| # | Theme | Trends (1d / 7d / 30d) | Type | Rating | Active installs | Next milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 556 |
|
Yuki Blogger Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 67d▲ 530d▲ 24 | Classic | (3) | 1K+ | 74 of 209 · next 2K+ |
| 558 |
|
Yummy Recipe Updated 4 months ago | 1d▲ 37d▲ 430d▲ 36 | Classic | (4) | 2K+ | 33 of 94 · next 3K+ |
| 564 |
|
Video Film Portfolio Updated 5 months ago | 1d▲ 67d▼ 730d▼ 30 | Classic | — | 200+ | 45 of 283 · next 300+ |
| 565 |
|
The Storefront Woocommerce Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 530d▲ 1 | Classic | — | 400+ | 29 of 109 · next 500+ |
| 569 |
|
Hugo WP Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 87d▲ 1430d▲ 54 | Classic | — | 1K+ | 76 of 209 · next 2K+ |
| 571 |
|
StoryWeave Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 497dnew30dnew | Classic | — | 20+ | 5 of 33 · next 30+ |
| 572 |
|
NXT Electrician Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▼ 187d▼ 14430dnew | Classic | — | 30+ | 9 of 48 · next 40+ |
| 573 |
|
Graceful Times Blog Updated 8 months ago | 1d▲ 87d▼ 830d▼ 54 | Classic | — | 300+ | 34 of 176 · next 400+ |
| 574 |
|
Flixita Updated 1 week ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 330d▲ 34 | Classic | (4) | 1K+ | 77 of 209 · next 2K+ |
| 576 |
|
Your Blog Updated 5 months ago | 1d▲ 67d▼ 1730d▼ 85 | Classic | — | 200+ | 47 of 283 · next 300+ |
| 580 |
|
Headline News Updated 3 days ago | 1d▲ 57d▼ 430d▼ 25 | Classic | — | 300+ | 35 of 176 · next 400+ |
| 582 |
|
Nexter Updated 1 month ago | 1d▲ 87d▲ 2130d▲ 59 | Classic | (14) | 2K+ | 35 of 94 · next 3K+ |
| 583 |
|
Blog Content Updated 8 months ago | 1d▲ 37d▼ 230d▼ 21 | Classic | — | 300+ | 36 of 176 · next 400+ |
| 584 |
|
Odyssey Blog Updated 2 days ago | 1d▲ 47d▲ 930d▲ 11 | Classic | — | 400+ | 30 of 109 · next 500+ |
| 585 |
|
Activello Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 197d▲ 3330d▲ 67 | Classic | (23) | 4K+ | 19 of 23 · next 5K+ |
| 586 |
|
Vamika Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 57d▼ 2030d▼ 179 | Classic | — | 50+ | 8 of 40 · next 60+ |
| 588 |
|
Memorial Blog Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 2430d▲ 12 | Classic | — | 600+ | 23 of 68 · next 700+ |
| 589 |
|
ShoppingCart Updated 4 months ago | 1d▲ 37d▲ 1730d▲ 48 | Classic | (29) | 3K+ | 24 of 40 · next 4K+ |
| 590 |
|
Entire News Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 37d▼ 2730d▼ 55 | Classic | — | 500+ | 27 of 82 · next 600+ |
| 591 |
|
Open News Updated 5 months ago | 1d▲ 37d▼ 930d▼ 31 | Classic | — | 300+ | 37 of 176 · next 400+ |
| 592 |
|
Althea WP Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 47d▲ 930d▲ 48 | Classic | — | 2K+ | 36 of 94 · next 3K+ |
| 595 |
|
PhotoFocus Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 47d▲ 430d▲ 48 | Classic | (17) | 2K+ | 37 of 94 · next 3K+ |
| 597 |
|
Really Simple Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 37d▲ 1430d▲ 47 | Classic | (2) | 2K+ | 38 of 94 · next 3K+ |
| 598 |
|
Interior Style Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 157d▼ 5230d▼ 153 | Classic | — | 100+ | 54 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 599 |
|
