| # | Theme | Trends (1d / 7d / 30d) | Type | Rating | Active installs | Next milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 643 |
|
Blogging Hub Updated 5 days ago | 1d▼ 87d▼ 5530d▼ 182 | Classic | — | 100+ | 59 of 309 · next 200+ |
| 646 |
|
NewsPlace Updated 5 days ago | 1d▼ 57d▲ 330d▲ 20 | Classic | — | 600+ | 26 of 66 · next 700+ |
| 650 |
|
Scope News Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 5630d▼ 44 | Classic | — | 300+ | 39 of 175 · next 400+ |
| 652 |
|
Minimalist Photography Portfolio Updated 6 months ago | 1d▼ 87d▼ 1730d▼ 73 | Classic | — | 200+ | 56 of 283 · next 300+ |
| 653 |
|
Overlay Updated 7 months ago | 1d▲ 27d▲ 930d▲ 49 | Classic | (49) | 2K+ | 42 of 94 · next 3K+ |
| 654 |
|
Graceful Star Blog Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 157d▼ 5930d▼ 157 | Classic | — | 80+ | 6 of 31 · next 90+ |
| 655 |
|
RDS Portfolio Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 3330dnew | Classic | — | 30+ | 12 of 47 · next 40+ |
| 656 |
|
News Steam Updated 4 days ago | 1d▬7d▼ 930d▼ 9 | Classic | — | 400+ | 36 of 107 · next 500+ |
| 657 |
|
YouVideo Updated 7 months ago | 1d▲ 57d▲ 1630d▲ 1 | Classic | — | 200+ | 57 of 283 · next 300+ |
| 659 |
|
Zestify Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 87d▼ 1130d▼ 35 | Classic | — | 100+ | 61 of 309 · next 200+ |
| 660 |
|
Havenlytics Realty Updated 6 days ago | 1d▬7d▼ 230d▼ 74 | Classic | (1) | 80+ | 7 of 31 · next 90+ |
| 661 |
|
Loupely Canvas Lite Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 187d▼ 5730dnew | Classic | — | 40+ | 8 of 50 · next 50+ |
| 662 |
|
Gateway News Updated 4 months ago | 1d▼ 147d▼ 3330d▼ 18 | Classic | — | 100+ | 62 of 309 · next 200+ |
| 664 |
|
Rapid News Updated 4 days ago | 1d▲ 37d▼ 2430d▼ 23 | Classic | — | 400+ | 37 of 107 · next 500+ |
| 667 |
|
Graceful Opus Blog Updated 11 months ago | 1d▼ 47d▲ 2230d▲ 23 | Classic | — | 300+ | 42 of 175 · next 400+ |
| 668 |
|
Skylink Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 37d▼ 430d▲ 17 | Classic | — | 600+ | 27 of 66 · next 700+ |
| 669 |
|
Hello Animation Updated 1 week ago | 1d▲ 47d▲ 530d▲ 41 | Classic | — | 700+ | 19 of 55 · next 800+ |
| 672 |
|
Baskerville Updated 2 years ago | 1d▲ 27d▲ 730d▲ 41 | Classic | (44) | 4K+ | 21 of 24 · next 5K+ |
| 674 |
|
MultiMagazine Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 177d▼ 11030dnew | Classic | — | 40+ | 9 of 50 · next 50+ |
| 675 |
|
SiteOrigin North Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 27d▲ 1030d▲ 40 | Classic | (10) | 4K+ | 22 of 24 · next 5K+ |
| 677 |
|
Elevate WP Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 530d▲ 21 | Classic | (1) | 1K+ | 84 of 209 · next 2K+ |
| 678 |
|
NewseBlog Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 3730d▼ 137 | Classic | — | 200+ | 58 of 283 · next 300+ |
| 680 |
|
Expose News Updated 4 days ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 1730d▼ 4 | Classic | — | 400+ | 39 of 107 · next 500+ |
| 681 |
|
eLearning Updated 9 months ago | 1d▲ 57d▲ 1130d▲ 47 | Classic | (14) | 1K+ | 85 of 209 · next 2K+ |
| 682 |
|
MinimalistBlogger Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 27d▲ 430d▲ 37 | Classic | (10) | 3K+ | 27 of 40 · next 4K+ |
| 686 |
|
Music Press DJ Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 327d▼ 4230d▼ 85 | Classic | — | 70+ | 12 of 48 · next 80+ |
