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Most Popular WordPress Themes

Ranking for 2026-08-09 · movement vs 2026-08-08 · 6,682 themes tracked

# Theme Trends (1d / 7d / 30d) Type Rating Active installs Next milestone
2881 Dazzling Blog Dazzling Blog Updated 1 year ago Classic 100+
2882 VW Locksmith VW Locksmith Updated 1 week ago Classic 20+
2883 Omega News Omega News Updated 1 year ago Classic 100+
2884 Shuttle Entertainment Shuttle Entertainment Updated 10 months ago Classic 60+
2886 Hotel Prime Hotel Prime Updated 5 days ago Classic 5★ (1) 10+
2889 Bosa Store Bosa Store Updated 1 month ago Classic 300+
2890 Sika Sika Updated 1 year ago Classic 100+
2891 MyWiki MyWiki Updated 3 months ago Classic 4.9★ (9) 900+
2892 Instant News Instant News Updated 6 days ago Classic 100+
2893 Corporate Businessmen Corporate Businessmen Updated 3 weeks ago Classic 70+
2894 Gamers Studio Gamers Studio Updated 4 weeks ago Classic 3.7★ (3) 100+
2895 Music Star Music Star Updated 7 months ago Classic 5★ (1) 300+
2896 SKT Glass SKT Glass Updated 5 months ago Classic 200+
2899 FlatMagazinews FlatMagazinews Updated 2 months ago Classic 5★ (2) 600+
2900 Decor Shop Decor Shop Updated 7 days ago Classic 30+
2901 Enovia Enovia Updated 1 week ago Classic 5★ (1) 100+
2903 Author Landing Page Author Landing Page Updated 4 months ago Classic 4.6★ (5) 500+
2904 Arvita Arvita Updated 2 days ago Classic 100+
2905 Magnific Blog Magnific Blog Updated 1 year ago Classic 200+
2906 Music Artist Music Artist Updated 1 week ago Classic 5★ (6) 400+
2907 Reseller Store Reseller Store Updated 4 days ago Classic 5★ (1) 100+
2908 Interior Services Interior Services Updated 5 days ago Classic 30+
2909 Oneline Lite Oneline Lite Updated 1 week ago Classic 3.3★ (3) 700+
2910 Full Frame Full Frame Updated 2 months ago Classic 4.3★ (21) 800+
2914 Building Construction Building Construction Updated 6 months ago Classic 200+
2915 Evita Evita Updated 5 days ago Classic 5★ (1) 100+
2917 Music and Video Music and Video Updated 7 months ago Classic 400+
2918 Avantex Education Avantex Education Updated 6 months ago Classic 100+
2919 Blog Studio Blog Studio Updated 2 months ago Classic 200+
2921 SKT Chemical SKT Chemical Updated 3 months ago Classic 20+
2922 Atmospheres Atmospheres Updated 7 months ago Classic 200+
2923 University Zone University Zone Updated 9 months ago Classic 5★ (1) 500+
2924 Blossom Floral Blossom Floral Updated 4 months ago Classic 5★ (1) 300+
2925 FSE Restaurant FSE Restaurant Updated 2 months ago Classic 10+
2927 Prime Travel Prime Travel Updated 6 months ago Classic 200+
2930 Industrial Services Elementor Industrial Services Elementor Updated 4 weeks ago Classic 200+
2931 EventPlus EventPlus Updated 5 days ago Classic 200+
2932 VW Hosting Services VW Hosting Services Updated 2 days ago Classic 3★ (4) 200+
2933 Muzeum Muzeum Updated 1 year ago Classic 5★ (5) 400+
2935 Cafe Coffee Charm Cafe Coffee Charm Updated 4 weeks ago Classic 60+
2936 SpicePress Dark SpicePress Dark Updated 4 months ago Classic 300+
2937 NGO Business NGO Business Updated 6 months ago Classic 200+
2938 Local Business Directory Local Business Directory Updated 2 weeks ago Classic 70+
2939 SKT Full Width SKT Full Width Updated 5 months ago Classic 4.2★ (45) 900+
2940 Experon Experon Updated 2 months ago Classic 3.5★ (8) 700+
2941 Coffee Espresso Coffee Espresso Updated 5 days ago Classic 20+
2942 Mavix Business Mavix Business Updated 2 months ago Classic 100+
2946 Cottageinn Cottageinn Updated 2 years ago Classic 100+
2947 Computer Computer Updated 4 months ago Classic 5★ (1) 500+
2949 Isjharportfolio Isjharportfolio Updated 5 months ago Classic 20+

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.