| # | Theme | Trends (1d / 7d / 30d) | Type | Rating | Active installs | Next milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1364 |
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Sports Outlet Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 3030d▼ 207 | Block | — | 100+ | 175 of 309 · next 200+ |
| 1365 |
|
Keahi Updated 7 months ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 4030d▼ 154 | Block | — | 100+ | 176 of 309 · next 200+ |
| 1369 |
|
FSE Nonprofit NGO Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 1730d▼ 47 | Block | — | 200+ | 146 of 249 · next 300+ |
| 1370 |
|
Thryve Creative Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 587d▼ 21530d▼ 475 | Block | — | 30+ | 41 of 64 · next 40+ |
| 1374 |
|
iConvert Jewelry Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 817d▼ 12330d▼ 654 | Block | — | 20+ | 35 of 65 · next 30+ |
| 1376 |
|
Basal FSE Updated 5 months ago | 1d▲ 147d▲ 1030d▼ 35 | Block | (1) | 500+ | 57 of 77 · next 600+ |
| 1378 |
|
Digital Services Company Updated 6 days ago | 1d▼ 527d▼ 12630d▼ 344 | Block | — | 90+ | 25 of 34 · next 100+ |
| 1380 |
|
Health Assistant Updated 2 days ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 4230d▼ 251 | Block | — | 80+ | 22 of 35 · next 90+ |
| 1383 |
|
Kanso Updated 2 years ago | 1d▲ 97d▲ 830d▲ 11 | Block | (2) | 300+ | 108 of 160 · next 400+ |
| 1384 |
|
Skyline Stories Updated 9 months ago | 1d▲ 27d▲ 130d▼ 3 | Block | — | 300+ | 109 of 160 · next 400+ |
| 1388 |
|
Gutenify Nox Updated 5 months ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 6130d▼ 281 | Block | — | 70+ | 26 of 48 · next 80+ |
| 1389 |
|
Travelvista Updated 9 months ago | 1d▲ 57d▲ 1130d▲ 41 | Block | — | 200+ | 147 of 249 · next 300+ |
| 1392 |
|
Gutenify Photography Updated 5 months ago | 1d▲ 77d▲ 1130d▲ 7 | Block | — | 700+ | 46 of 58 · next 800+ |
| 1393 |
|
Gigantic Agency Updated 5 months ago | 1d▲ 47d▼ 7130d▼ 211 | Block | — | 80+ | 23 of 35 · next 90+ |
| 1394 |
|
Blockskit Resort Updated 5 months ago | 1d▲ 47d▲ 8230d▲ 14 | Block | — | 80+ | 24 of 35 · next 90+ |
| 1399 |
|
Tour Manager Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 67d▼ 5130d▼ 3 | Block | — | 40+ | 31 of 53 · next 50+ |
| 1400 |
|
Radio Podcasting Shows Updated 1 week ago | 1d▲ 317d▼ 17330d▲ 7204 | Block | — | 20+ | 37 of 65 · next 30+ |
| 1404 |
|
Tronar Updated 1 month ago | 1d▲ 97d▲ 2730d▲ 73 | Block | — | 400+ | 73 of 96 · next 500+ |
| 1407 |
|
Sales Landing Page Updated 1 day ago | 1d▲ 157d▲ 2730d▼ 166 | Block | — | 100+ | 179 of 309 · next 200+ |
| 1409 |
|
WENS Track Updated 11 months ago | 1d▲ 67d▼ 830d▼ 134 | Block | — | 100+ | 180 of 309 · next 200+ |
| 1411 |
|
WoxStore Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▼ 797d▼ 9430d▼ 115 | Block | — | 200+ | 150 of 249 · next 300+ |
| 1412 |
|
Corvona Updated 7 months ago | 1d▼ 167d▼ 10230d▼ 185 | Block | — | 100+ | 181 of 309 · next 200+ |
| 1413 |
|
Blockskit Medical Health Updated 2 years ago | 1d▲ 67d▼ 430d▼ 65 | Block | — | 200+ | 151 of 249 · next 300+ |
| 1414 |
|
Gigantic Preschool Updated 7 months ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 1930d▼ 103 | Block | — | 100+ | 182 of 309 · next 200+ |
| 1415 |
|
Blockskit Logistics Updated 6 months ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 930d▼ 161 | Block | — | 80+ | 25 of 35 · next 90+ |
