| # | Theme | Trends (1d / 7d / 30d) | Type | Rating | Active installs | Next milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1213 |
|
City Town Updated 5 months ago | 1d▲ 37d▼ 3130d▼ 58 | Block | — | 200+ | 138 of 274 · next 300+ |
| 1215 |
|
Escape Room Game Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 77d▼ 3230d▼ 127 | Block | — | 200+ | 139 of 274 · next 300+ |
| 1217 |
|
Gutentools Updated 3 months ago | 1d▬7d▲ 1430d▼ 32 | Block | — | 300+ | 101 of 172 · next 400+ |
| 1219 |
|
Blockskit Kindergarten Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 397d▼ 14430dnew | Block | — | 10+ | 26 of 43 · next 20+ |
| 1221 |
|
ConsultingCore Updated 9 months ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 430d▼ 64 | Block | — | 300+ | 102 of 172 · next 400+ |
| 1224 |
|
Organic Online Shop Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 147d▼ 7330d▼ 526 | Block | — | 40+ | 33 of 66 · next 50+ |
| 1225 |
|
Stijl Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 137d▼ 2830d▼ 185 | Block | — | 40+ | 34 of 66 · next 50+ |
| 1227 |
|
Zatra Updated 2 years ago | 1d▲ 17d▲ 2630d▼ 1 | Block | — | 400+ | 74 of 103 · next 500+ |
| 1230 |
|
Sophia Lite Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 237d▼ 730d▼ 78 | Block | — | 100+ | 126 of 300 · next 200+ |
| 1235 |
|
Blockwright Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 517d▼ 21830dnew | Block | — | 10+ | 27 of 43 · next 20+ |
| 1242 |
|
WoxStore Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 2230d▼ 69 | Block | — | 300+ | 104 of 172 · next 400+ |
| 1244 |
|
Water Filter Updated 1 week ago | 1d▲ 57d▼ 430d▼ 25 | Block | — | 200+ | 142 of 274 · next 300+ |
| 1250 |
|
Car Exhibition Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▲ 57d▼ 5030d▼ 79 | Block | — | 100+ | 130 of 300 · next 200+ |
| 1251 |
|
Ecommerce Trendy Outfits Updated 4 days ago | 1d▼ 197d▼ 7230d▼ 161 | Block | — | 200+ | 145 of 274 · next 300+ |
| 1253 |
|
Marriage Counseling Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▼ 27d▲ 20630d▲ 780 | Block | — | 90+ | 20 of 32 · next 100+ |
| 1254 |
|
Handyman Blocks Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 1930d▼ 45 | Block | — | 400+ | 75 of 103 · next 500+ |
| 1255 |
|
Minimind Updated 5 months ago | 1d▼ 227d▼ 6430d▼ 265 | Block | — | 90+ | 21 of 32 · next 100+ |
| 1259 |
|
Waste Disposal Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 257d▼ 8330d▼ 669 | Block | — | 30+ | 32 of 48 · next 40+ |
| 1269 |
|
Gutentools News Updated 5 months ago | 1d▼ 307d▼ 9130d▼ 238 | Block | — | 100+ | 131 of 300 · next 200+ |
| 1272 |
|
WENS Travelx Updated 4 months ago | 1d▼ 267d▼ 8030d▼ 452 | Block | — | 60+ | 23 of 38 · next 70+ |
| 1273 |
|
Blockskit Resort Updated 4 months ago | 1d▼ 257d▼ 7530d▼ 274 | Block | — | 60+ | 24 of 38 · next 70+ |
| 1274 |
|
Banquet Wedding Hall Updated 5 days ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 3030d▼ 99 | Block | — | 100+ | 132 of 300 · next 200+ |
| 1275 |
|
FlexiVerse Updated 4 months ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 1330d▼ 39 | Block | — | 600+ | 43 of 63 · next 700+ |
| 1277 |
|
Pixel Watch Center Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▼ 197d▼ 8230d▼ 205 | Block | — | 100+ | 133 of 300 · next 200+ |
| 1280 |
|
ConsultingGrove Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 730d▼ 25 | Block | (1) | 400+ | 76 of 103 · next 500+ |
| 1281 |
|