| 687 |
|
Posterity Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 27d▲ 130d▲ 21 | Classic | (9) | 2K+ | 43 of 94 · next 3K+ |
| 688 |
|
Context Blog Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 2830d▲ 3 | Classic | (2) | 900+ | 13 of 38 · next 1K+ |
| 690 |
|
Jungle Eco Tours Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▲ 117d▲ 2830d▲ 136 | Classic | — | 400+ | 40 of 107 · next 500+ |
| 696 |
|
Welding for Elementor Updated 1 week ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | Classic | — | 10+ | 1 of 26 · next 20+ |
| 697 |
|
CoreLite Blog Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 227d▼ 2630d▲ 58 | Classic | — | 70+ | 13 of 48 · next 80+ |
| 698 |
|
Restaurant Cafe Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 287d▼ 12630dnew | Classic | — | 30+ | 13 of 47 · next 40+ |
| 700 |
|
Mantra Updated 6 months ago | 1d▬7d▲ 630d▲ 42 | Classic | (72) | 5K+ | 13 of 14 · next 6K+ |
| 702 |
|
SpicePress Updated 4 months ago | 1d▬7d▲ 530d▲ 35 | Classic | (48) | 3K+ | 28 of 40 · next 4K+ |
| 704 |
|
Glowing Blog Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 3730d▼ 42 | Classic | (1) | 1K+ | 87 of 209 · next 2K+ |
| 706 |
|
Velvet Paws Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 567dnew30dnew | Classic | — | 10+ | 2 of 26 · next 20+ |
| 708 |
|
Origin WP Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 507dnew30dnew | Classic | (1) | 10+ | 3 of 26 · next 20+ |
| 710 |
|
Yuki Write Flow Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 27d▼ 730d▼ 22 | Classic | — | 200+ | 67 of 283 · next 300+ |
| 712 |
|
Ace News Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 67d▼ 1430d▲ 11 | Classic | (1) | 1K+ | 88 of 209 · next 2K+ |
| 713 |
|
Harrison Updated 2 months ago | 1d▬7d▬30d▲ 41 | Classic | (2) | 2K+ | 44 of 94 · next 3K+ |
| 714 |
|
Blog Gen Updated 3 days ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 7830d▼ 102 | Classic | — | 80+ | 8 of 31 · next 90+ |
| 715 |
|
Catch Box Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 47d▲ 630d▲ 56 | Classic | (59) | 5K+ | 14 of 14 · next 6K+ |
| 718 |
|
Blossom Travel Updated 7 months ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 330d▲ 27 | Classic | (15) | 2K+ | 45 of 94 · next 3K+ |
| 719 |
|
ReviewMag Updated 5 days ago | 1d▼ 97d▼ 3530d▼ 116 | Classic | — | 200+ | 68 of 283 · next 300+ |
| 721 |
|
Foodica Updated 5 months ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 1130d▲ 15 | Classic | (21) | 2K+ | 46 of 94 · next 3K+ |
| 722 |
|
Essence News Updated 10 months ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 1730d▼ 42 | Classic | — | 300+ | 47 of 175 · next 400+ |
| 724 |
|
Hourly News Updated 9 months ago | 1d▼ 127d▼ 130d▲ 35 | Classic | — | 200+ | 70 of 283 · next 300+ |
| 725 |
|
BlogAura Updated 1 day ago | 1d▼ 147d▼ 4730d▼ 198 | Classic | (1) | 100+ | 67 of 309 · next 200+ |
| 727 |
|
Ogma Blogger Updated 1 year ago | 1d▬7d▼ 1130d▲ 4 | Classic | — | 800+ | 21 of 41 · next 900+ |
| 730 |
|
Newses Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 27d▼ 1630d▲ 14 | Classic | (9) | 2K+ | 47 of 94 · next 3K+ |
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 2026-08-10, 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 2026-08-10, 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.