| # | Theme | Trends (1d / 7d / 30d) | Type | Rating | Active installs | Next milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7680 |
|
Cargo Lite Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 830d▼ 73 | Classic | — | 40+ | — |
| 7681 |
|
Minamaze Dark Updated 8 months ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 3430d▼ 100 | Classic | — | 40+ | — |
| 7682 |
|
Zervin Updated 1 week ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 1230d▼ 56 | Classic | — | 30+ | — |
| 7683 |
|
Mega Medical Updated 2 years ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 730d▼ 118 | Classic | — | 30+ | — |
| 7684 |
|
Searchlight Updated 2 years ago | 1d▲ 37d▼ 530d▼ 23 | Classic | (3) | 100+ | — |
| 7685 |
|
Home Construction Builder Updated 1 week ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 7530d▼ 183 | Classic | — | 20+ | — |
| 7686 |
|
OTT Vlogger Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 647d▼ 8130d▼ 267 | Classic | — | 20+ | — |
| 7687 |
|
Unos BizDeck Updated 10 months ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 3330d▼ 175 | Classic | — | 40+ | — |
| 7688 |
|
Smarter Updated 5 months ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 430d▼ 83 | Classic | — | 80+ | — |
| 7689 |
|
Impressive Business Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 330d▲ 50 | Classic | (1) | 70+ | — |
| 7690 |
|
Flora Flowershop Updated 7 months ago | 1d▲ 617d▲ 4730d▲ 52 | Classic | — | 20+ | — |
| 7691 |
|
Real Industry Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 6130d▼ 114 | Classic | — | 20+ | — |
| 7692 |
|
Roofing Services Updated 4 months ago | 1d▬7d▼ 730d▼ 81 | Classic | (3) | 40+ | — |
| 7693 |
|
Grow Light Updated 8 months ago | 1d▼ 487d▼ 10230d▼ 140 | Classic | — | 20+ | — |
| 7694 |
|
fART Updated 5 months ago | 1d▬7d▼ 2130d▼ 43 | Classic | (2) | 100+ | — |
| 7695 |
|
Gute Updated 4 months ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 230d▼ 74 | Classic | (1) | 60+ | — |
| 7696 |
|
Spa Serenity Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 1330d▼ 163 | Classic | — | 20+ | — |
| 7697 |
|
Neela Updated 2 years ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 630d▼ 41 | Classic | — | 40+ | — |
| 7698 |
|
Volleyball Coach Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 6130d▼ 161 | Classic | — | 20+ | — |
| 7699 |
|
Minamaze eBusiness Updated 8 months ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 5030d▼ 102 | Classic | — | 30+ | — |
| 7700 |
|
Fincorp Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 27d▲ 1430d▲ 8 | Classic | — | 80+ | — |
| 7701 |
|
Medo Pixel Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▬7d▼ 16530d▼ 213 | Classic | — | 10+ | — |
| 7702 |
|
fDesign Updated 5 months ago | 1d▲ 237d▼ 2530d▼ 25 | Classic | — | 70+ | — |
| 7703 |
|
Otzi Lite Updated 4 months ago | 1d▬7d▼ 7730d▼ 142 | Classic | (3) | 80+ | — |
| 7704 |
|
Tour Updated 5 months ago | 1d▬7d▼ 3730d▼ 133 | Classic | — | 80+ | — |
| 7705 |
|
Barbecue Cafeteria Updated 1 week ago | 1d▬7d▼ 730d▬ | Classic | — | 20+ | — |
| 7706 |
|
Expert Adventure Guide Updated 6 days ago | 1d▬7d▲ 3930d▲ 42 | Classic | — | 20+ | — |
| 7707 |
|
FBizz Consult Lite Updated 7 months ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 530d▲ 59 | Classic | — | 50+ | — |
| 7708 |
|
Workart Blog Updated 2 years ago | 1d▬7d▼ 730d▼ 1 | Classic | — | 30+ | — |
| 7709 |
|
Grow iNews Updated 8 months ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 1030d▲ 7 | Classic | — | 20+ | — |
| 7710 |
|
Gazzetta Updated 5 months ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 1030d▼ 230 | Classic | — | 20+ | — |
| 7711 |
|
Ideate Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 37d▼ 330d▼ 72 | Classic | (1) | 40+ | — |
| 7712 |
|
LMS Training Institute Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▲ 47d▼ 730d▼ 45 | Classic | — | 30+ | — |
| 7713 |
|
Agency Eye Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 12930d▼ 124 | Classic | — | 20+ | — |
| 7714 |
|
Blogger Base Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 37d▼ 330d▼ 48 | Classic | (2) | 70+ | — |
| 7715 |
|
Flex Business Updated 5 months ago | 1d▲ 37d▼ 2130d▼ 298 | Classic | — | 70+ | — |
| 7716 |
|
Eco Energy Updated 6 days ago | 1d▲ 37d▲ 2430d▼ 36 | Classic | (1) | 40+ | — |
| 7717 |
|
Multi Insure Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 397d▼ 830d▼ 89 | Classic | — | 30+ | — |
| 7718 |
|
Mirrors Interior Updated 1 week ago | 1d▲ 37d▼ 6130d▼ 112 | Classic | — | 20+ | — |
| 7719 |
|
Skanda Updated 2 years ago | 1d▲ 37d▼ 630d▼ 56 | Classic | — | 50+ | — |
| 7720 |
|
Alante Corp Updated 8 months ago | 1d▬7d▼ 13330d▼ 315 | Classic | — | 10+ | — |
| 7721 |
|
Gymnaz Updated 6 months ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 3130d▼ 10 | Classic | (1) | 50+ | — |
| 7722 |
|
Tattoo Artist Updated 5 months ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 1030d▼ 3 | Classic | — | 20+ | — |
| 7723 |
|
Tourable Updated 5 months ago | 1d▲ 37d▬30d▼ 28 | Classic | (2) | 70+ | — |
| 7724 |
|
Blogism Updated 1 month ago | 1d▲ 47d▼ 3230d▼ 94 | Classic | (1) | 80+ | — |
| 7725 |
|
unExposed Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 930d▲ 3 | Classic | — | 20+ | — |
| 7726 |
|
edutechstar Updated 4 months ago | 1d▲ 37d▼ 630d▼ 45 | Classic | — | 30+ | — |
| 7727 |
|
Anamio Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 407d▲ 3030d▼ 41 | Classic | — | 30+ | — |
| 7729 |
|
SEO Digital Agency Updated 1 month ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 830d▼ 143 | Classic | — | 20+ | — |
| 7731 |
|
Renden Dark Updated 8 months ago | 1d▲ 37d▼ 2430d▼ 71 | Classic | — | 60+ | — |
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 2026-10-28, 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 2026-10-28, 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.