iConvert Steakhouse Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 577d▲ 709930dnew | Block | — | 10+ | 29 of 43 · next 20+ |
| 1283 |
|
Fundraiser Nonprofit Updated 1 week ago | 1d▲ 327d▲ 1730d▲ 7 | Block | — | 80+ | 23 of 34 · next 90+ |
| 1284 |
|
Shhh Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 57d▲ 1530d▲ 13 | Block | — | 400+ | 77 of 103 · next 500+ |
| 1286 |
|
FSE Nonprofit NGO Updated 4 days ago | 1d▼ 147d▼ 3730d▼ 100 | Block | — | 300+ | 109 of 172 · next 400+ |
| 1288 |
|
Art And Craft Updated 2 days ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 2830d▼ 108 | Block | — | 300+ | 110 of 172 · next 400+ |
| 1289 |
|
Bloggery Updated 7 months ago | 1d▼ 27d▼ 1030d▼ 49 | Block | — | 500+ | 49 of 76 · next 600+ |
| 1291 |
|
Strakture Updated 5 months ago | 1d▼ 237d▼ 5330d▼ 257 | Block | — | 80+ | 24 of 34 · next 90+ |
| 1292 |
|
Builder And Developer Updated 1 week ago | 1d▲ 117d▲ 1730d▼ 44 | Block | — | 200+ | 149 of 274 · next 300+ |
| 1294 |
|
Themepalace FSE Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 1130d▼ 107 | Block | — | 200+ | 150 of 274 · next 300+ |
| 1296 |
|
KeyBlog Updated 7 months ago | 1d▼ 87d▼ 2030d▼ 105 | Block | — | 200+ | 151 of 274 · next 300+ |
| 1297 |
|
Fitburn Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 197d▼ 6930d▼ 300 | Block | — | 50+ | 25 of 45 · next 60+ |
| 1299 |
|
Sparkle FSE Updated 10 months ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 1130d▼ 30 | Block | (3) | 700+ | 45 of 61 · next 800+ |
| 1301 |
|
Gutentools Fashion Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 447d▼ 9430d▼ 444 | Block | — | 40+ | 35 of 66 · next 50+ |
| 1308 |
|
Ambitio Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 67d▼ 1930dnew | Block | — | 800+ | 30 of 39 · next 900+ |
| 1309 |
|
Basal FSE Updated 4 months ago | 1d▼ 27d▼ 1930d▼ 97 | Block | (1) | 500+ | 50 of 76 · next 600+ |
| 1312 |
|
EliteGrove Dark Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 137d▼ 6730d▼ 491 | Block | — | 50+ | 26 of 45 · next 60+ |
| 1314 |
|
Super Agency Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 167d▼ 5730d▼ 148 | Block | (2) | 200+ | 153 of 274 · next 300+ |
| 1315 |
|
Bricksy Updated 4 months ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 730d▼ 24 | Block | (5) | 900+ | 24 of 39 · next 1K+ |
| 1316 |
|
Indice Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 47d▲ 1630d▲ 44 | Block | — | 300+ | 112 of 172 · next 400+ |
| 1320 |
|
Blockskit Medical Health Updated 2 years ago | 1d▼ 77d▼ 4030d▼ 115 | Block | — | 300+ | 113 of 172 · next 400+ |
| 1321 |
|
Blockstarter Updated 6 months ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 630d▼ 48 | Block | — | 500+ | 51 of 76 · next 600+ |
| 1322 |
|
ACL Trace Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▼ 407d▼ 35730dnew | Block | — | 10+ | 30 of 43 · next 20+ |
| 1326 |
|
Kids Toys Store Updated 5 days ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 3130d▼ 94 | Block | — | 100+ | 135 of 300 · next 200+ |
| 1330 |
|
Travelvista Updated 8 months ago | 1d▼ 77d▼ 2430d▼ 55 | Block | — | 200+ | 159 of 274 · next 300+ |
| 1332 |
|
UniBlock Updated 7 months ago | 1d▼ 27d▼ 430d▼ 38 | Block | (3) | 700+ | 47 of 61 · next 800+ |
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 2026-09-03, 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 2026-09-03, 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.