| # | Theme | Trends (1d / 7d / 30d) | Type | Rating | Active installs | Next milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1702 |
|
Auberge Updated 11 months ago | 1d▲ 57d▼ 730dnew | Classic | (14) | 1K+ | 178 of 208 · next 2K+ |
| 1703 |
|
WENS Coffee Updated 9 months ago | 1d▬7d▲ 11530dnew | Block | — | 100+ | 241 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 1704 |
|
Sports Club Lite Updated 2 years ago | 1d▲ 47d▼ 630dnew | Classic | (3) | 1K+ | 179 of 208 · next 2K+ |
| 1705 |
|
Infinite News Updated 2 days ago | 1d▼ 387d▼ 7330dnew | Classic | — | 200+ | 226 of 286 · next 300+ |
| 1706 |
|
Online Mobile Accessories Updated 2 days ago | 1d▼ 67d▲ 2730dnew | Classic | — | 50+ | 31 of 36 · next 60+ |
| 1707 |
|
Blogpaper Updated 1 month ago | 1d▲ 37d▼ 1730dnew | Classic | — | 500+ | 68 of 82 · next 600+ |
| 1708 |
|
Window Cleaning Updated 3 days ago | 1d▼ 27d▼ 3530dnew | Block | — | 70+ | 33 of 41 · next 80+ |
| 1709 |
|
Real Estate Property Elementor Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 107d▼ 1530dnew | Classic | — | 200+ | 227 of 286 · next 300+ |
| 1710 |
|
Cafeteria Elementor Updated 19 hours ago | 1d▼ 297d▼ 10030dnew | Classic | — | 200+ | 228 of 286 · next 300+ |
| 1711 |
|
Blockskit Business Solutions Updated 11 months ago | 1d▼ 197d▼ 4230dnew | Block | — | 100+ | 242 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 1712 |
|
Vitrum Updated 2 years ago | 1d▲ 17d▲ 1530dnew | Block | — | 300+ | 153 of 174 · next 400+ |
| 1713 |
|
Academy FSE Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 4630dnew | Block | — | 200+ | 229 of 286 · next 300+ |
| 1714 |
|
MagPal Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 47d▼ 2330dnew | Classic | — | 200+ | 230 of 286 · next 300+ |
| 1715 |
|
Explorer Blog Updated 5 months ago | 1d▼ 327d▼ 4430dnew | Classic | — | 50+ | 32 of 36 · next 60+ |
| 1716 |
|
Magazine News Byte Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 630dnew | Classic | (29) | 1K+ | 180 of 208 · next 2K+ |
| 1717 |
|
LandingSiteFree Updated 7 months ago | 1d▼ 67d▼ 1630dnew | Block | — | 300+ | 154 of 174 · next 400+ |
| 1718 |
|
Aurora Lite Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 357d▼ 4630dnew | Classic | — | 20+ | 27 of 39 · next 30+ |
| 1719 |
|
Graceful Aura Blog Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 47d▼ 7530dnew | Classic | (1) | 100+ | 243 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 1720 |
|
Vacation Rental Booking Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▼ 317d▼ 8130dnew | Classic | — | 100+ | 244 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 1721 |
|
Carbon Preschool Updated 9 months ago | 1d▲ 257d▲ 2130dnew | Block | — | 100+ | 245 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 1722 |
|
Musee Updated 2 years ago | 1d▲ 37d▲ 2330dnew | Block | — | 300+ | 155 of 174 · next 400+ |
| 1723 |
|
Repair Shop Updated 3 days ago | 1d▼ 1257d▼ 24730dnew | Classic | — | 200+ | 231 of 286 · next 300+ |
| 1724 |
|
IT Services Management Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 77d▼ 2830dnew | Classic | — | 200+ | 232 of 286 · next 300+ |
| 1725 |
|
Airin Blog Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 830dnew | Classic | (1) | 300+ | 156 of 174 · next 400+ |
| 1726 |
|
LinkBio Updated 6 months ago | 1d▬7d▼ 2930dnew | Block | — | 100+ | 246 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 1727 |
|
Terravan Updated 6 months ago | 1d▼ 317d▼ 13830dnew | Block | — | 70+ | 34 of 41 · next 80+ |
| 1728 |
|
WENS Travel Studio Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 87d▼ 13730dnew | Block | — | 30+ | 38 of 44 · next 40+ |
| 1729 |
|
Localdirectory Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 187d▼ 1130dnew | Classic | — | 100+ | 247 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 1730 |
|
Mavix Medical Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 67d▲ 1030dnew | Classic | — | 100+ | 248 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 1731 |
|
Simple Modern Updated 10 months ago | 1d▼ 107d▼ 2830dnew | Classic | — | 100+ | 249 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 1732 |
|
FSE Green Updated 2 days ago | 1d▼ 237d▼ 6830dnew | Block | — | 80+ | 37 of 40 · next 90+ |
| 1733 |
|
Interface Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 27d▼ 430dnew | Classic | (55) | 1K+ | 181 of 208 · next 2K+ |
| 1734 |
|
Blogger Portal Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 2630dnew | Classic | — | 300+ | 157 of 174 · next 400+ |
| 1735 |
|
Holiday Quest Updated 6 months ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 2630dnew | Classic | — | 200+ | 233 of 286 · next 300+ |
| 1736 |
|
News Hunt Updated 1 month ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 130dnew | Classic | — | 600+ | 61 of 67 · next 700+ |
| 1737 |
|
JetNews Magazine Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 730dnew | Block | — | 200+ | 234 of 286 · next 300+ |
| 1738 |
|
Updated News Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 730dnew | Classic | — | 300+ | 158 of 174 · next 400+ |
| 1739 |
|
Gutentools Kids Updated 8 months ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 1730dnew | Block | — | 100+ | 250 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 1740 |
|
HeadNews Updated 2 years ago | 1d▲ 127d▲ 4730dnew | Classic | (1) | 400+ | 99 of 110 · next 500+ |
| 1741 |
|
Tech Review Blog Updated 19 hours ago | 1d▲ 147d▲ 7330dnew | Classic | — | 200+ | 235 of 286 · next 300+ |
| 1742 |
|
Blogone Updated 5 months ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 1730dnew | Classic | — | 200+ | 236 of 286 · next 300+ |
| 1743 |
|
Bosa Political Party Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▼ 157d▼ 3230dnew | Classic | — | 40+ | 49 of 55 · next 50+ |
| 1744 |
|
Bosa Event Conference Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 87d▼ 2430dnew | Classic | — | 400+ | 100 of 110 · next 500+ |
| 1745 |
|
Asukla Updated 7 months ago | 1d▲ 197d▲ 2630dnew | Classic | — | 100+ | 251 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 1746 |
|
VisualBlogger Updated 7 months ago | 1d▼ 67d▼ 4230dnew | Block | (1) | 500+ | 69 of 82 · next 600+ |
| 1747 |
|
Saira Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 3130dnew | Classic | — | 700+ | 50 of 54 · next 800+ |
| 1748 |
|
Mechanic Car Repair Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 77d▼ 3630dnew | Classic | — | 200+ | 237 of 286 · next 300+ |
| 1749 |
|
Color Blogger Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 157d▼ 6630dnew | Classic | — | 200+ | 238 of 286 · next 300+ |
| 1750 |
|
Gutentools Food Blog Updated 7 months ago | 1d▼ 217d▼ 7030dnew | Block | — | 100+ | 252 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 1751 |
|
WENS Portfolio Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 97d▼ 7730dnew | Block | — | 100+ | 253 of 313 · next 200+ |
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.