| # | Theme | Trends (1d / 7d / 30d) | Type | Rating | Active installs | Next milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1423 |
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Master Education Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 327d▼ 23430dnew | Classic | — | 10+ | 23 of 30 · next 20+ |
| 1427 |
|
Appointment Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▲ 17d▲ 530dnew | Classic | (164) | 2K+ | 93 of 96 · next 3K+ |
| 1428 |
|
Destination Hotel Booking Updated 5 days ago | 1d▼ 77d▼ 3630dnew | Classic | — | 100+ | 164 of 307 · next 200+ |
| 1429 |
|
Flex Home Decor Updated 1 month ago | 1d▲ 47d▼ 3330dnew | Classic | — | 100+ | 165 of 307 · next 200+ |
| 1430 |
|
Yuki Cyber Blog Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 57d▼ 3230dnew | Classic | (1) | 200+ | 167 of 279 · next 300+ |
| 1431 |
|
Modern Updated 11 months ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 430dnew | Classic | (33) | 2K+ | 94 of 96 · next 3K+ |
| 1432 |
|
Graceful Joy Blog Updated 9 months ago | 1d▼ 177d▼ 730dnew | Classic | — | 100+ | 166 of 307 · next 200+ |
| 1433 |
|
Simplex Magazine Updated 6 months ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 430dnew | Classic | — | 400+ | 87 of 107 · next 500+ |
| 1435 |
|
Hot News Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 50530dnew | Classic | — | 200+ | 168 of 279 · next 300+ |
| 1436 |
|
Newspaper Eye Updated 4 months ago | 1d▼ 107d▼ 330dnew | Classic | — | 500+ | 59 of 85 · next 600+ |
| 1437 |
|
Consted Roofing Flooring Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 187d▼ 4930dnew | Classic | — | 100+ | 168 of 307 · next 200+ |
| 1438 |
|
Bosa Medical Health Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 87d▼ 2230dnew | Classic | — | 600+ | 52 of 64 · next 700+ |
| 1439 |
|
Aurea Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 767d▼ 7430d▼ 657 | Classic | — | 20+ | 27 of 36 · next 30+ |
| 1440 |
|
Alante iBusiness Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 247d▼ 21230d▼ 583 | Classic | — | 30+ | 37 of 49 · next 40+ |
| 1442 |
|
Big Store Updated 6 days ago | 1d▼ 67d▼ 1830dnew | Classic | (13) | 1K+ | 147 of 206 · next 2K+ |
| 1443 |
|
WowMart Updated 5 months ago | 1d▼ 217d▲ 9930dnew | Classic | (1) | 100+ | 169 of 307 · next 200+ |
| 1444 |
|
Clearer Updated 2 years ago | 1d▼ 107d▼ 2330dnew | Classic | (3) | 300+ | 126 of 174 · next 400+ |
| 1445 |
|
Flectine Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 227d▼ 4130dnew | Classic | — | 200+ | 170 of 279 · next 300+ |
| 1448 |
|
News Digest Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 1830dnew | Classic | — | 300+ | 127 of 174 · next 400+ |
| 1449 |
|
Simple Life Updated 11 months ago | 1d▼ 97d▼ 630dnew | Classic | (30) | 2K+ | 95 of 96 · next 3K+ |
| 1451 |
|
VW Wholesaler Updated 7 days ago | 1d▼ 87d▼ 26030dnew | Classic | — | 300+ | 128 of 174 · next 400+ |
| 1452 |
|
News25 Prime Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 237d▼ 4630dnew | Classic | — | 100+ | 170 of 307 · next 200+ |
| 1454 |
|
ColorNews Updated 12 months ago | 1d▼ 87d▲ 130dnew | Classic | (52) | 1K+ | 148 of 206 · next 2K+ |
| 1455 |
|
Summer Blog Updated 5 months ago | 1d▼ 87d▼ 830dnew | Classic | — | 500+ | 60 of 85 · next 600+ |
| 1457 |
|
NewsPanda Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 1630dnew | Classic | — | 200+ | 171 of 279 · next 300+ |
| 1458 |
