| # | Theme | Trends (1d / 7d / 30d) | Type | Rating | Active installs | Next milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 301 |
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The8 eCommerce Store Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 67d▼ 4530dnew | Classic | — | 70+ | 2 of 41 · next 80+ |
| 302 |
|
Construction And Renovation Updated 6 months ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 230d▲ 35 | Block | — | 900+ | 5 of 39 · next 1K+ |
| 303 |
|
Great Blog Updated 5 months ago | 1d▲ 67d▼ 730d▼ 85 | Classic | — | 300+ | 9 of 177 · next 400+ |
| 304 |
|
MoreBlog Updated 3 days ago | 1d▬7d▼ 530d▼ 17 | Classic | (4) | 800+ | 10 of 40 · next 900+ |
| 305 |
|
Agencygrove Marketing Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 17dnew30dnew | Block | — | 30+ | 2 of 50 · next 40+ |
| 306 |
|
Technicalistic Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 2730d▼ 138 | Block | — | 100+ | 23 of 315 · next 200+ |
| 307 |
|
Bloglamp Updated 5 months ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 230d▲ 17 | Classic | — | 1K+ | 40 of 209 · next 2K+ |
| 308 |
|
GamerNews Updated 3 days ago | 1d▲ 37d▼ 430d▼ 19 | Classic | (2) | 1K+ | 41 of 209 · next 2K+ |
| 309 |
|
Pulse News Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 47d▬30d▲ 2 | Classic | — | 800+ | 11 of 40 · next 900+ |
| 310 |
|
Weaver Xtreme Updated 2 years ago | 1d▲ 27d▬30d▲ 35 | Classic | (36) | 9K+ | 7 of 9 · next 10K+ |
| 311 |
|
Dark Mode Portfolio Updated 6 months ago | 1d▲ 37d▼ 930d▲ 1 | Block | — | 700+ | 7 of 55 · next 800+ |
| 312 |
|
Rising News Updated 2 days ago | 1d▼ 57d▼ 1930d▼ 58 | Classic | — | 300+ | 10 of 177 · next 400+ |
| 313 |
|
Food Blog FSE Updated 4 months ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 1630d▼ 61 | Block | — | 300+ | 11 of 177 · next 400+ |
| 314 |
|
Gigantic Construction Updated 5 months ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 630d▼ 39 | Block | — | 300+ | 12 of 177 · next 400+ |
| 315 |
|
Ogma Blogster Updated 5 months ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 1230d▼ 50 | Classic | (1) | 300+ | 13 of 177 · next 400+ |
| 316 |
|
Yuki Fast Blog Updated 3 months ago | 1d▬7d▼ 530d▼ 89 | Classic | — | 300+ | 14 of 177 · next 400+ |
| 317 |
|
Pubnews Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 330d▲ 17 | Classic | (7) | 1K+ | 42 of 209 · next 2K+ |
| 318 |
|
Teluro Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 27d▲ 130d▲ 40 | Classic | (3) | 4K+ | 9 of 23 · next 5K+ |
| 319 |
|
Accelerate Updated 12 months ago | 1d▲ 37d▲ 330d▲ 45 | Classic | (199) | 9K+ | 8 of 9 · next 10K+ |
| 320 |
|
Cube Blog Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 330d▲ 20 | Classic | (2) | 2K+ | 17 of 93 · next 3K+ |
| 321 |
|
Startup Consultant Updated 2 days ago | 1d▼ 27d▼ 1530d▼ 28 | Block | — | 400+ | 11 of 109 · next 500+ |
| 322 |
|
Graceful Omni Blog Updated 1 month ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 2730d▼ 61 | Classic | — | 100+ | 24 of 315 · next 200+ |
| 323 |
|
Elisen Photography Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 297dnew30dnew | Block | — | 30+ | 3 of 50 · next 40+ |
| 324 |
|
Luminex Updated 1 week ago | 1d▲ 107dnew30dnew | Block | — | 30+ | 4 of 50 · next 40+ |
| 325 |
|
Blogger Postx Updated 5 months ago | 1d▼ 27d▼ 1230d▼ 105 | Classic | — | 200+ | 20 of 281 · next 300+ |