Standard Blog Updated 10 months ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 1430d▼ 29 | Classic | — | 400+ | 31 of 109 · next 500+ |
| 600 |
|
ConsultEdge Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 327d▼ 13030dnew | Classic | — | 20+ | 7 of 33 · next 30+ |
| 602 |
|
Vireo Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 630d▼ 6 | Classic | — | 800+ | 19 of 39 · next 900+ |
| 603 |
|
BlogNova Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 37d▼ 830d▼ 137 | Classic | — | 100+ | 55 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 606 |
|
Materialis Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 57d▲ 830d▲ 39 | Classic | (33) | 3K+ | 25 of 40 · next 4K+ |
| 608 |
|
MoreMag Updated 4 days ago | 1d▼ 77d▼ 2130d▼ 36 | Classic | — | 1K+ | 78 of 209 · next 2K+ |
| 609 |
|
Rhythm Blog Updated 2 days ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 3730d▼ 155 | Classic | — | 200+ | 50 of 283 · next 300+ |
| 612 |
|
NewsNation Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 47d▲ 2030d▲ 16 | Classic | — | 300+ | 38 of 176 · next 400+ |
| 613 |
|
Business AI Updated 5 months ago | 1d▲ 127d▼ 530d▼ 87 | Classic | — | 100+ | 56 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 615 |
|
Shopper Shoppable Updated 4 days ago | 1d▲ 37d▼ 1130d▲ 68 | Classic | — | 400+ | 32 of 109 · next 500+ |
| 616 |
|
Pubnews Plus Updated 2 years ago | 1d▲ 77d▼ 430d▲ 3 | Classic | — | 700+ | 17 of 55 · next 800+ |
| 617 |
|
News Gadgets Updated 1 week ago | 1d▲ 77d▬30d▼ 19 | Classic | — | 400+ | 33 of 109 · next 500+ |
| 620 |
|
Minimalist Writer Updated 6 months ago | 1d▲ 87d▼ 2330d▲ 73 | Classic | (1) | 1K+ | 79 of 209 · next 2K+ |
| 623 |
|
Omega Furniture Store Updated 5 days ago | 1d▼ 527dnew30dnew | Classic | — | 10+ | 1 of 27 · next 20+ |
| 625 |
|
Gradiant Updated 5 days ago | 1d▲ 77d▼ 230d▲ 38 | Classic | (35) | 1K+ | 81 of 209 · next 2K+ |
| 626 |
|
Gaming WDA Updated 6 days ago | 1d▲ 107d▲ 330d▼ 45 | Classic | — | 200+ | 52 of 283 · next 300+ |
| 629 |
|
Fotografie Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 87d▲ 530d▲ 40 | Classic | (25) | 3K+ | 26 of 40 · next 4K+ |
| 630 |
|
Purenote Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 17d▲ 9130d▲ 52 | Classic | — | 100+ | 57 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 631 |
|
Make Updated 1 month ago | 1d▲ 77d▲ 230d▲ 43 | Classic | (45) | 5K+ | 13 of 15 · next 6K+ |
| 633 |
|
Envo Storefront Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 87d▲ 230d▲ 44 | Classic | (19) | 2K+ | 39 of 94 · next 3K+ |
| 634 |
|
Coachify Updated 4 months ago | 1d▲ 67d▼ 430d▼ 3 | Classic | (12) | 1K+ | 82 of 209 · next 2K+ |
| 635 |
|
Blogging Hub Updated 4 days ago | 1d▼ 27d▼ 5630d▼ 176 | Classic | — | 100+ | 58 of 313 · next 200+ |
| 640 |
|
Graceful Star Blog Updated 1 month ago | 1d▲ 37d▼ 5430d▼ 144 | Classic | — | 90+ | 8 of 33 · next 100+ |
| 641 |
|
NewsPlace Updated 4 days ago | 1d▲ 137d▲ 1430d▲ 27 | Classic | — | 600+ | 27 of 68 · next 700+ |
| 643 |
|
Loupely Canvas Lite Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 3830dnew | Classic | — | 40+ | 8 of 48 · next 50+ |
| 645 |
|
Minimalist Photography Portfolio Updated 6 months ago | 1d▲ 47d▼ 930d▼ 60 | Classic | — | 200+ | 54 of 283 · next 300+ |
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.