| # | Theme | Trends (1d / 7d / 30d) | Type | Rating | Active installs | Next milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1652 |
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Computer Repair Elementor Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 27d▲ 230dnew | Classic | — | 200+ | 215 of 283 · next 300+ |
| 1653 |
|
Initial Blog Updated 12 months ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 4930dnew | Classic | — | 100+ | 225 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 1654 |
|
Multiplex Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 1827d▼ 27530dnew | Block | — | 30+ | 36 of 48 · next 40+ |
| 1655 |
|
Patterns Education Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 430dnew | Block | — | 100+ | 226 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 1656 |
|
Rainbow Preschool Updated 8 months ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 7630dnew | Block | — | 100+ | 227 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 1657 |
|
Vividone Updated 10 months ago | 1d▲ 37d▼ 4430dnew | Block | — | 100+ | 228 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 1658 |
|
WENS TravelGo Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 97d▼ 5830dnew | Block | — | 100+ | 229 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 1659 |
|
Blockskit Online Education Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 47d▼ 5430dnew | Block | — | 100+ | 230 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 1660 |
|
Blogistic Updated 2 years ago | 1d▼ 27d▼ 2030dnew | Classic | (2) | 300+ | 149 of 176 · next 400+ |
| 1661 |
|
Cube Diary Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 57d▼ 530dnew | Classic | — | 100+ | 231 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 1662 |
|
CV Resume Portfolio Updated 6 days ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 9530dnew | Classic | — | 100+ | 232 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 1663 |
|
Electronics Equipment Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 107d▼ 11730dnew | Classic | — | 30+ | 37 of 48 · next 40+ |
| 1664 |
|
Bodyart Tattoo Studio Updated 4 days ago | 1d▼ 57d▼ 8530dnew | Block | — | 40+ | 40 of 48 · next 50+ |
| 1665 |
|
AllX Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 57d▲ 1130dnew | Classic | (1) | 400+ | 96 of 109 · next 500+ |
| 1666 |
|
Bosa Startup Business Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 3630dnew | Classic | — | 50+ | 32 of 40 · next 60+ |
| 1667 |
|
Food Critic Blogs Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 1230dnew | Classic | — | 100+ | 233 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 1668 |
|
Garden Lawn Care Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▲ 97d▼ 130dnew | Block | — | 300+ | 150 of 176 · next 400+ |
| 1669 |
|
Restance Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 57d▲ 1230dnew | Block | — | 600+ | 59 of 68 · next 700+ |
| 1670 |
|
Patterns Lawyer Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 247d▼ 4930dnew | Block | — | 100+ | 234 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 1671 |
|
Gutenify Construction Updated 2 years ago | 1d▲ 77d▼ 2230dnew | Block | — | 200+ | 216 of 283 · next 300+ |
| 1672 |
|
Fire Fighter Updated 3 days ago | 1d▼ 77d▼ 2430dnew | Block | — | 200+ | 217 of 283 · next 300+ |
| 1673 |
|
Ecology Park Updated 6 days ago | 1d▲ 187d▼ 830dnew | Block | — | 100+ | 235 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 1674 |
|
Vinowine Updated 2 years ago | 1d▼ 67d▼ 2930dnew | Block | — | 200+ | 218 of 283 · next 300+ |
| 1675 |
|
Abhavana Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 27d▼ 3730dnew | Classic | — | 50+ | 33 of 40 · next 60+ |
| 1676 |
|
Gutenify FSE Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 47d▲ 630dnew | Block | — | 500+ | 65 of 82 · next 600+ |
| 1677 |
|
AstroStar Updated 7 days ago | 1d▲ 67d▼ 330dnew | Classic | — | 200+ | 219 of 283 · next 300+ |
| 1678 |
|
Mavix Education Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 47d▼ 2030dnew | Classic | — | 200+ | 220 of 283 · next 300+ |
| 1679 |
|
Graceful Personal Blog Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 57d▲ 1730dnew | Classic | — | 200+ | 221 of 283 · next 300+ |
| 1680 |
|
Hanuman Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 97d▼ 9530dnew | Classic | — | 40+ | 41 of 48 · next 50+ |
| 1681 |
|
Bosa Digital Marketing Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 67d▲ 630dnew | Classic | (1) | 300+ | 151 of 176 · next 400+ |
| 1682 |
|
WENS Travel Next Updated 6 months ago | 1d▲ 217d▼ 2130dnew | Block | — | 70+ | 36 of 46 · next 80+ |
| 1683 |
|
Infinite News Updated 5 days ago | 1d▲ 107d▼ 6430dnew | Classic | — | 200+ | 222 of 283 · next 300+ |
| 1684 |
|
Blogboom Updated 2 years ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 2030dnew | Classic | — | 500+ | 66 of 82 · next 600+ |
| 1685 |
|
Newsx Paper Free Updated 7 months ago | 1d▼ 67d▼ 4930dnew | Classic | — | 200+ | 223 of 283 · next 300+ |
| 1686 |
|
Royce Updated 4 months ago | 1d▲ 37d▼ 2730dnew | Block | — | 100+ | 236 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 1687 |
|
Bosa Portfolio Resume Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 1730dnew | Classic | — | 300+ | 152 of 176 · next 400+ |
| 1688 |
|
Flaron Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 27d▲ 130dnew | Block | — | 300+ | 153 of 176 · next 400+ |
| 1689 |
|
Auberge Updated 11 months ago | 1d▲ 87d▲ 130dnew | Classic | (14) | 1K+ | 179 of 209 · next 2K+ |
| 1690 |
|
Equestrian Sports Updated 3 days ago | 1d▼ 147d▼ 1530dnew | Block | — | 100+ | 237 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 1691 |
|
Fashionable Lite Updated 4 months ago | 1d▼ 67d▼ 4430dnew | Classic | — | 600+ | 60 of 68 · next 700+ |
| 1692 |
|
TruthNews Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▲ 87d▼ 6730dnew | Classic | — | 200+ | 224 of 283 · next 300+ |
| 1693 |
|
VW Lifestyle Blog Updated 5 days ago | 1d▼ 67d▼ 47030dnew | Classic | — | 200+ | 225 of 283 · next 300+ |
| 1694 |
|
Travel Booking Offers Updated 3 days ago | 1d▲ 107d▼ 5930dnew | Classic | — | 100+ | 238 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 1695 |
|
Swimming Pool Service Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 1630dnew | Block | — | 100+ | 239 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 1696 |
|
WENS Blogify Updated 7 months ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 8130dnew | Block | — | 90+ | 24 of 33 · next 100+ |
| 1697 |
|
Sports Club Lite Updated 2 years ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 230dnew | Classic | (3) | 1K+ | 180 of 209 · next 2K+ |
| 1698 |
|
WENS Coffee Updated 9 months ago | 1d▲ 47d▼ 1430dnew | Block | — | 100+ | 240 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 1699 |
|
Repair Shop Updated 6 days ago | 1d▲ 277d▼ 22630dnew | Classic | — | 200+ | 226 of 283 · next 300+ |
| 1700 |
|
NewsMachine Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▲ 77d▼ 130dnew | Classic | — | 100+ | 241 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 1701 |
|
Blogpaper Updated 1 month ago | 1d▲ 77d▼ 1530dnew | Classic | — | 500+ | 67 of 82 · next 600+ |
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 2026-08-09, 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 2026-08-09, 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.