| # | Theme | Trends (1d / 7d / 30d) | Type | Rating | Active installs | Next milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1602 |
|
Hello Blocks Updated 5 months ago | 1d▲ 37d▲ 730dnew | Block | — | 300+ | 145 of 175 · next 400+ |
| 1603 |
|
FSE Transportation Company Updated 3 days ago | 1d▼ 77d▼ 3930dnew | Block | — | 90+ | 24 of 33 · next 100+ |
| 1604 |
|
Revolution Press Photography Updated 5 months ago | 1d▼ 297d▼ 3930dnew | Classic | — | 60+ | 38 of 40 · next 70+ |
| 1605 |
|
News Live Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 57d▲ 230dnew | Classic | — | 800+ | 34 of 40 · next 900+ |
| 1606 |
|
Blog Feeds Updated 3 days ago | 1d▼ 97d▼ 3930dnew | Classic | — | 200+ | 206 of 284 · next 300+ |
| 1607 |
|
ST Currency Exchange Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▼ 547d▼ 25830dnew | Classic | — | 10+ | 23 of 26 · next 20+ |
| 1608 |
|
Travel Agency WDA Updated 7 days ago | 1d▼ 77d▼ 3030dnew | Classic | — | 100+ | 210 of 310 · next 200+ |
| 1609 |
|
Newspaperss Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 257d▼ 6030dnew | Classic | (5) | 1K+ | 168 of 209 · next 2K+ |
| 1610 |
|
Feature Updated 2 years ago | 1d▲ 27d▲ 430dnew | Block | — | 300+ | 146 of 175 · next 400+ |
| 1611 |
|
Charity Trust Updated 5 days ago | 1d▼ 127d▼ 14130dnew | Block | — | 70+ | 37 of 48 · next 80+ |
| 1612 |
|
Bosa Finance Consult Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 87d▼ 3230dnew | Classic | — | 100+ | 211 of 310 · next 200+ |
| 1613 |
|
wpOpus Studio Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 67d▲ 1530dnew | Block | — | 200+ | 207 of 284 · next 300+ |
| 1614 |
|
The Conference Updated 4 months ago | 1d▼ 57d▼ 430dnew | Classic | (16) | 1K+ | 169 of 209 · next 2K+ |
| 1615 |
|
Maizymas Updated 4 months ago | 1d▼ 437d▼ 11930dnew | Block | — | 50+ | 28 of 38 · next 60+ |
| 1616 |
|
Sirat Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▼ 57d▼ 2230dnew | Classic | (7) | 1K+ | 170 of 209 · next 2K+ |
| 1617 |
|
Honey Shop Updated 6 days ago | 1d▲ 217d▼ 25730dnew | Classic | — | 200+ | 208 of 284 · next 300+ |
| 1618 |
|
Business One Page Updated 4 months ago | 1d▬7d▲ 330dnew | Classic | (25) | 1K+ | 171 of 209 · next 2K+ |
| 1619 |
|
Neom Business Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 117d▼ 3130dnew | Classic | — | 200+ | 209 of 284 · next 300+ |
| 1620 |
|
Renoval Updated 6 days ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 930dnew | Classic | (8) | 500+ | 65 of 83 · next 600+ |
| 1621 |
|
Flex Ecommerce Store Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 157d▼ 1530dnew | Classic | — | 100+ | 212 of 310 · next 200+ |
| 1622 |
|
Newsxpo Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 57d▲ 6230dnew | Classic | — | 200+ | 210 of 284 · next 300+ |
| 1623 |
|
Appointment Blue Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 17d▲ 2130dnew | Classic | (5) | 1K+ | 172 of 209 · next 2K+ |
| 1624 |
|
CastCore Updated 2 years ago | 1d▼ 107d▼ 930dnew | Block | (1) | 200+ | 211 of 284 · next 300+ |
| 1625 |
|
Motherly Blog Updated 6 months ago | 1d▼ 127d▼ 14230dnew | Classic | — | 80+ | 26 of 31 · next 90+ |
| 1626 |
|
Refined Magazine Updated 5 months ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 130dnew | Classic | (14) | 1K+ | 173 of 209 · next 2K+ |
| 1627 |
|
