Most Popular WordPress Themes

Ranking for 2026-08-07 · movement vs 2026-08-06 · 8,403 themes tracked

# Theme Trends (1d / 7d / 30d) Type Rating Active installs Next milestone
4552 Mavix Corporate Mavix Corporate Updated 2 months ago Classic 50+
4553 Crypto AirDrop Crypto AirDrop Updated 6 months ago Classic 5★ (7) 100+
4554 ElegantWP ElegantWP Updated 1 year ago Classic 200+
4555 Frutiger Aero Frutiger Aero Updated 4 months ago Classic 50+
4556 DecorMe DecorMe Updated 3 days ago Classic 4★ (4) 100+
4557 FineWP FineWP Updated 1 year ago Classic 3.3★ (3) 200+
4558 Korik Korik Updated 9 months ago Classic 20+
4559 Revinfotech Revinfotech Updated 11 months ago Classic 5★ (2) 30+
4560 Suppress Blog Suppress Blog Updated 2 years ago Classic 70+
4561 OMG Blog OMG Blog Updated 3 months ago Classic 1★ (1) 200+
4562 Galaxy Preschool Galaxy Preschool Updated 2 months ago Classic 100+
4563 Renden News Renden News Updated 5 months ago Classic 30+
4564 Redesign Redesign Updated 8 months ago Classic 5★ (3) 400+
4565 EnjoyVideo EnjoyVideo Updated 7 months ago Classic 4★ (1) 100+
4566 Podcastin Podcastin Updated 3 months ago Classic 90+
4567 Reliable News Reliable News Updated 4 days ago Classic 90+
4568 FoodHunt FoodHunt Updated 12 months ago Classic 4.9★ (19) 300+
4569 VW Solar Energy VW Solar Energy Updated 1 week ago Classic 5★ (6) 200+
4570 NXT Kindergarten NXT Kindergarten Updated 2 months ago Classic 10+
4571 Software IT Company Software IT Company Updated 1 month ago Classic 5★ (1) 100+
4572 Atlanta Blog Atlanta Blog Updated 2 months ago Classic 100+
4573 Mobix Store Mobix Store Updated 1 year ago Block 40+
4574 Moderne Moderne Updated 2 years ago Classic 5★ (3) 300+
4575 JazzyGrid JazzyGrid Updated 2 years ago Block 70+
4576 Cultural Festival Cultural Festival Updated 2 days ago Classic 70+
4577 Prespa Commerce Prespa Commerce Updated 1 year ago Classic 50+
4578 SK Newspaper SK Newspaper Updated 3 months ago Classic 90+
4579 Business Capital Business Capital Updated 3 months ago Classic 100+
4580 Business Coach Business Coach Updated 4 months ago Classic 100+
4581 FlixiCart FlixiCart Updated 1 week ago Classic 100+
4582 Kortez Yoga Kortez Yoga Updated 5 months ago Classic 80+
4583 IT Residence IT Residence Updated 6 months ago Classic 5★ (1) 100+
4584 Next Travel Next Travel Updated 3 months ago Classic 100+
4585 Fitnessgo Fitnessgo Updated 2 months ago Classic 90+
4586 Smart Education Smart Education Updated 9 months ago Classic 100+
4587 Mizan Real Estate Mizan Real Estate Updated 2 days ago Classic 80+
4588 Beauty Salon Spa Beauty Salon Spa Updated 3 weeks ago Classic 100+
4589 News Channel News Channel Updated 1 month ago Classic 50+
4590 Havi Havi Updated 2 months ago Block 70+
4591 Classic Artificial Intelligence Classic Artificial Intelligence Updated 2 months ago Classic 70+
4592 Blossom Studio Blossom Studio Updated 4 months ago Classic 100+
4593 Alante Boxed Alante Boxed Updated 5 months ago Classic 200+
4594 Lili Blog Lili Blog Updated 3 months ago Classic 4.8★ (4) 200+
4595 Citymag Citymag Updated 2 weeks ago Classic 60+
4596 Cake Shop Bakery Cake Shop Bakery Updated 3 weeks ago Classic 100+
4597 Boxing Martial Arts Boxing Martial Arts Updated 1 month ago Classic 90+
4598 SKT Activism Lite SKT Activism Lite Updated 5 months ago Classic 5★ (1) 200+
4599 Unlimited Unlimited Updated 2 years ago Classic 4.4★ (19) 400+
4600 Expert Blogger Expert Blogger Updated 3 weeks ago Classic 60+
4601 Expert Nurses Expert Nurses Updated 3 weeks ago Classic 30+

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.