| # | Theme | Trends (1d / 7d / 30d) | Type | Rating | Active installs | Next milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 |
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Formula Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 57d▲ 3930dnew | Classic | (4) | 400+ | 108 of 110 · next 500+ |
| 1903 |
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Interior Craft Updated 1 month ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 5530dnew | Classic | — | 100+ | 287 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 1904 |
|
Joyas Shop Updated 2 days ago | 1d▼ 247d▼ 3130dnew | Classic | (2) | 500+ | 79 of 82 · next 600+ |
| 1905 |
|
Shopsaas Updated 2 days ago | 1d▼ 167d▲ 1830dnew | Classic | — | 100+ | 288 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 1906 |
|
Bosa Rental Car Updated 1 month ago | 1d▲ 47d▲ 930dnew | Classic | — | 300+ | 168 of 174 · next 400+ |
| 1907 |
|
Entervia Updated 4 months ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 6030dnew | Block | — | 100+ | 289 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 1908 |
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Shopora Ecommerce Updated 6 months ago | 1d▼ 207d▼ 5830dnew | Classic | — | 100+ | 290 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 1909 |
|
Miniva Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 1130dnew | Classic | (7) | 1K+ | 199 of 208 · next 2K+ |
| 1910 |
|
Illustrator Designer Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 117d▲ 1530dnew | Block | — | 100+ | 291 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 1911 |
|
BroadNews Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 77d▼ 3630dnew | Classic | (4) | 500+ | 80 of 82 · next 600+ |
| 1912 |
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RazorCuts FSE Updated 4 months ago | 1d▼ 117d▼ 8230dnew | Block | — | 40+ | 54 of 55 · next 50+ |
| 1913 |
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Marriage Counseling Updated 1 day ago | 1d▼ 107d▲ 23530dnew | Block | — | 40+ | 55 of 55 · next 50+ |
| 1914 |
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Greenwall Updated 6 months ago | 1d▼ 57d▼ 7330dnew | Block | — | 60+ | 32 of 33 · next 70+ |
| 1915 |
|
Estore Woocommerce Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▲ 17d▲ 330dnew | Classic | (1) | 300+ | 169 of 174 · next 400+ |
| 1916 |
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Commercial Automation Services Updated 2 days ago | 1d▼ 477d▼ 8530dnew | Classic | (1) | 200+ | 273 of 286 · next 300+ |
| 1917 |
|
FSE Business Blocks Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 27d▲ 1730dnew | Block | — | 300+ | 170 of 174 · next 400+ |
| 1918 |
|
eCommerce Suite Updated 6 months ago | 1d▼ 77d▼ 1730dnew | Classic | — | 200+ | 274 of 286 · next 300+ |
| 1919 |
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Fountain Blog Updated 5 months ago | 1d▼ 287d▼ 5730dnew | Classic | — | 200+ | 275 of 286 · next 300+ |
| 1920 |
|
Getwid Base Updated 8 months ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 430dnew | Classic | (22) | 900+ | 35 of 41 · next 1K+ |
| 1921 |
|
Hello Agency Updated 2 years ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 930dnew | Block | — | 300+ | 171 of 174 · next 400+ |
| 1922 |
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WonderKids FSE Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▼ 107d▼ 2830dnew | Block | — | 100+ | 292 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 1923 |
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Nomad Blog Updated 2 years ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 4930dnew | Classic | — | 200+ | 276 of 286 · next 300+ |
| 1924 |
|
Metro Magazine Updated 4 months ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 430dnew | Classic | (31) | 1K+ | 200 of 208 · next 2K+ |
| 1925 |
|
Bosa Finance Business Updated 1 month ago | 1d▲ 17d▲ 1330dnew | Classic | — | 300+ | 172 of 174 · next 400+ |
| 1926 |
|
NewsCover Updated 6 months ago | 1d▼ 57d▲ 330dnew | Classic | — | 600+ | 65 of 67 · next 700+ |
| 1927 |
|
Toocheke Updated 5 days ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 530dnew | Classic | (4) | 900+ | 36 of 41 · next 1K+ |
| 1928 |
|
Q Shop Updated 6 months ago | 1d▲ 447d▲ 330dnew | Classic | — | 60+ | 33 of 33 · next 70+ |
| 1929 |
|
FreeNews Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 47d▲ 830dnew | Classic | (3) | 900+ | 37 of 41 · next 1K+ |
| 1930 |
|
The Business Blocks Updated 2 days ago | 1d▲ 127d▼ 4030dnew | Block | — | 70+ | 40 of 41 · next 80+ |
| 1931 |
|
Origami Updated 7 months ago | 1d▼ 47d▲ 830dnew | Classic | (14) | 1K+ | 201 of 208 · next 2K+ |
| 1932 |
|
Delight Bakery Updated 8 months ago | 1d▼ 107d▲ 2130dnew | Classic | — | 200+ | 277 of 286 · next 300+ |
| 1933 |
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Altiva Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 47d▼ 1230dnew | Classic | — | 100+ | 293 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 1934 |
|
Gutentools Shop Updated 8 months ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 2530dnew | Block | — | 100+ | 294 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 1935 |
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Broker Agency Updated 2 days ago | 1d▲ 137d▼ 9730dnew | Block | — | 80+ | 38 of 40 · next 90+ |
| 1936 |
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Janey Press Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 77d▼ 2830dnew | Classic | — | 80+ | 39 of 40 · next 90+ |
| 1937 |
|
Popularis Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 37d▲ 1230dnew | Classic | (4) | 900+ | 38 of 41 · next 1K+ |
| 1938 |
|
Fitness Health Coach Updated 4 days ago | 1d▼ 27d▼ 1130dnew | Block | — | 100+ | 295 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 1939 |
|
Envo Online Store Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 67d▲ 6330dnew | Classic | (2) | 700+ | 53 of 54 · next 800+ |
| 1940 |
|
Balanced Blog Updated 11 months ago | 1d▼ 27d▲ 830dnew | Classic | (2) | 1K+ | 202 of 208 · next 2K+ |
| 1941 |
|
Elegant Portfolio Updated 9 months ago | 1d▼ 27d▼ 830dnew | Classic | (8) | 900+ | 39 of 41 · next 1K+ |
| 1942 |
|
Home Gadget Updated 2 days ago | 1d▲ 347d▲ 3730dnew | Classic | — | 100+ | 296 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 1943 |
|
Homerix Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 297d▼ 32030dnew | Classic | — | 10+ | 27 of 27 · next 20+ |
| 1944 |
|
Church WDA Updated 4 days ago | 1d▲ 177d▼ 7630dnew | Classic | — | 100+ | 297 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 1945 |
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Centrum Updated 3 days ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 530dnew | Classic | — | 90+ | 29 of 29 · next 100+ |
| 1946 |
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Renovater Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 97d▲ 4030dnew | Block | (1) | 500+ | 81 of 82 · next 600+ |
| 1947 |
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Electrical Services Updated 3 days ago | 1d▲ 467d▼ 6830dnew | Classic | — | 20+ | 33 of 39 · next 30+ |
| 1948 |
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Epic Business Event Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 17d▲ 230dnew | Classic | — | 500+ | 82 of 82 · next 600+ |
| 1949 |
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Catch Fullscreen Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 47d▲ 2130dnew | Classic | (25) | 1K+ | 203 of 208 · next 2K+ |
| 1950 |
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Mintraro Updated 10 months ago | 1d▼ 157d▼ 2430dnew | Block | — | 100+ | 298 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 1951 |
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Designarch Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 57d▼ 3230dnew | Classic | — | 100+ | 299 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.