Patterns Construction Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 87d▼ 3730dnew | Block | — | 100+ | 213 of 310 · next 200+ |
| 1628 |
|
CoziPress Updated 6 days ago | 1d▼ 57d▼ 1530dnew | Classic | (28) | 800+ | 35 of 40 · next 900+ |
| 1629 |
|
FinanceConsulting Updated 8 months ago | 1d▼ 27d▲ 530dnew | Block | — | 300+ | 147 of 175 · next 400+ |
| 1630 |
|
Graceful Flow Blog Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 67d▼ 4730dnew | Classic | — | 100+ | 214 of 310 · next 200+ |
| 1631 |
|
Venture Grove Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 167d▼ 3230dnew | Block | — | 100+ | 215 of 310 · next 200+ |
| 1632 |
|
Elegant Magazine Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 930dnew | Classic | (13) | 1K+ | 174 of 209 · next 2K+ |
| 1633 |
|
Attesa Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 77d▲ 330dnew | Classic | (6) | 1K+ | 175 of 209 · next 2K+ |
| 1634 |
|
Faith Updated 2 years ago | 1d▼ 57d▼ 130dnew | Classic | (32) | 1K+ | 176 of 209 · next 2K+ |
| 1635 |
|
Newslay Updated 12 months ago | 1d▼ 57d▲ 230dnew | Classic | (2) | 900+ | 26 of 38 · next 1K+ |
| 1636 |
|
Wood House Construction Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 167d▼ 6430dnew | Classic | — | 40+ | 38 of 50 · next 50+ |
| 1637 |
|
Beauty Salon Lite Updated 4 months ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 1930dnew | Classic | (1) | 600+ | 56 of 66 · next 700+ |
| 1638 |
|
EleNews Updated 6 months ago | 1d▼ 77d▼ 3830dnew | Classic | — | 300+ | 148 of 175 · next 400+ |
| 1639 |
|
Mavix Lawyer Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 77d▼ 5230dnew | Classic | — | 100+ | 216 of 310 · next 200+ |
| 1640 |
|
VW Stock Images Updated 5 days ago | 1d▲ 87d▼ 37730dnew | Classic | — | 200+ | 212 of 284 · next 300+ |
| 1641 |
|
Honey Store Updated 3 days ago | 1d▼ 57d▼ 1730dnew | Block | — | 100+ | 217 of 310 · next 200+ |
| 1642 |
|
Elmira Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 217d▼ 9030dnew | Classic | — | 100+ | 218 of 310 · next 200+ |
| 1643 |
|
Draftly Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 330dnew | Classic | (2) | 900+ | 27 of 38 · next 1K+ |
| 1644 |
|
Polestar Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 27d▲ 1030dnew | Classic | (7) | 1K+ | 177 of 209 · next 2K+ |
| 1645 |
|
Link in Bio Updated 6 months ago | 1d▼ 27d▲ 230dnew | Block | — | 200+ | 213 of 284 · next 300+ |
| 1646 |
|
Carbon Agency Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 117d▼ 6430dnew | Block | — | 100+ | 219 of 310 · next 200+ |
| 1647 |
|
Indostic FSE Updated 12 months ago | 1d▼ 87d▼ 2130dnew | Block | — | 100+ | 220 of 310 · next 200+ |
| 1648 |
|
Devotion Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 27d▲ 2030dnew | Block | — | 400+ | 94 of 107 · next 500+ |
| 1649 |
|
Voice Over Studio Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 167d▼ 5430dnew | Block | — | 100+ | 221 of 310 · next 200+ |
| 1650 |
|
Pet Care Store Updated 5 days ago | 1d▼ 137d▼ 7730dnew | Block | — | 50+ | 29 of 38 · next 60+ |
| 1651 |
|
Second Coming Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 417d▼ 10030dnew | Classic | (1) | 50+ | 30 of 38 · 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 2026-08-10, 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 2026-08-10, 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.