Most Popular WordPress Themes

Ranking for 2026-08-07 · movement vs 2026-08-06 · 8,403 themes tracked

# Theme Trends (1d / 7d / 30d) Type Rating Active installs Next milestone
7302 Danvatwo Danvatwo Updated 11 months ago Block 20+
7303 Wedding Hall Wedding Hall Updated 4 weeks ago Classic 40+
7304 Multi Insure Multi Insure Updated 1 week ago Classic 30+
7305 Renden eMagazine Renden eMagazine Updated 5 months ago Classic 50+
7306 My Wedding My Wedding Updated 1 week ago Classic 50+
7307 Charity Give Charity Give Updated 4 months ago Classic 40+
7308 The Event The Event Updated 5 months ago Classic 50+
7309 PR Services PR Services Updated 4 weeks ago Classic 10+
7310 Mega Construction Mega Construction Updated 3 weeks ago Classic 5★ (2) 80+
7311 Jumadi Jumadi Updated 3 months ago Classic 70+
7312 Hardlight Hardlight Updated 10 months ago Block 20+
7313 Mirrors Interior Mirrors Interior Updated 3 weeks ago Classic 20+
7314 Medo Pixel Medo Pixel Updated 3 weeks ago Classic 10+
7315 ZenEarth ZenEarth Updated 2 months ago Classic 90+
7316 Medex Lite Medex Lite Updated 11 months ago Classic 50+
7317 Fiona Food Fiona Food Updated 19 hours ago Classic 50+
7318 Buswick Buswick Updated 6 months ago Classic 30+
7319 Zenflow Yoga Zenflow Yoga Updated 4 months ago Classic 20+
7320 Shuttle Restaurant Shuttle Restaurant Updated 2 years ago Classic 10+
7321 Portfolio Canvas Portfolio Canvas Updated 6 months ago Classic 40+
7322 Fodstar Fodstar Updated 4 months ago Classic 10+
7323 Typit Typit Updated 2 years ago Classic 80+
7324 Flow Store Flow Store Updated 3 days ago Classic 20+
7325 Melos Corporate Melos Corporate Updated 5 months ago Classic 80+
7326 MaxWP MaxWP Updated 1 year ago Classic 70+
7327 Hunky Multipurpose Hunky Multipurpose Updated 1 year ago Classic 10+
7328 X Blog color X Blog color Updated 4 months ago Classic 70+
7329 Blogin Blogin Updated 1 year ago Classic 40+
7330 AgencyX Blog AgencyX Blog Updated 1 month ago Classic 40+
7331 Tour Tour Updated 2 months ago Classic 100+
7332 Mega Medical Mega Medical Updated 2 years ago Classic 30+
7333 Expert Coaching Expert Coaching Updated 1 week ago Classic 30+
7334 Doyel Grid Two Column Doyel Grid Two Column Updated 1 year ago Classic 30+
7335 SunRain SunRain Updated 2 years ago Classic 4.3★ (17) 100+
7336 Weight Loss Trainer Weight Loss Trainer Updated 4 weeks ago Classic 20+
7337 Expert Digital Agency Expert Digital Agency Updated 2 weeks ago Classic 20+
7338 Feminine Blog Feminine Blog Updated 1 month ago Classic 50+
7339 Niwas Resort Hotel Niwas Resort Hotel Updated 2 weeks ago Classic 1★ (2) 80+
7340 Workout Blog Workout Blog Updated 6 months ago Classic 30+
7341 Business Multi Lite Business Multi Lite Updated 4 months ago Classic 70+
7342 Omega Design Agency Omega Design Agency Updated 2 weeks ago Classic 10+
7343 Blogger Hub Blogger Hub Updated 19 hours ago Classic 80+
7344 BTravel BTravel Updated 3 months ago Classic 40+
7345 FT Directory Listing FT Directory Listing Updated 2 days ago Classic 1★ (1) 50+
7346 Jackrabbit Jackrabbit Updated 1 month ago Block 30+
7347 Dental Hospital Dental Hospital Updated 1 year ago Classic 20+
7348 Melos Creative Melos Creative Updated 5 months ago Classic 80+
7349 Shuttle View Shuttle View Updated 1 year ago Classic 10+
7350 Personal Coach Lite Personal Coach Lite Updated 3 weeks ago Classic 10+
7351 Corpo Eye Corpo Eye Updated 7 months ago Classic 90+

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.