| 1417 |
|
Art And Craft Updated 1 week ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 1530d▼ 37 | Block | — | 300+ | 114 of 160 · next 400+ |
| 1419 |
|
Axis FSE Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 47d▼ 3130d▼ 212 | Block | (1) | 200+ | 153 of 249 · next 300+ |
| 1421 |
|
Soul Anchor Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 117d▼ 1630d▼ 11 | Block | — | 300+ | 115 of 160 · next 400+ |
| 1422 |
|
Water Filter Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 177d▼ 5330d▼ 157 | Block | — | 200+ | 155 of 249 · next 300+ |
| 1424 |
|
Blockskit IT Company Updated 6 months ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 4530d▼ 154 | Block | — | 80+ | 26 of 35 · next 90+ |
| 1427 |
|
Bee Elegant Interior Updated 6 days ago | 1d▼ 27d▼ 15030d▼ 521 | Block | — | 40+ | 32 of 53 · next 50+ |
| 1428 |
|
Servnora Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 517d▲ 719330dnew | Block | — | 10+ | 23 of 38 · next 20+ |
| 1429 |
|
shitate Updated 2 days ago | 1d▼ 237d▼ 14830d▼ 655 | Block | — | 20+ | 38 of 65 · next 30+ |
| 1434 |
|
Pixel Grove Dark Updated 7 months ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 4730d▼ 219 | Block | — | 100+ | 185 of 309 · next 200+ |
| 1439 |
|
Grocery and Organic Store Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▲ 177d▲ 5430d▲ 12 | Block | (1) | 100+ | 186 of 309 · next 200+ |
| 1440 |
|
Gutenify Corporate Updated 5 months ago | 1d▬7d▲ 1230d▲ 9 | Block | (1) | 700+ | 48 of 58 · next 800+ |
| 1442 |
|
Builder And Developer Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 107d▲ 130d▼ 57 | Block | — | 200+ | 157 of 249 · next 300+ |
| 1445 |
|
Modestra Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▲ 57d▲ 2030d▲ 16 | Block | — | 300+ | 117 of 160 · next 400+ |
| 1448 |
|
Construction Architect Updated 2 days ago | 1d▲ 57d▲ 1430d▲ 7 | Block | (2) | 200+ | 160 of 249 · next 300+ |
| 1449 |
|
Career Mentor Coach Updated 4 months ago | 1d▲ 207d▲ 730d▼ 161 | Block | — | 60+ | 27 of 41 · next 70+ |
| 1450 |
|
SWP Notary Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 297d▼ 6830d▼ 155 | Block | — | 70+ | 30 of 48 · next 80+ |
| 1452 |
|
Redesignee Creative Agency Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 247d▲ 1830d▼ 304 | Block | — | 40+ | 34 of 53 · next 50+ |
| 1453 |
|
Darken Updated 2 years ago | 1d▼ 47d▲ 1130d▼ 3 | Block | — | 200+ | 161 of 249 · next 300+ |
| 1457 |
|
Ecommerce Trendy Outfits Updated 6 days ago | 1d▬7d▼ 1930d▼ 99 | Block | — | 100+ | 188 of 309 · next 200+ |
| 1460 |
|
Green Market Updated 2 days ago | 1d▼ 17d▬30d▼ 22 | Block | — | 200+ | 163 of 249 · next 300+ |
| 1462 |
|
Heliom Updated 8 months ago | 1d▲ 47d▼ 3030d▼ 215 | Block | — | 100+ | 189 of 309 · next 200+ |
| 1466 |
|
Blockskit Mobile App Updated 5 months ago | 1d▼ 27d▼ 4930d▼ 260 | Block | — | 70+ | 31 of 48 · next 80+ |
| 1470 |
|
Shanti Updated 5 months ago | 1d▬7d▼ 2830d▼ 206 | Block | — | 90+ | 26 of 34 · next 100+ |
| 1471 |
|
Elevate Construction Updated 5 months ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 4930d▼ 231 | Block | — | 100+ | 190 of 309 · next 200+ |
| 1474 |
|
Spiekermann Updated 2 years ago | 1d▼ 37d▲ 1430d▲ 8 | Block | (2) | 200+ | 166 of 249 · next 300+ |
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.