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
7902 Multipurpose Ecommerce Multipurpose Ecommerce Updated 1 month ago Classic 50+
7903 Asthir Plus Asthir Plus Updated 4 weeks ago Classic 5★ (1) 30+
7904 fFashion fFashion Updated 2 months ago Classic 4★ (1) 60+
7905 Relief Medical Hospital Relief Medical Hospital Updated 1 month ago Classic 3★ (2) 40+
7906 Creativ Agency Creativ Agency Updated 2 months ago Classic 40+
7907 Minamaze Store Minamaze Store Updated 5 months ago Classic 10+
7908 Serdika Serdika Updated 10 months ago Classic 5★ (1) 40+
7909 Benzin Benzin Updated 1 year ago Classic 5★ (2) 10+
7910 ITByte ITByte Updated 1 year ago Classic 5★ (1) 10+
7911 Adventure Trails Adventure Trails Updated 1 year ago Classic 10+
7912 Phala Phala Updated 2 years ago Classic 20+
7913 Photo Fusion Photo Fusion Updated 2 months ago Classic 40+
7914 Luxury Travel Luxury Travel Updated 3 weeks ago Classic 5★ (2) 50+
7915 Architect Contractor Architect Contractor Updated 1 week ago Classic 10+
7916 Magic Blog Magic Blog Updated 2 months ago Classic 30+
7917 Bhost Bhost Updated 5 months ago Classic 5★ (2) 60+
7918 Renden Minimal Renden Minimal Updated 5 months ago Classic 40+
7919 Shopping Kart WP Shopping Kart WP Updated 3 months ago Classic 20+
7920 Ashram Ashram Updated 2 years ago Classic 30+
7921 Durga Durga Updated 3 months ago Classic 40+
7922 GREEN EYE GREEN EYE Updated 2 years ago Classic 5★ (1) 70+
7923 Viaggiando Viaggiando Updated 2 months ago Classic 20+
7924 Lingam Lingam Updated 3 months ago Classic 40+
7925 Padma Dark Padma Dark Updated 2 years ago Classic 20+
7926 Travel Base Travel Base Updated 2 months ago Classic 40+
7927 Store Mall Store Mall Updated 2 months ago Classic 40+
7928 Durvasa Durvasa Updated 2 years ago Classic 30+
7929 Easy Easy Updated 2 years ago Classic 70+
7930 Productive Business Productive Business Updated 4 months ago Classic 20+
7931 Simppple Simppple Updated 8 months ago Block 10+
7932 viburno viburno Updated 4 months ago Classic 30+
7933 hstore hstore Updated 19 hours ago Classic 20+
7934 Atmosphere Lite Atmosphere Lite Updated 1 month ago Classic 50+
7935 Marga Marga Updated 2 years ago Classic 20+
7936 Fashion Boutique Fashion Boutique Updated 3 weeks ago Classic 20+
7937 Korpo Korpo Updated 2 months ago Classic 40+
7938 Varuna Varuna Updated 2 years ago Classic 30+
7939 Multipurpose Corporate Multipurpose Corporate Updated 1 month ago Classic 3★ (2) 40+
7940 Melos Boxed Melos Boxed Updated 5 months ago Classic 40+
7941 Tripify Tripify Updated 2 years ago Classic 20+
7942 AyaHairSalon AyaHairSalon Updated 2 months ago Classic 40+
7943 Akhada Fitness Gym Akhada Fitness Gym Updated 2 weeks ago Classic 5★ (1) 40+
7944 Castell Castell Updated 3 months ago Classic 30+
7945 Grow Boxed Grow Boxed Updated 5 months ago Classic 40+
7946 AyaPortfolio AyaPortfolio Updated 2 months ago Classic 40+
7947 Charity Zen Charity Zen Updated 1 week ago Classic 20+
7948 Anmona Anmona Updated 2 years ago Block 10+
7949 Halloween Halloween Updated 2 years ago Classic 90+
7950 Renden Boxed Renden Boxed Updated 5 months ago Classic 40+
7951 Nikhar Spa Salon Nikhar Spa Salon Updated 2 weeks ago Classic 1★ (1) 40+

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.