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Most Popular WordPress Themes

Ranking for 2026-08-09 · movement vs 2026-08-08 · 6,682 themes tracked

# Theme Trends (1d / 7d / 30d) Type Rating Active installs Next milestone
6374 Job Seeker Resume Job Seeker Resume Updated 4 weeks ago Classic 20+
6376 Savalog Savalog Updated 12 months ago Classic 10+
6377 Auto Mechanic Auto Mechanic Updated 3 weeks ago Classic 40+
6378 Spa Skincare Spa Skincare Updated 3 weeks ago Classic 20+
6379 Tameer Construction Tameer Construction Updated 1 month ago Classic 3.5★ (2) 100+
6380 Ganapati Ganapati Updated 2 years ago Classic 70+
6381 LikeAWiki LikeAWiki Updated 10 months ago Classic 5★ (5) 100+
6382 VW Fitness VW Fitness Updated 1 week ago Classic 100+
6383 Store Commerce Store Commerce Updated 10 months ago Classic 4★ (1) 100+
6384 Life Coach Agency Life Coach Agency Updated 4 weeks ago Classic 50+
6385 Semplicemente Semplicemente Updated 9 months ago Classic 5★ (5) 200+
6387 The eCommerce Shop The eCommerce Shop Updated 2 years ago Classic 30+
6388 Baseball Club Baseball Club Updated 3 months ago Classic 50+
6389 Eduna Online Course Eduna Online Course Updated 5 months ago Classic 10+
6390 Solar Power Solar Power Updated 1 month ago Classic 5★ (1) 80+
6391 Star Hotel Star Hotel Updated 2 months ago Classic 40+
6392 Pleasant Lite Pleasant Lite Updated 7 months ago Classic 100+
6393 Travel Lite Travel Lite Updated 2 years ago Classic 3.7★ (6) 200+
6394 GridBulletin GridBulletin Updated 1 year ago Classic 5★ (3) 200+
6395 GridWP GridWP Updated 1 year ago Classic 5★ (1) 100+
6396 BB Ecommerce Store BB Ecommerce Store Updated 4 weeks ago Classic 5★ (14) 100+
6397 Legal Adviser Lite Legal Adviser Lite Updated 2 weeks ago Classic 100+
6398 Fashion Designer Mart Fashion Designer Mart Updated 4 weeks ago Classic 50+
6399 Bizcor Bizcor Updated 8 months ago Classic 5★ (2) 40+
6400 errigal errigal Updated 12 months ago Classic 70+
6401 Coolest Blog Coolest Blog Updated 1 year ago Classic 60+
6402 SKT Meditation SKT Meditation Updated 5 months ago Classic 100+
6403 Dog Pet House Dog Pet House Updated 3 weeks ago Classic 5★ (1) 40+
6404 Milestone lite Milestone lite Updated 5 months ago Classic 100+
6405 Impressive Portfolio Impressive Portfolio Updated 1 year ago Classic 50+
6406 Shoppable Camera Shoppable Camera Updated 3 months ago Classic 30+
6407 Shuttle Shop Dark Shuttle Shop Dark Updated 2 years ago Classic 30+
6408 Auto Dealer Lite Auto Dealer Lite Updated 2 weeks ago Classic 1★ (1) 80+
6409 ST Seo Agency ST Seo Agency Updated 2 months ago Classic 5★ (1) 30+
6410 Prime Events Prime Events Updated 4 weeks ago Classic 20+
6411 Construction Firm Construction Firm Updated 3 weeks ago Classic 5★ (1) 90+
6412 BlogRank BlogRank Updated 7 months ago Classic 60+
6413 Mega Manufacturing Industry Mega Manufacturing Industry Updated 3 weeks ago Classic 20+
6414 Mocktail Mocktail Updated 1 year ago Classic 100+
6415 Experon grid Experon grid Updated 6 months ago Classic 60+
6416 Ecology Nature Ecology Nature Updated 3 weeks ago Classic 80+
6417 Kortez Kortez Updated 5 months ago Classic 60+
6418 Ascendoor Coach Ascendoor Coach Updated 1 week ago Classic 50+
6420 Cpa Accountant Cpa Accountant Updated 3 weeks ago Classic 20+
6421 Pencil Pencil Updated 2 years ago Classic 5★ (5) 100+
6422 Simu Blog Simu Blog Updated 1 year ago Classic 5★ (4) 40+
6423 Resort Motel Resort Motel Updated 3 weeks ago Classic 40+
6426 Glam Hair Salon Glam Hair Salon Updated 4 months ago Classic 30+
6427 Tulsi Tulsi Updated 3 months ago Classic 5★ (2) 100+
6428 Creativ Kids Education Creativ Kids Education Updated 2 months ago Classic 100+

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.