| # | Theme | Trends (1d / 7d / 30d) | Type | Rating | Active installs | Next milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1142 |
|
Blockbooster Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▲ 77d▲ 430d▲ 10 | Block | — | 500+ | 50 of 77 · next 600+ |
| 1144 |
|
AI Enterprise Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 1930d▼ 242 | Block | — | 80+ | 16 of 35 · next 90+ |
| 1146 |
|
Real Estate Company Updated 1 month ago | 1d▲ 57d▲ 530d▼ 9 | Block | — | 200+ | 116 of 249 · next 300+ |
| 1147 |
|
Estate Hive Updated 7 months ago | 1d▼ 67d▼ 5430d▼ 202 | Block | — | 100+ | 137 of 309 · next 200+ |
| 1158 |
|
Mold Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 207d▼ 17430d▼ 665 | Block | — | 20+ | 23 of 65 · next 30+ |
| 1159 |
|
Pulitzer Updated 2 years ago | 1d▲ 57d▲ 230d▲ 4 | Block | (3) | 500+ | 51 of 77 · next 600+ |
| 1160 |
|
Hotel HMS Suitely Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 517d▼ 36630dnew | Block | — | 10+ | 19 of 38 · next 20+ |
| 1163 |
|
Portfolio WP Updated 9 months ago | 1d▬7d▲ 1930d▲ 40 | Block | (1) | 500+ | 52 of 77 · next 600+ |
| 1168 |
|
Newspaper FSE Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 167d▼ 5930d▼ 93 | Block | — | 100+ | 138 of 309 · next 200+ |
| 1171 |
|
WENS Press Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 127d▼ 5130d▼ 331 | Block | — | 50+ | 33 of 56 · next 60+ |
| 1178 |
|
Shhh Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 67d▲ 630d▲ 83 | Block | — | 400+ | 63 of 96 · next 500+ |
| 1179 |
|
AI Tutor Updated 2 days ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 1730d▼ 262 | Block | — | 70+ | 21 of 48 · next 80+ |
| 1180 |
|
Creativ Preschool FSE Updated 6 months ago | 1d▲ 37d▬30d▼ 131 | Block | — | 200+ | 120 of 249 · next 300+ |
| 1181 |
|
SWP Painting Updated 4 days ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 5730d▼ 206 | Block | — | 60+ | 24 of 41 · next 70+ |
| 1184 |
|
FSE Band Artist Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 127d▲ 2430d▼ 9 | Block | — | 300+ | 90 of 160 · next 400+ |
| 1185 |
|
MMO Realm Updated 1 month ago | 1d▲ 317d▼ 10430dnew | Block | — | 20+ | 25 of 65 · next 30+ |
| 1186 |
|
Bersua Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 297d▼ 19630dnew | Block | — | 20+ | 26 of 65 · next 30+ |
| 1188 |
|
iConvert Beauty Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 3830d▼ 254 | Block | — | 70+ | 22 of 48 · next 80+ |
| 1190 |
|
Eliot Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 27d▲ 630d▼ 28 | Block | (1) | 400+ | 64 of 96 · next 500+ |
| 1193 |
|
Tech Software Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▲ 67d▼ 1830d▼ 93 | Block | — | 200+ | 122 of 249 · next 300+ |
| 1199 |
|
Ecommerce Gift Cart Updated 2 days ago | 1d▲ 67d▼ 530d▼ 126 | Block | — | 200+ | 123 of 249 · next 300+ |
| 1200 |
|
Creativ Resort FSE Updated 6 months ago | 1d▼ 137d▼ 6430d▼ 66 | Block | — | 100+ | 144 of 309 · next 200+ |
| 1202 |
|
Kortez Agency FSE Updated 7 months ago | 1d▼ 27d▼ 430d▼ 15 | Block | — | 300+ | 92 of 160 · next 400+ |
| 1203 |
|
School Classroom Updated 2 days ago | 1d▼ 27d▼ 1330d▼ 65 | Block | — | 200+ | 124 of 249 · next 300+ |
| 1210 |
|
Bio Green Farm Updated 2 days ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 1330d▼ 120 | Block | — | 100+ | 145 of 309 · next 200+ |
| 1211 |
|
WENS Blogify Updated 10 months ago | 1d▼ 27d▲ 3730d▲ 423 | Block | — | 100+ | 146 of 309 · next 200+ |
