| # | Theme | Trends (1d / 7d / 30d) | Type | Rating | Active installs | Next milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1502 |
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Soledad Blog Lite Updated 5 days ago | 1d▼ 67d▼ 5730dnew | Block | — | 200+ | 186 of 286 · next 300+ |
| 1503 |
|
CleanLite Updated 7 months ago | 1d▼ 187d▼ 4230dnew | Classic | — | 100+ | 184 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 1504 |
|
CCTV Services Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 247d▼ 2130d▼ 568 | Block | — | 20+ | 24 of 39 · next 30+ |
| 1505 |
|
Industryup Updated 10 months ago | 1d▬7d▼ 1030dnew | Classic | (2) | 700+ | 46 of 54 · next 800+ |
| 1506 |
|
Veterinary Hospital Updated 6 days ago | 1d▼ 177d▼ 4030dnew | Block | — | 100+ | 185 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 1507 |
|
BigGroup Updated 7 months ago | 1d▼ 67d▼ 2730dnew | Block | — | 200+ | 187 of 286 · next 300+ |
| 1508 |
|
Craftify Updated 2 years ago | 1d▲ 17d▲ 430dnew | Block | — | 300+ | 133 of 174 · next 400+ |
| 1509 |
|
WENS Musico Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 237d▼ 5830dnew | Block | — | 200+ | 188 of 286 · next 300+ |
| 1510 |
|
Flex Travel Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▲ 127d▼ 11130dnew | Classic | (1) | 70+ | 29 of 41 · next 80+ |
| 1511 |
|
Ogma News Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 37d▲ 1630dnew | Classic | (1) | 500+ | 63 of 82 · next 600+ |
| 1512 |
|
Newsback Updated 6 months ago | 1d▼ 47d▲ 1330dnew | Classic | — | 600+ | 54 of 67 · next 700+ |
| 1513 |
|
WoWmart Organic Updated 7 months ago | 1d▲ 477d▲ 28830dnew | Classic | — | 90+ | 20 of 29 · next 100+ |
| 1514 |
|
Ripley Updated 2 years ago | 1d▲ 57d▼ 2630dnew | Classic | — | 300+ | 134 of 174 · next 400+ |
| 1515 |
|
FSE Barber Shop Updated 4 days ago | 1d▼ 27d▼ 2430dnew | Block | — | 100+ | 186 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 1516 |
|
Trendy Fashion Outfits Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 137d▼ 7730dnew | Block | — | 100+ | 187 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 1517 |
|
Type Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▼ 27d▲ 130dnew | Classic | (7) | 1K+ | 155 of 208 · next 2K+ |
| 1518 |
|
Alankar Jewelry Store Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 67d▼ 3330dnew | Classic | — | 100+ | 188 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 1519 |
|
BlogFlow Updated 6 months ago | 1d▼ 197d▼ 4130dnew | Block | — | 300+ | 135 of 174 · next 400+ |
| 1520 |
|
Catch Base Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 17d▲ 130dnew | Classic | (34) | 2K+ | 93 of 93 · next 3K+ |
| 1521 |
|
Clothing Store Lite Updated 3 days ago | 1d▲ 57d▼ 5030dnew | Classic | — | 100+ | 189 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 1522 |
|
Bosa Business Coach Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 57d▼ 4830dnew | Classic | — | 100+ | 190 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 1523 |
|
Fairy Dark Updated 5 months ago | 1d▲ 127d▲ 3230dnew | Classic | (1) | 700+ | 47 of 54 · next 800+ |
| 1524 |
|
WP Documentation Updated 6 days ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 4030dnew | Classic | (2) | 200+ | 189 of 286 · next 300+ |
| 1525 |
|
Nivaro Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 187d▲ 630dnew | Block | — | 200+ | 190 of 286 · next 300+ |
| 1526 |
|
Bosa Job Portal Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 167d▼ 4030dnew | Classic | — | 50+ | 24 of 36 · next 60+ |
| 1527 |
|
Article Blog Writer Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 2830dnew | Classic | — | 100+ | 191 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 1528 |
|
Gutenify Logistics Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 37d▼ 230dnew | Block | — | 500+ | 64 of 82 · next 600+ |
| 1529 |
|
Webora Updated 1 day ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 730dnew | Classic | — | 100+ | 192 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 1530 |
|
Nomad News Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 137d▼ 3430dnew | Classic | — | 100+ | 193 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 1531 |
|
Logistic Hub Updated 4 months ago | 1d▼ 157d▼ 6330dnew | Block | — | 200+ | 191 of 286 · next 300+ |
| 1532 |
|
Emerge Preschool Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 27d▼ 1930dnew | Block | — | 200+ | 192 of 286 · next 300+ |
| 1533 |
|
WowMart Updated 5 months ago | 1d▲ 87d▼ 2330dnew | Classic | (1) | 100+ | 194 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 1534 |
|
Newspulse Magazine Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 67d▼ 2330dnew | Classic | — | 400+ | 93 of 110 · next 500+ |
| 1535 |
|
The Art Gallery Updated 6 months ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 730dnew | Classic | (1) | 700+ | 48 of 54 · next 800+ |
| 1536 |
|
Bosa Cyber Security Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 127d▼ 8330dnew | Classic | — | 70+ | 30 of 41 · next 80+ |
| 1537 |
|
Lawyer Zone Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 1830dnew | Classic | (13) | 1K+ | 156 of 208 · next 2K+ |
| 1538 |
|
Newsbreak Magazine Updated 4 days ago | 1d▼ 367d▼ 5630dnew | Classic | — | 300+ | 136 of 174 · next 400+ |
| 1539 |
|
Classica Press Updated 1 day ago | 1d▲ 47d▼ 1030dnew | Classic | (1) | 100+ | 195 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 1540 |
|
Expose Business Updated 2 years ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 3130dnew | Block | — | 200+ | 193 of 286 · next 300+ |
| 1541 |
|
Spark Blog Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 3530dnew | Classic | — | 100+ | 196 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 1542 |
|
BC Consulting Updated 2 days ago | 1d▼ 247d▼ 6130dnew | Classic | — | 300+ | 137 of 174 · next 400+ |
| 1543 |
|
Blockskit Consulting Firm Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 107d▼ 4030dnew | Block | — | 100+ | 197 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 1544 |
|
Mining Industry Updated 3 days ago | 1d▼ 337d▼ 4230dnew | Classic | — | 200+ | 194 of 286 · next 300+ |
| 1545 |
|
Blockskit Construction Updated 2 years ago | 1d▼ 117d▼ 3130dnew | Block | — | 200+ | 195 of 286 · next 300+ |
| 1546 |
|
YITH Proteo Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 37d▼ 830dnew | Classic | (21) | 1K+ | 157 of 208 · next 2K+ |
| 1547 |
|
Corporate Firm Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 4730dnew | Block | — | 100+ | 198 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 1548 |
|
Carbon Charity Updated 12 months ago | 1d▼ 197d▼ 530dnew | Block | — | 100+ | 199 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 1549 |
|
Deals Store Updated 2 days ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 5530dnew | Block | — | 80+ | 34 of 40 · next 90+ |
| 1550 |
|
Euphony Updated 2 months ago | 1d▬7d▼ 230dnew | Classic | (11) | 1K+ | 158 of 208 · next 2K+ |
| 1551 |
|
Maizymas Updated 4 months ago | 1d▼ 77d▼ 10830dnew | Block | — | 50+ | 25 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.