|
Collabora Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 177d▼ 13030dnew | Classic | — | 50+ | 24 of 39 · next 60+ |
| 1459 |
|
Electromix Tech Updated 1 week ago | 1d▲ 37d▼ 6530dnew | Classic | — | 60+ | 29 of 36 · next 70+ |
| 1463 |
|
Lazzari Blog Magazine Updated 7 months ago | 1d▼ 87d▼ 7430dnew | Classic | — | 100+ | 172 of 307 · next 200+ |
| 1470 |
|
Corvine Updated 19 hours ago | 1d▼ 97d▼ 2630dnew | Classic | — | 200+ | 173 of 279 · next 300+ |
| 1471 |
|
Ayurvedic Medicine Updated 3 days ago | 1d▬7d▼ 330dnew | Classic | — | 200+ | 174 of 279 · next 300+ |
| 1472 |
|
University Campus Updated 4 months ago | 1d▼ 97d▼ 7930dnew | Classic | — | 60+ | 30 of 36 · next 70+ |
| 1473 |
|
Hantus Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 1330dnew | Classic | (18) | 1K+ | 149 of 206 · next 2K+ |
| 1475 |
|
Flex Car Rental Updated 1 month ago | 1d▲ 257d▲ 4030dnew | Classic | — | 30+ | 38 of 49 · next 40+ |
| 1478 |
|
Ogma News Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 187d▲ 4130dnew | Classic | (1) | 500+ | 61 of 85 · next 600+ |
| 1480 |
|
Zita Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 27d▲ 530dnew | Classic | (18) | 1K+ | 150 of 206 · next 2K+ |
| 1481 |
|
Bosa Real Estate Group Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 67d▼ 1130dnew | Classic | — | 100+ | 179 of 307 · next 200+ |
| 1483 |
|
Napoli Updated 6 days ago | 1d▲ 97d▼ 3030dnew | Classic | (4) | 1K+ | 151 of 206 · next 2K+ |
| 1484 |
|
Graceful Glow Blog Updated 9 months ago | 1d▼ 497d▼ 730dnew | Classic | — | 100+ | 180 of 307 · next 200+ |
| 1486 |
|
Clothing Store Lite Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 187d▲ 2630dnew | Classic | — | 100+ | 182 of 307 · next 200+ |
| 1491 |
|
Horizon News Updated 7 days ago | 1d▼ 67d▼ 7130dnew | Classic | — | 200+ | 176 of 279 · next 300+ |
| 1492 |
|
Nikkon Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 130dnew | Classic | (18) | 1K+ | 152 of 206 · next 2K+ |
| 1493 |
|
Mavix Blogger Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 137d▼ 7930dnew | Classic | — | 90+ | 24 of 36 · next 100+ |
| 1494 |
|
Yuki Ever Blog Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 187d▼ 2330dnew | Classic | — | 200+ | 177 of 279 · next 300+ |
| 1496 |
|
Mining Industry Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 27d▲ 1330dnew | Classic | — | 200+ | 178 of 279 · next 300+ |
| 1498 |
|
Multiblog Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 197d▼ 5330dnew | Classic | — | 100+ | 185 of 307 · next 200+ |
| 1499 |
|
Bosa Dental Care Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 187d▼ 4030dnew | Classic | — | 300+ | 131 of 174 · next 400+ |
| 1501 |
|
Local Supermarket Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 497d▼ 3830dnew | Classic | — | 10+ | 25 of 30 · next 20+ |
| 1502 |
|
Bosa Cyber Security Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 127d▲ 4230dnew | Classic | — | 70+ | 37 of 50 · next 80+ |
| 1503 |
|
ST Currency Exchange Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▼ 547d▼ 4230dnew | Classic | — | 10+ | 26 of 30 · next 20+ |
| 1504 |
|
Wildlife Travel Updated 4 months ago | 1d▼ 77d▼ 4030dnew | Classic | — | 200+ | 180 of 279 · next 300+ |
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 2026-08-12, 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 2026-08-12, 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.