| 326 |
|
The9 Shop Store Updated 3 months ago | 1d▬7d▼ 1130d▼ 6 | Classic | — | 400+ | 12 of 109 · next 500+ |
| 327 |
|
Calliope Updated 3 months ago | 1d▬7d▼ 330d▲ 35 | Classic | — | 4K+ | 10 of 23 · next 5K+ |
| 328 |
|
News Record Updated 5 months ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 730d▼ 45 | Classic | — | 300+ | 15 of 177 · next 400+ |
| 329 |
|
Kale Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 17d▲ 130d▲ 40 | Classic | (206) | 7K+ | 6 of 8 · next 8K+ |
| 330 |
|
Grocery Shopping Store Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▲ 27d▲ 1230d▲ 77 | Classic | — | 1K+ | 43 of 209 · next 2K+ |
| 331 |
|
Arkhe Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 27d▼ 230d▲ 47 | Classic | (5) | 4K+ | 11 of 23 · next 5K+ |
| 332 |
|
Mining Logistic Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 27d▬30d▲ 18 | Block | — | 500+ | 13 of 81 · next 600+ |
| 333 |
|
CoachAva Updated 2 years ago | 1d▬7d▲ 230d▲ 41 | Block | — | 1K+ | 44 of 209 · next 2K+ |
| 334 |
|
Sunbrake Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 27d▲ 330d▲ 25 | Classic | — | 1K+ | 45 of 209 · next 2K+ |
| 335 |
|
Healio Magazine Updated 4 months ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 1230d▼ 44 | Block | — | 300+ | 16 of 177 · next 400+ |
| 336 |
|
Brite Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 17d▲ 330d▲ 31 | Classic | (3) | 3K+ | 17 of 40 · next 4K+ |
| 337 |
|
Human Resources Updated 5 days ago | 1d▲ 37d▼ 330d▼ 40 | Block | — | 400+ | 13 of 109 · next 500+ |
| 338 |
|
Blogrift Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 37d▬30d▲ 32 | Classic | — | 1K+ | 46 of 209 · next 2K+ |
| 339 |
|
One Business Blocks Updated 1 month ago | 1d▲ 37d▲ 130d▲ 26 | Block | — | 1K+ | 47 of 209 · next 2K+ |
| 340 |
|
Actual News Updated 5 months ago | 1d▲ 57d▼ 430d▼ 31 | Classic | — | 200+ | 21 of 281 · next 300+ |
| 341 |
|
News Rift Updated 11 months ago | 1d▲ 77d▲ 430d▲ 1 | Classic | — | 600+ | 10 of 67 · next 700+ |
| 342 |
|
NewsCorp Updated 3 days ago | 1d▲ 57d▼ 1530d▼ 21 | Classic | (1) | 800+ | 12 of 40 · next 900+ |
| 343 |
|
Profolio Fse Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 2730d▼ 105 | Block | — | 200+ | 22 of 281 · next 300+ |
| 344 |
|
Superb Lifestyle Blog Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 67d▼ 3230d▼ 108 | Block | — | 100+ | 25 of 315 · next 200+ |
| 345 |
|
Navid Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 107d▼ 2530d▼ 30 | Classic | — | 100+ | 26 of 315 · next 200+ |
| 346 |
|
Bloglo Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 27d▼ 530d▲ 15 | Classic | (7) | 1K+ | 48 of 209 · next 2K+ |
| 347 |
|
FSE Solar Power Updated 2 days ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 330d▲ 13 | Block | — | 600+ | 11 of 67 · next 700+ |
| 348 |
|
Bee Elegant Interior Updated 1 week ago | 1d▲ 397dnew30dnew | Block | — | 30+ | 5 of 50 · next 40+ |
| 349 |
|
Screenr Updated 2 months ago | 1d▬7d▼ 330d▲ 46 | Classic | (21) | 7K+ | 7 of 8 · next 8K+ |
| 350 |
|
Tempera Updated 6 months ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 130d▲ 41 | Classic | (95) | 9K+ | 9 of 9 · next 10K+ |
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 2026-08-08, 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 2026-08-08, 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.