| # | Theme | Trends (1d / 7d / 30d) | Type | Rating | Active installs | Next milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1152 |
|
Macro News Updated 2 days ago | 1d▼ 157d▼ 1130dnew | Classic | — | 400+ | 77 of 110 · next 500+ |
| 1153 |
|
News Bite Updated 9 months ago | 1d▲ 37d▼ 2030dnew | Classic | — | 100+ | 121 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 1154 |
|
Gossip Blog Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 57d▼ 4330dnew | Classic | — | 200+ | 133 of 286 · next 300+ |
| 1155 |
|
Laundry Cleaning Updated 3 days ago | 1d▼ 217d▼ 6130d▼ 263 | Block | — | 80+ | 24 of 40 · next 90+ |
| 1156 |
|
WENS FitZone Updated 5 months ago | 1d▼ 187d▼ 6430d▼ 268 | Block | — | 100+ | 122 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 1157 |
|
Marriage - Event Planner Updated 2 days ago | 1d▼ 1307dnew30dnew | Classic | — | 10+ | 13 of 27 · next 20+ |
| 1158 |
|
Car Exhibition Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▲ 57d▼ 2830dnew | Block | — | 100+ | 123 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 1159 |
|
blogwhite Updated 2 years ago | 1d▬7d▲ 230dnew | Classic | — | 700+ | 34 of 54 · next 800+ |
| 1160 |
|
Shopient Updated 3 days ago | 1d▼ 127d▼ 2130dnew | Classic | (2) | 800+ | 28 of 39 · next 900+ |
| 1161 |
|
Viral Mag Updated 4 months ago | 1d▼ 97d▼ 930dnew | Classic | (4) | 1K+ | 112 of 208 · next 2K+ |
| 1162 |
|
Rasa Education Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 4330dnew | Classic | — | 400+ | 78 of 110 · next 500+ |
| 1163 |
|
Mavix Preschool Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 467d▼ 2830dnew | Classic | — | 50+ | 18 of 36 · next 60+ |
| 1164 |
|
Graceful Mag Blog Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 3630dnew | Classic | — | 200+ | 134 of 286 · next 300+ |
| 1165 |
|
Gridbox Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 630dnew | Classic | (7) | 2K+ | 73 of 93 · next 3K+ |
| 1166 |
|
WoxStore Updated 1 month ago | 1d▲ 77d▼ 1030dnew | Block | — | 300+ | 100 of 174 · next 400+ |
| 1167 |
|
Softica Updated 2 days ago | 1d▼ 127d▲ 830dnew | Classic | — | 100+ | 124 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 1168 |
|
Odoore Studio Lite Updated 4 months ago | 1d▼ 77d▼ 5330dnew | Block | — | 80+ | 25 of 40 · next 90+ |
| 1169 |
|
Perfect Portfolio Updated 4 months ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 230dnew | Classic | (28) | 1K+ | 113 of 208 · next 2K+ |
| 1170 |
|
Blogmatic Updated 11 months ago | 1d▼ 297d▼ 6930dnew | Classic | — | 300+ | 101 of 174 · next 400+ |
| 1171 |
|
ConsultingCore Updated 8 months ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 1430dnew | Block | — | 300+ | 102 of 174 · next 400+ |
| 1172 |
|
Septera Updated 2 years ago | 1d▲ 77d▲ 230dnew | Classic | (12) | 2K+ | 74 of 93 · next 3K+ |
| 1173 |
|
Sophia Lite Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 2830dnew | Block | — | 100+ | 125 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 1174 |
|
Car Rental WDA Updated 4 days ago | 1d▼ 87d▼ 4330dnew | Classic | — | 200+ | 135 of 286 · next 300+ |
| 1175 |
|
Designexo Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 107d▼ 1230dnew | Classic | (15) | 1K+ | 114 of 208 · next 2K+ |
| 1176 |
|
Banquet Wedding Hall Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▬7d▼ 2330dnew | Block | — | 200+ | 136 of 286 · next 300+ |
| 1177 |
|
