| # | Theme | Trends (1d / 7d / 30d) | Type | Rating | Active installs | Next milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1252 |
|
School Zone Updated 9 months ago | 1d▼ 27d▼ 530dnew | Classic | (1) | 1K+ | 122 of 208 · next 2K+ |
| 1253 |
|
Agencyup Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 67d▲ 230dnew | Classic | (3) | 1K+ | 123 of 208 · next 2K+ |
| 1254 |
|
Dropshipping Storefront Updated 2 days ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 4330dnew | Classic | — | 100+ | 134 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 1255 |
|
Kids Toys Store Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 67d▼ 4930dnew | Block | — | 100+ | 135 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 1256 |
|
Restaurant WDA Updated 4 days ago | 1d▼ 37d▲ 1630dnew | Classic | — | 200+ | 148 of 286 · next 300+ |
| 1257 |
|
Oasis Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 67d▬30dnew | Classic | — | 1K+ | 124 of 208 · next 2K+ |
| 1258 |
|
VW Bakers Updated 3 days ago | 1d▼ 1297d▼ 23530dnew | Classic | — | 300+ | 111 of 174 · next 400+ |
| 1259 |
|
Corporate Plus Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▬7d▼ 530dnew | Classic | (64) | 2K+ | 83 of 93 · next 3K+ |
| 1260 |
|
Treville Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 47d▲ 1030dnew | Classic | — | 1K+ | 125 of 208 · next 2K+ |
| 1261 |
|
Montessori Kindergarten Updated 6 days ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 2530dnew | Block | — | 200+ | 149 of 286 · next 300+ |
| 1262 |
|
Zamkai FSE Updated 6 months ago | 1d▼ 107d▼ 5430dnew | Block | — | 100+ | 136 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 1263 |
|
ConsultingGrove Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 97d▼ 730dnew | Block | (1) | 400+ | 84 of 110 · next 500+ |
| 1264 |
|
Rara Business Updated 4 months ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 330dnew | Classic | (25) | 1K+ | 126 of 208 · next 2K+ |
| 1265 |
|
Graceful Blog Updated 2 years ago | 1d▼ 37d▲ 1830dnew | Classic | — | 600+ | 46 of 67 · next 700+ |
| 1266 |
|
Builder And Developer Updated 3 days ago | 1d▼ 187d▼ 2030dnew | Block | — | 200+ | 150 of 286 · next 300+ |
| 1267 |
|
VW Cloud Kitchen Updated 6 days ago | 1d▼ 67d▼ 1830dnew | Block | — | 100+ | 137 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 1268 |
|
News25 Breaking Updated 1 day ago | 1d▬7d▼ 2430dnew | Classic | — | 100+ | 138 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 1269 |
|
Artpop Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▼ 57d▼ 730dnew | Classic | (1) | 1K+ | 127 of 208 · next 2K+ |
| 1270 |
|
IKnowledgeBase Updated 4 months ago | 1d▼ 77d▲ 130dnew | Classic | (5) | 1K+ | 128 of 208 · next 2K+ |
| 1271 |
|
Sparkle FSE Updated 9 months ago | 1d▼ 57d▲ 230dnew | Block | (3) | 800+ | 30 of 39 · next 900+ |
| 1272 |
|
Book Review Blog Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 277d▼ 4730dnew | Classic | — | 300+ | 112 of 174 · next 400+ |
| 1273 |
|
Fleks Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 4430dnew | Block | — | 100+ | 139 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 1274 |
|
Skyline Stories Updated 6 months ago | 1d▼ 77d▼ 1630dnew | Block | — | 300+ | 113 of 174 · next 400+ |
| 1275 |
|
