| # | Theme | Trends (1d / 7d / 30d) | Type | Rating | Active installs | Next milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1261 |
|
Wanderer Blog Updated 9 months ago | 1d▲ 67d▼ 2630d▼ 106 | Block | — | 200+ | 137 of 249 · next 300+ |
| 1262 |
|
Sparkle FSE Updated 11 months ago | 1d▲ 27d▲ 1130d▲ 42 | Block | (3) | 700+ | 39 of 58 · next 800+ |
| 1264 |
|
ShopVerse Updated 2 years ago | 1d▲ 47d▬30d▼ 71 | Block | — | 300+ | 98 of 160 · next 400+ |
| 1265 |
|
Blockskit Event Updated 12 months ago | 1d▲ 137d▲ 2730d▼ 26 | Block | — | 100+ | 156 of 309 · next 200+ |
| 1268 |
|
GroveTech Updated 11 months ago | 1d▲ 67d▲ 130d▼ 73 | Block | — | 300+ | 99 of 160 · next 400+ |
| 1272 |
|
Outdoor Restaurant Updated 1 week ago | 1d▲ 57d▲ 230d▼ 46 | Block | — | 300+ | 100 of 160 · next 400+ |
| 1275 |
|
Summer Adventure Updated 4 days ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 7230d▼ 247 | Block | — | 50+ | 35 of 56 · next 60+ |
| 1276 |
|
Charity Grove Updated 7 months ago | 1d▼ 67d▼ 1130d▼ 125 | Block | — | 100+ | 157 of 309 · next 200+ |
| 1277 |
|
Telemedicine Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 967d▼ 13230dnew | Block | — | 10+ | 22 of 38 · next 20+ |
| 1278 |
|
Patterns Medical Updated 4 months ago | 1d▲ 127d▲ 1530d▼ 50 | Block | — | 200+ | 139 of 249 · next 300+ |
| 1279 |
|
Sunderland Updated 1 month ago | 1d▲ 37d▲ 2230d▲ 66 | Block | — | 400+ | 67 of 96 · next 500+ |
| 1280 |
|
ConsultingGrove Updated 5 months ago | 1d▲ 67d▲ 1630d▲ 38 | Block | (1) | 400+ | 68 of 96 · next 500+ |
| 1281 |
|
Inkora Blog Updated 6 months ago | 1d▼ 167d▼ 8630d▼ 189 | Block | — | 100+ | 158 of 309 · next 200+ |
| 1286 |
|
Sophia Lite Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 107d▼ 2330d▼ 27 | Block | — | 100+ | 159 of 309 · next 200+ |
| 1287 |
|
Kids Hub Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 637d▼ 9430d▼ 470 | Block | — | 30+ | 38 of 64 · next 40+ |
| 1288 |
|
Ambitio Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 67d▲ 330d▲ 27 | Block | — | 800+ | 28 of 43 · next 900+ |
| 1290 |
|
Plumbing Works Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 117d▼ 6030d▼ 537 | Block | — | 30+ | 39 of 64 · next 40+ |
| 1291 |
|
Construction Works Updated 1 week ago | 1d▲ 27d▲ 1130d▼ 56 | Block | — | 100+ | 160 of 309 · next 200+ |
| 1292 |
|
FlexiVerse Updated 5 months ago | 1d▲ 97d▲ 230d▼ 2 | Block | — | 600+ | 48 of 67 · next 700+ |
| 1293 |
|
Service Business Updated 2 days ago | 1d▲ 537d▲ 6830d▼ 344 | Block | — | 40+ | 26 of 53 · next 50+ |
| 1297 |
|
Bricksy Updated 6 months ago | 1d▲ 37d▲ 630d▲ 26 | Block | (5) | 900+ | 22 of 34 · next 1K+ |
| 1298 |
|
Aero FSE Updated 6 months ago | 1d▲ 1347d▲ 18230d▲ 283 | Block | — | 100+ | 161 of 309 · next 200+ |
| 1299 |
|
Minimalistic Portfolio Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 87d▼ 6730d▼ 282 | Block | — | 90+ | 23 of 34 · next 100+ |
| 1300 |
|
Multi Review Blog Updated 4 days ago | 1d▼ 117d▼ 5930d▼ 142 | Block | — | 70+ | 24 of 48 · next 80+ |
| 1302 |
|
Bloggery Updated 9 months ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 1230d▲ 10 | Block | — | 400+ | 69 of 96 · next 500+ |
| 1304 |
|