| 1215 |
|
Kortez Construction FSE Updated 7 months ago | 1d▬7d▲ 530d▼ 204 | Block | — | 200+ | 127 of 249 · next 300+ |
| 1216 |
|
Accounting Grove Updated 4 months ago | 1d▼ 27d▼ 2830d▼ 85 | Block | — | 200+ | 128 of 249 · next 300+ |
| 1217 |
|
Prism Magazine Updated 5 months ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 1330d▼ 224 | Block | — | 80+ | 18 of 35 · next 90+ |
| 1218 |
|
Thryve School Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 4630d▼ 197 | Block | — | 80+ | 19 of 35 · next 90+ |
| 1219 |
|
Accounting Grove Dark Updated 11 months ago | 1d▼ 77d▼ 930d▼ 103 | Block | — | 200+ | 129 of 249 · next 300+ |
| 1220 |
|
Caliph Updated 7 months ago | 1d▼ 77d▼ 2130d▼ 129 | Block | — | 100+ | 147 of 309 · next 200+ |
| 1221 |
|
Adwa Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 267d▼ 13730d▼ 395 | Block | — | 30+ | 34 of 64 · next 40+ |
| 1226 |
|
The Food Reviewer Updated 9 months ago | 1d▲ 27d▲ 230d▼ 60 | Block | — | 300+ | 94 of 160 · next 400+ |
| 1227 |
|
Home Styling Interior Updated 2 days ago | 1d▲ 37d▼ 530d▼ 26 | Block | — | 200+ | 131 of 249 · next 300+ |
| 1228 |
|
Scandi Fashion Nook Updated 4 months ago | 1d▲ 37d▲ 1830d▼ 75 | Block | — | 100+ | 149 of 309 · next 200+ |
| 1229 |
|
Legal Consultant Blocks Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 177d▲ 40930d▲ 264 | Block | — | 100+ | 150 of 309 · next 200+ |
| 1233 |
|
Ecommerce Gadget Store Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▬7d▼ 2830d▼ 152 | Block | (1) | 300+ | 95 of 160 · next 400+ |
| 1234 |
|
Gutenify Fashionstore Updated 5 months ago | 1d▲ 17d▲ 1330d▼ 250 | Block | — | 70+ | 23 of 48 · next 80+ |
| 1235 |
|
WENS Trekx Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 67d▼ 9330d▼ 176 | Block | — | 40+ | 24 of 53 · next 50+ |
| 1238 |
|
TwoStroke Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 217d▼ 20330dnew | Block | — | 20+ | 28 of 65 · next 30+ |
| 1239 |
|
Ariade Updated 4 days ago | 1d▼ 327d▼ 14030dnew | Block | — | 10+ | 20 of 38 · next 20+ |
| 1240 |
|
City Town Updated 1 month ago | 1d▲ 37d▲ 230d▲ 2 | Block | — | 200+ | 134 of 249 · next 300+ |
| 1242 |
|
Gutentools Updated 5 months ago | 1d▲ 87d▲ 130d▼ 23 | Block | — | 300+ | 96 of 160 · next 400+ |
| 1246 |
|
Vexis Updated 6 months ago | 1d▲ 77d▲ 830d▼ 61 | Block | — | 200+ | 135 of 249 · next 300+ |
| 1249 |
|
DIGISTARTER Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 597d▼ 6430d▼ 363 | Block | — | 20+ | 29 of 65 · next 30+ |
| 1252 |
|
Blockskit Photography Updated 7 months ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 3530d▼ 103 | Block | — | 100+ | 154 of 309 · next 200+ |
| 1253 |
|
Seafood Shop Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 2030d▼ 63 | Block | — | 200+ | 136 of 249 · next 300+ |
| 1257 |
|
Infinite Canvas Updated 9 months ago | 1d▬7d▲ 230d▼ 40 | Block | — | 300+ | 97 of 160 · next 400+ |
| 1259 |
|
Espresso Shop Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 217d▼ 1530d▼ 88 | Block | — | 100+ | 155 of 309 · next 200+ |
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 every theme in the directory 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 2026-10-23, 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 ranking 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 2026-10-23, 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.