Blockskit Charity Updated 7 months ago | 1d▼ 67d▼ 6330dnew | Block | — | 100+ | 140 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 1276 |
|
PressBook Green Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 37d▬30dnew | Classic | — | 700+ | 37 of 54 · next 800+ |
| 1277 |
|
Blockstarter Updated 6 months ago | 1d▲ 47d▼ 230dnew | Block | — | 500+ | 56 of 82 · next 600+ |
| 1278 |
|
Digitala Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 67d▼ 430dnew | Classic | — | 300+ | 114 of 174 · next 400+ |
| 1279 |
|
Novyra Updated 5 months ago | 1d▼ 87d▼ 4630d▼ 338 | Block | — | 80+ | 29 of 40 · next 90+ |
| 1280 |
|
Websy Updated 1 day ago | 1d▬7d▼ 2030dnew | Classic | — | 200+ | 151 of 286 · next 300+ |
| 1281 |
|
Reykjavik Updated 11 months ago | 1d▲ 27d▲ 730dnew | Classic | (14) | 1K+ | 129 of 208 · next 2K+ |
| 1282 |
|
Shoes Store Updated 3 days ago | 1d▼ 717d▼ 13230dnew | Classic | — | 300+ | 115 of 174 · next 400+ |
| 1283 |
|
Fundraiser Nonprofit Updated 3 days ago | 1d▼ 57d▲ 2930dnew | Block | — | 70+ | 25 of 41 · next 80+ |
| 1284 |
|
TimesNews Updated 1 year ago | 1d▬7d▲ 230dnew | Classic | (3) | 1K+ | 130 of 208 · next 2K+ |
| 1285 |
|
Mavix Cleaning Services Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▲ 1317d▼ 8330dnew | Classic | — | 10+ | 16 of 27 · next 20+ |
| 1286 |
|
Local Supermarket Updated 3 days ago | 1d▲ 307d▼ 8330dnew | Classic | — | 10+ | 17 of 27 · next 20+ |
| 1287 |
|
Personal CV Resume Updated 2 days ago | 1d▬7d▼ 630dnew | Classic | — | 800+ | 31 of 39 · next 900+ |
| 1288 |
|
Indice Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 277d▲ 9230dnew | Block | — | 300+ | 116 of 174 · next 400+ |
| 1289 |
|
Mavix Cafe Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 5930dnew | Classic | — | 100+ | 141 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 1290 |
|
Academica Updated 6 months ago | 1d▬7d▼ 130dnew | Classic | (12) | 2K+ | 84 of 93 · next 3K+ |
| 1291 |
|
Bondigi Updated 6 months ago | 1d▼ 147d▼ 9530dnew | Block | — | 100+ | 142 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 1292 |
|
OrionX Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 137d▼ 17230d▼ 594 | Classic | (4) | 30+ | 27 of 44 · next 40+ |
| 1293 |
|
Alante iBusiness Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 177d▼ 6930d▼ 584 | Classic | — | 30+ | 28 of 44 · next 40+ |
| 1294 |
|
Packers Logistic Updated 4 days ago | 1d▼ 297d▼ 7130dnew | Block | — | 60+ | 21 of 33 · next 70+ |
| 1295 |
|
Travelvista Updated 7 months ago | 1d▼ 137d▼ 1530dnew | Block | — | 200+ | 152 of 286 · next 300+ |
| 1296 |
|
UniBlock Updated 6 months ago | 1d▬7d▼ 5630dnew | Block | (3) | 700+ | 38 of 54 · next 800+ |
| 1297 |
|
Bricksy Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 67d▼ 230dnew | Block | (5) | 900+ | 26 of 41 · next 1K+ |
| 1298 |
|
Suffice Updated 12 months ago | 1d▬7d▲ 130dnew | Classic | (25) | 1K+ | 131 of 208 · next 2K+ |
| 1299 |
|
Digital Marketing Freelancer Updated 1 day ago | 1d▼ 77d▼ 1730dnew | Block | — | 200+ | 153 of 286 · next 300+ |
| 1300 |
|
Blossom Mommy Blog Updated 4 months ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 730dnew | Classic | (5) | 1K+ | 132 of 208 · next 2K+ |
| 1301 |
|
Clothing Marketplace Updated 3 days ago | 1d▼ 127d▲ 15930dnew | Classic | — | 50+ | 19 of 36 · next 60+ |
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.