▼ 57d▼ 1830dnew | Block | — | 70+ | 38 of 48 · next 80+ |
| 1689 |
|
WENS Coffee Updated 9 months ago | 1d▲ 97d▲ 230dnew | Block | — | 100+ | 237 of 310 · next 200+ |
| 1696 |
|
Gutenify FSE Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 207d▼ 1030dnew | Block | — | 500+ | 67 of 83 · next 600+ |
| 1697 |
|
Equestrian Sports Updated 3 days ago | 1d▼ 77d▼ 2530dnew | Block | — | 100+ | 239 of 310 · next 200+ |
| 1699 |
|
Kortez Education FSE Updated 5 months ago | 1d▲ 147d▼ 3530dnew | Block | — | 100+ | 240 of 310 · next 200+ |
| 1701 |
|
Flaron Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 137d▼ 1130dnew | Block | — | 300+ | 153 of 175 · next 400+ |
| 1702 |
|
Ecology Park Updated 6 days ago | 1d▼ 297d▼ 3130dnew | Block | — | 100+ | 241 of 310 · next 200+ |
| 1705 |
|
Window Cleaning Updated 6 days ago | 1d▲ 77d▼ 3130dnew | Block | — | 70+ | 39 of 48 · next 80+ |
| 1706 |
|
Fire Fighter Updated 3 days ago | 1d▼ 347d▼ 5130dnew | Block | — | 200+ | 225 of 284 · next 300+ |
| 1710 |
|
WENS Blogify Updated 7 months ago | 1d▼ 147d▼ 6730dnew | Block | — | 90+ | 25 of 33 · next 100+ |
| 1713 |
|
Swimming Pool Service Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 187d▼ 2630dnew | Block | — | 100+ | 242 of 310 · next 200+ |
| 1717 |
|
Blockskit Business Solutions Updated 11 months ago | 1d▼ 77d▼ 5030dnew | Block | — | 100+ | 244 of 310 · next 200+ |
| 1718 |
|
Vitrum Updated 2 years ago | 1d▼ 97d▼ 730dnew | Block | — | 300+ | 154 of 175 · next 400+ |
| 1719 |
|
FSE Green Updated 5 days ago | 1d▲ 47d▼ 4030dnew | Block | — | 80+ | 28 of 31 · next 90+ |
| 1727 |
|
LandingSiteFree Updated 7 months ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 2630dnew | Block | — | 300+ | 155 of 175 · next 400+ |
| 1730 |
|
Inkraft Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 257d▼ 6830dnew | Block | — | 30+ | 40 of 47 · next 40+ |
| 1733 |
|
Musee Updated 2 years ago | 1d▼ 147d▲ 130dnew | Block | — | 200+ | 233 of 284 · next 300+ |
| 1735 |
|
EV Charging Station Updated 1 day ago | 1d▼ 177d▼ 3730dnew | Block | — | 100+ | 249 of 310 · next 200+ |
| 1737 |
|
AlleyOop Updated 2 years ago | 1d▲ 77d▲ 630dnew | Block | — | 200+ | 235 of 284 · next 300+ |
| 1739 |
|
VisualBlogger Updated 7 months ago | 1d▼ 17d▲ 130dnew | Block | (1) | 500+ | 69 of 83 · next 600+ |
| 1743 |
|
LinkBio Updated 6 months ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 3730dnew | Block | — | 100+ | 250 of 310 · next 200+ |
| 1745 |
|
JetNews Magazine Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 2530dnew | Block | — | 200+ | 237 of 284 · next 300+ |
| 1751 |
|
Consultsphere Updated 4 months ago | 1d▼ 437d▼ 17430dnew | Block | — | 40+ | 43 of 50 · next 50+ |
| 1756 |
|
Church Community Updated 6 days ago | 1d▲ 697d▲ 130dnew | Block | — | 50+ | 35 of 38 · next 60+ |
| 1758 |
|
Carbon Preschool Updated 9 months ago | 1d▼ 67d▼ 2130dnew | Block | — | 100+ | 255 of 310 · next 200+ |
| 1759 |
|
Pixl Updated 2 years ago | 1d▲ 37d▼ 1330dnew | Block | — | 500+ | 70 of 83 · next 600+ |
| 1760 |
|
Academy FSE Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 107d▼ 7530dnew | Block | — | 200+ | 240 of 284 · next 300+ |
| 1764 |
|
WENS Portfolio Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 5230dnew | Block | — | 100+ | 256 of 310 · next 200+ |
| 1768 |
|
Bizvera Updated 4 months ago | 1d▼ 657d▼ 17230dnew | Block | — | 50+ | 36 of 38 · next 60+ |
| 1769 |
|
Terravan Updated 6 months ago | 1d▼ 107d▼ 12130dnew | Block | — | 70+ | 40 of 48 · next 80+ |
| 1771 |
|
Gutentools Kids Updated 8 months ago | 1d▼ 317d▼ 3830dnew | Block | — | 100+ | 258 of 310 · next 200+ |
| 1776 |
|
BizLine Blog Updated 8 months ago | 1d▼ 77d▼ 1230dnew | Block | — | 100+ | 259 of 310 · next 200+ |
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.