| # | Theme | Trends (1d / 7d / 30d) | Type | Rating | Active installs | Next milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6858 |
|
Experon eDark Updated 6 months ago | 1d▲ 87d▲ 3830d▼ 116 | Classic | — | 30+ | — |
| 6859 |
|
Mardava Updated 2 years ago | 1d▲ 87d▼ 2830d▼ 219 | Classic | (1) | 60+ | — |
| 6860 |
|
Medisat Updated 4 months ago | 1d▼ 437d▼ 11930d▼ 315 | Classic | — | 40+ | — |
| 6861 |
|
Super Updated 8 months ago | 1d▼ 67d▼ 3930d▼ 132 | Classic | (1) | 100+ | — |
| 6862 |
|
Aditi Updated 2 years ago | 1d▼ 107d▼ 1930d▼ 135 | Classic | — | 90+ | — |
| 6863 |
|
Enigma Parallax Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 97d▼ 230d▼ 43 | Classic | (67) | 100+ | — |
| 6864 |
|
Digital Media Updated 3 days ago | 1d▲ 67d▼ 10630d▼ 304 | Classic | — | 20+ | — |
| 6865 |
|
Rouh Updated 12 months ago | 1d▲ 37d▼ 17730d▼ 230 | Classic | — | 10+ | — |
| 6866 |
|
Rev Orphanage Updated 3 days ago | 1d▲ 57d▲ 4430d▼ 224 | Classic | — | 20+ | — |
| 6867 |
|
Yoga Coach Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▲ 67d▲ 930d▼ 287 | Classic | (1) | 60+ | — |
| 6868 |
|
Lucida Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 97d▼ 330d▼ 34 | Classic | (6) | 100+ | — |
| 6869 |
|
Pastry Bakers Updated 21 hours ago | 1d▲ 67d▼ 3330d▼ 107 | Classic | — | 40+ | — |
| 6870 |
|
Suraksha Security Guard Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 97d▼ 1830d▼ 159 | Classic | — | 100+ | — |
| 6872 |
|
Shop Hub Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 47d▼ 3330d▼ 137 | Classic | — | 40+ | — |
| 6873 |
|
Nighspot Updated 6 months ago | 1d▲ 97d▼ 2030d▼ 68 | Classic | — | 100+ | — |
| 6875 |
|
Real Estate Broker Updated 6 days ago | 1d▲ 57d▼ 2930d▼ 261 | Classic | (3) | 60+ | — |
| 6876 |
|
Versatile Business Dark Updated 4 months ago | 1d▲ 87d▼ 5630d▼ 102 | Classic | (1) | 80+ | — |
| 6877 |
|
Fashion Shop Updated 6 days ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 4530d▼ 465 | Classic | (1) | 30+ | — |
| 6878 |
|
Savona Minimal Updated 9 months ago | 1d▲ 87d▼ 430d▼ 164 | Classic | (1) | 100+ | — |
| 6880 |
|
Motivational Life Coach Updated 21 hours ago | 1d▲ 87d▼ 3030d▼ 104 | Classic | — | 40+ | — |
| 6881 |
|
Car Paint Job Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▲ 87d▼ 3030d▼ 262 | Classic | — | 40+ | — |
| 6882 |
|
Juice Center Updated 1 month ago | 1d▲ 87d▼ 8230d▼ 438 | Classic | — | 40+ | — |
| 6884 |
|
WK Finance Updated 2 years ago | 1d▲ 77d▲ 1130d▼ 84 | Classic | — | 60+ | — |
| 6885 |
|
Videography Studio Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 77d▲ 2630d▼ 180 | Classic | — | 30+ | — |
| 6886 |
|
Wedding Event Management Updated 4 days ago | 1d▲ 77d▼ 2830d▼ 198 | Classic | — | 30+ | — |
| 6887 |
|
Yaatra Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 77d▼ 6630d▼ 172 | Classic | (1) | 100+ | — |
| 6888 |
|
Resort One Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 87d▼ 2430d▼ 222 | Classic | — | 50+ | — |
| 6891 |
|
Sabda Updated 2 years ago | 1d▲ 97d▼ 2530d▼ 122 | Classic | — | 50+ | — |
| 6892 |
|
Lighting Store Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 97d▼ 6230d▼ 151 | Classic | (2) | 60+ | — |
| 6893 |
|
Megla Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 97d▼ 2230d▼ 81 | Classic | — | 70+ | — |
| 6895 |
|
Quiet Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 97d▼ 2030d▼ 136 | Classic | (2) | 70+ | — |
| 6896 |
|
Business Lawyer Firm Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 117d▼ 11230d▼ 80 | Classic | — | 60+ | — |
| 6897 |
|
Classic Industry Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 97d▼ 13330d▼ 110 | Classic | (1) | 30+ | — |
| 6898 |
|
Creativ Campus Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 107d▼ 2030d▼ 76 | Classic | — | 70+ | — |
| 6899 |
|
Royal Banquet Hall Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 67d▼ 5230d▼ 225 | Classic | — | 10+ | — |
| 6900 |
|
Party Villa Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 847d▼ 11530d▲ 11 | Classic | — | 60+ | — |
| 6901 |
|
Blog Town Updated 2 years ago | 1d▲ 107d▼ 2030d▼ 138 | Classic | — | 60+ | — |
| 6902 |
|
wp sport club Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 77d▼ 15430d▼ 302 | Classic | — | 10+ | — |
| 6903 |
|
Alante Biz Updated 6 months ago | 1d▲ 77d▼ 8530d▼ 214 | Classic | — | 30+ | — |
| 6904 |
|
XShop Updated 6 months ago | 1d▲ 97d▼ 4530d▼ 107 | Classic | (1) | 70+ | — |
| 6905 |
|
SmThing Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 77d▲ 22230d▼ 211 | Classic | — | 10+ | — |
| 6906 |
|
Garden Care Updated 1 month ago | 1d▲ 97d▲ 2830d▼ 2 | Classic | (2) | 70+ | — |
| 6907 |
|
Explore Blog Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▲ 77d▼ 2530d▼ 197 | Classic | — | 40+ | — |
| 6908 |
|
Mybooking Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 87d▼ 2130d▼ 202 | Classic | (1) | 80+ | — |
| 6909 |
|
Endanger Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 87d▼ 1730d▼ 137 | Classic | — | 100+ | — |
| 6910 |
|
Cosmetic Store Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 87d▲ 6130d▼ 80 | Classic | (1) | 60+ | — |
| 6911 |
|
Forest Adventure Tour Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 87d▼ 2630d▼ 58 | Classic | — | 40+ | — |
| 6912 |
|
Pizza Lite Updated 6 months ago | 1d▲ 87d▼ 3530d▼ 118 | Classic | — | 100+ | — |
| 6913 |
|
Advance Startup Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 107d▼ 5330d▼ 167 | Classic | (1) | 100+ | — |
| 6914 |
|
Careerpress Updated 4 months ago | 1d▲ 97d▬30d▼ 129 | 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 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 2026-09-06, 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 2026-09-06, 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.