| # | Theme | Trends (1d / 7d / 30d) | Type | Rating | Active installs | Next milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1756 |
|
BizLine Blog Updated 8 months ago | 1d▼ 57d▲ 1130dnew | Block | — | 100+ | 255 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 1757 |
|
Indio Updated 8 months ago | 1d▼ 127d▼ 3330dnew | Block | — | 100+ | 256 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 1768 |
|
Nas Construction Group Updated 5 days ago | 1d▼ 127d▼ 3030dnew | Block | — | 100+ | 260 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 1770 |
|
VYROLA Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 127d▼ 15030d▼ 778 | Block | (1) | 30+ | 39 of 44 · next 40+ |
| 1772 |
|
Directory Canvas Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 187d▼ 22230d▼ 991 | Block | — | 20+ | 28 of 39 · next 30+ |
| 1775 |
|
Patterns Bakery Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 2630dnew | Block | — | 200+ | 240 of 286 · next 300+ |
| 1779 |
|
Church Community Updated 3 days ago | 1d▲ 207d▲ 1430dnew | Block | — | 50+ | 34 of 36 · next 60+ |
| 1791 |
|
Spike Music Updated 5 months ago | 1d▼ 27d▼ 3430dnew | Block | — | 200+ | 242 of 286 · next 300+ |
| 1795 |
|
Rejoice Updated 2 years ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 630dnew | Block | — | 200+ | 244 of 286 · next 300+ |
| 1796 |
|
wpOpus FSE Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 127d▼ 4630dnew | Block | (1) | 200+ | 245 of 286 · next 300+ |
| 1799 |
|
Vehicle Rental Updated 4 days ago | 1d▼ 267d▼ 4530dnew | Block | — | 20+ | 29 of 39 · next 30+ |
| 1804 |
|
DreamBuild FSE Updated 5 days ago | 1d▲ 47d▼ 2430dnew | Block | — | 200+ | 247 of 286 · next 300+ |
| 1809 |
|
Green Vegetable Store Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▲ 47d▼ 3030dnew | Block | — | 100+ | 267 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 1810 |
|
Millipede Updated 2 years ago | 1d▼ 127d▼ 3630dnew | Block | — | 300+ | 161 of 174 · next 400+ |
| 1811 |
|
FSE Renovation Services Updated 4 days ago | 1d▼ 117d▲ 1730dnew | Block | — | 100+ | 268 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 1815 |
|
Blockskit Corporate Business Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 3430dnew | Block | — | 100+ | 270 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 1818 |
|
Quillwork Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 437d▼ 55130dnew | Block | — | 10+ | 25 of 27 · next 20+ |
| 1820 |
|
Magazine Blocks Updated 21 hours ago | 1d▲ 97d▼ 2330dnew | Block | — | 90+ | 26 of 29 · next 100+ |
| 1824 |
|
Gutenify Fitness Club Updated 1 year ago | 1d▬7d▼ 1630dnew | Block | — | 200+ | 250 of 286 · next 300+ |
| 1825 |
|
BoostUp Business Updated 10 months ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 1230dnew | Block | — | 400+ | 104 of 110 · next 500+ |
| 1827 |
|
Coworking Office Updated 21 hours ago | 1d▼ 97d▼ 12030dnew | Block | — | 40+ | 51 of 55 · next 50+ |
| 1832 |
|
WP-DOS Updated 2 years ago | 1d▲ 37d▼ 530dnew | Block | (1) | 200+ | 252 of 286 · next 300+ |
| 1840 |
|
Writers Haven Updated 6 months ago | 1d▲ 57d▼ 330dnew | Block | (1) | 300+ | 165 of 174 · next 400+ |
| 1843 |
|
Waste Management Firm Updated 3 days ago | 1d▲ 67d▼ 2130dnew | Block | — | 100+ | 275 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 1844 |
|
PetPulse FSE Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 707d▼ 8630dnew | Block | — | 20+ | 31 of 39 · next 30+ |
| 1846 |
|
MagnewsPress Updated 2 years ago | 1d▼ 27d▼ 1230dnew | Block | — | 200+ | 256 of 286 · next 300+ |
| 1847 |
|
Electronics Retail Shop Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 17d▲ 230dnew | Block | — | 100+ | 276 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 1850 |
|
Dirtbag Updated 1 month ago | 1d▲ 687d▼ 7430dnew | Block | — | 10+ | 26 of 27 · next 20+ |
| 1853 |
|
Capture Minimalism Updated 6 months ago | 1d▲ 67d▲ 1630dnew | Block | — | 100+ | 278 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 1855 |
|
SAAS Company Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 3030dnew | Block | — | 200+ | 259 of 286 · next 300+ |
| 1856 |
|
Personal Life Coach Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▲ 67d▲ 1630dnew | Block | — | 100+ | 279 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 1862 |
|
PhotoBrust Updated 1 month ago | 1d▲ 37d▼ 730dnew | Block | — | 500+ | 74 of 82 · next 600+ |
| 1865 |
|
WENS Travel Expanse Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 6130dnew | Block | — | 100+ | 281 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 1866 |
|
Woodix E-Commerce Updated 6 months ago | 1d▼ 187d▼ 4230dnew | Block | — | 100+ | 282 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 1873 |
|
Trovium Updated 9 months ago | 1d▲ 37d▼ 3830dnew | Block | — | 200+ | 264 of 286 · next 300+ |
| 1874 |
|
Akita Blog Updated 4 months ago | 1d▲ 37d▼ 1130dnew | Block | — | 200+ | 265 of 286 · next 300+ |
| 1876 |
|
Photofocus Blocks Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 157d▼ 1630dnew | Block | — | 200+ | 267 of 286 · next 300+ |
| 1877 |
|
Wellness Center Updated 4 days ago | 1d▼ 557d▼ 23530dnew | Block | — | 30+ | 41 of 44 · next 40+ |
| 1880 |
|
BlockMag Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 17d▲ 2430dnew | Block | (4) | 500+ | 77 of 82 · next 600+ |
| 1882 |
|
Fundifly Charity Updated 2 years ago | 1d▬7d▼ 4330dnew | Block | — | 200+ | 268 of 286 · next 300+ |
| 1883 |
|
Water Sports Rental Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 97d▼ 2230dnew | Block | — | 200+ | 269 of 286 · next 300+ |
| 1886 |
|
Emerge Business Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 2230dnew | Block | — | 100+ | 284 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 1888 |
|
Papanek Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 107d▼ 230dnew | Block | (10) | 400+ | 106 of 110 · next 500+ |
| 1895 |
|
Contrax Lite Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 1330dnew | Block | — | 200+ | 272 of 286 · next 300+ |
| 1898 |
|
Corporate Blocks Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 57d▼ 130dnew | Block | (1) | 400+ | 107 of 110 · next 500+ |
| 1907 |
|
Entervia Updated 4 months ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 6030dnew | Block | — | 100+ | 289 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 1910 |
|
Illustrator Designer Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 117d▲ 1530dnew | Block | — | 100+ | 291 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 1912 |
|
RazorCuts FSE Updated 4 months ago | 1d▼ 117d▼ 8230dnew | Block | — | 40+ | 54 of 55 · next 50+ |
| 1913 |
|
Marriage Counseling Updated 21 hours ago | 1d▼ 107d▲ 23530dnew | Block | — | 40+ | 55 of 55 · next 50+ |
| 1914 |
|
Greenwall Updated 6 months ago | 1d▼ 57d▼ 7330dnew | Block | — | 60+ | 32 of 33 · next 70+ |
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.