ConsultingCore Updated 11 months ago | 1d▼ 77d▼ 2230d▼ 58 | Block | — | 300+ | 102 of 160 · next 400+ |
| 1313 |
|
Nova Photography Portfolio Updated 2 days ago | 1d▼ 67d▼ 8430d▲ 48 | Block | — | 50+ | 36 of 56 · next 60+ |
| 1315 |
|
Escape Room Game Updated 21 hours ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 830d▼ 30 | Block | — | 200+ | 140 of 249 · next 300+ |
| 1318 |
|
Fernlight Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 237d▼ 9530d▼ 539 | Block | — | 20+ | 33 of 65 · next 30+ |
| 1320 |
|
Zyo Updated 6 months ago | 1d▼ 27d▼ 130d▼ 58 | Block | — | 200+ | 141 of 249 · next 300+ |
| 1321 |
|
Fundraiser Nonprofit Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 67d▬30d▼ 144 | Block | — | 100+ | 166 of 309 · next 200+ |
| 1324 |
|
Job Recruitment Agency Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▲ 237d▼ 11330d▼ 325 | Block | — | 40+ | 27 of 53 · next 50+ |
| 1326 |
|
Lei Updated 7 months ago | 1d▼ 167d▼ 5530d▼ 154 | Block | — | 100+ | 168 of 309 · next 200+ |
| 1330 |
|
Kavana Updated 5 months ago | 1d▼ 17d▲ 530d▲ 23 | Block | — | 600+ | 50 of 67 · next 700+ |
| 1331 |
|
Tripzzy Verse Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 67d▼ 7630d▼ 223 | Block | — | 80+ | 21 of 35 · next 90+ |
| 1333 |
|
UniBlock Updated 8 months ago | 1d▲ 77d▼ 130d▲ 36 | Block | (3) | 700+ | 44 of 58 · next 800+ |
| 1336 |
|
Kids Toys Store Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 137d▼ 530d▬ | Block | — | 100+ | 169 of 309 · next 200+ |
| 1337 |
|
Luminex Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 137d▼ 5930d▼ 382 | Block | — | 40+ | 28 of 53 · next 50+ |
| 1340 |
|
Marble St Updated 7 months ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 2630d▼ 124 | Block | — | 100+ | 170 of 309 · next 200+ |
| 1342 |
|
Locale Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▲ 327d▲ 5530d▼ 221 | Block | — | 20+ | 34 of 65 · next 30+ |
| 1344 |
|
Plainish Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 67d▼ 2630d▼ 122 | Block | — | 200+ | 143 of 249 · next 300+ |
| 1345 |
|
Blockstarter Updated 8 months ago | 1d▲ 107d▲ 1430d▼ 2 | Block | — | 500+ | 54 of 77 · next 600+ |
| 1346 |
|
Business Growth X Updated 9 months ago | 1d▲ 57d▲ 1430d▲ 17 | Block | — | 500+ | 55 of 77 · next 600+ |
| 1350 |
|
Flexa Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 197d▼ 4130d▼ 320 | Block | — | 30+ | 40 of 64 · next 40+ |
| 1352 |
|
Perfume Store FSE Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 2330d▼ 73 | Block | — | 100+ | 171 of 309 · next 200+ |
| 1358 |
|
Kairo Updated 9 months ago | 1d▼ 27d▲ 1630d▼ 56 | Block | (2) | 100+ | 172 of 309 · next 200+ |
| 1359 |
|
Handyman Blocks Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 130d▼ 58 | Block | — | 400+ | 71 of 96 · next 500+ |
| 1360 |
|
Warsa Updated 4 months ago | 1d▼ 387d▼ 10230d▼ 388 | Block | — | 50+ | 37 of 56 · next 60+ |
| 1362 |
|
Pixel Personal Portfolio Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 117d▲ 1330d▼ 302 | Block | — | 70+ | 25 of 48 · next 80+ |
| 1363 |
|
Banquet Wedding Hall Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 27d▲ 730d▼ 24 | Block | — | 100+ | 174 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.