Xews Blog Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 137d▼ 7130d▼ 464 | Classic | — | 60+ | 18 of 33 · next 70+ |
| 1178 |
|
Zentorone Updated 6 months ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 3630dnew | Classic | — | 100+ | 126 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 1179 |
|
Graceful Arch Blog Updated 12 months ago | 1d▼ 57d▼ 2830dnew | Classic | — | 200+ | 137 of 286 · next 300+ |
| 1180 |
|
Pinnacle Updated 6 months ago | 1d▲ 57d▼ 330dnew | Classic | (27) | 2K+ | 75 of 93 · next 3K+ |
| 1181 |
|
Art And Craft Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▬7d▼ 2330dnew | Block | — | 300+ | 103 of 174 · next 400+ |
| 1182 |
|
Carpet Washing Updated 4 days ago | 1d▬7d▼ 4630d▼ 194 | Block | — | 100+ | 127 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 1183 |
|
Architecture Studio Updated 4 months ago | 1d▼ 587d▼ 8030d▼ 276 | Classic | — | 60+ | 19 of 33 · next 70+ |
| 1184 |
|
Super Agency Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 67d▼ 3730dnew | Block | (2) | 200+ | 138 of 286 · next 300+ |
| 1185 |
|
Strute Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 2330dnew | Classic | — | 200+ | 139 of 286 · next 300+ |
| 1186 |
|
Legacy Real Estate Updated 19 hours ago | 1d▬7d▼ 1830dnew | Classic | — | 100+ | 128 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 1187 |
|
Portfolio WP Updated 6 months ago | 1d▲ 37d▼ 130dnew | Block | (1) | 500+ | 51 of 82 · next 600+ |
| 1188 |
|
FSE Nonprofit NGO Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▬7d▼ 630dnew | Block | — | 300+ | 104 of 174 · next 400+ |
| 1189 |
|
Business Interface Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 397d▼ 13630d▼ 488 | Classic | — | 40+ | 27 of 55 · next 50+ |
| 1190 |
|
Online Education LMS Updated 4 days ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 5630dnew | Classic | — | 100+ | 129 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 1191 |
|
Medical Circle Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▬7d▼ 830dnew | Classic | (44) | 2K+ | 76 of 93 · next 3K+ |
| 1192 |
|
KeyBlog Updated 7 months ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 1130dnew | Block | — | 200+ | 140 of 286 · next 300+ |
| 1193 |
|
Tracks Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 430dnew | Classic | (139) | 2K+ | 77 of 93 · next 3K+ |
| 1194 |
|
Gutentools Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 2530dnew | Block | — | 300+ | 105 of 174 · next 400+ |
| 1195 |
|
Siara Digital Solutions Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 127d▼ 4030d▼ 330 | Classic | — | 30+ | 26 of 44 · next 40+ |
| 1196 |
|
Master Education Updated 6 days ago | 1d▼ 347d▼ 8630dnew | Classic | — | 20+ | 18 of 39 · next 30+ |
| 1197 |
|
Wedding Managerial Service Updated 4 days ago | 1d▲ 257d▼ 11530dnew | Classic | — | 10+ | 14 of 27 · next 20+ |
| 1198 |
|
Nova Autocare Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 307d▼ 25430dnew | Block | — | 20+ | 19 of 39 · next 30+ |
| 1199 |
|
Spintech Updated 3 days ago | 1d▼ 57d▼ 1430dnew | Classic | (25) | 1K+ | 115 of 208 · next 2K+ |
| 1200 |
|
Liminal Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 137d▼ 7830d▼ 353 | Classic | — | 40+ | 28 of 55 · next 50+ |
| 1201 |
|
Creativ Education FSE Updated 4 months ago | 1d▼ 217d▼ 7530dnew | Block | — | 200+ | 141 of 286 · 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 2026-08-07, 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.