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Most Popular WordPress Themes

Every theme in the WordPress.org directory, ranked by active installs and re-captured every night — with daily rank movement, ratings, download history and how many live sites actually run each one.

Ranking for 2026-09-01 · movement vs 2026-08-31 · 6,771 themes tracked

# Theme Trends (1d / 7d / 30d) Type Rating Active installs Next milestone
7972 Corporate Solutions Corporate Solutions Updated 3 weeks ago Classic 10+
7973 TS Photography TS Photography Updated 5 days ago Classic 1★ (1) 50+
7974 Nutrilite Lite Nutrilite Lite Updated 3 weeks ago Classic 30+
7975 FAQ by click5 FAQ by click5 Updated 10 months ago Classic 20+
7976 Prime Construction Prime Construction Updated 1 week ago Classic 10+
7977 Anna Lite Anna Lite Updated 1 month ago Classic 40+
7979 EnjoyPress EnjoyPress Updated 7 months ago Classic 2★ (1) 30+
7980 fHomeServices fHomeServices Updated 3 months ago Classic 50+
7981 Creative Lite Creative Lite Updated 1 year ago Classic 40+
7982 Shudra Shudra Updated 2 years ago Classic 30+
7984 Portfolioo Portfolioo Updated 1 year ago Classic 4.3★ (6) 50+
7985 SpinSoft SpinSoft Updated 4 weeks ago Classic 20+
7986 Shopping Kart WP Shopping Kart WP Updated 4 months ago Classic 20+
7987 RectusMinimum RectusMinimum Updated 2 months ago Classic 20+
7988 Sakti Sakti Updated 2 years ago Classic 30+
7989 Shuttle Mag Shuttle Mag Updated 2 years ago Classic 10+
7990 Samudra Samudra Updated 2 years ago Classic 40+
7991 Clean Corporate Clean Corporate Updated 8 months ago Classic 50+
7992 Vagamondo Vagamondo Updated 3 months ago Classic 20+
7993 Viaggiando Viaggiando Updated 3 months ago Classic 20+
7994 Luxury Travel Luxury Travel Updated 5 days ago Classic 5★ (2) 50+
7995 Nextpage Nextpage Updated 2 months ago Classic 20+
7996 pardis pardis Updated 1 year ago Classic 5★ (1) 20+
7998 ST Dentcare ST Dentcare Updated 3 months ago Classic 5★ (1) 10+
7999 Relief Medical Hospital Relief Medical Hospital Updated 2 months ago Classic 3★ (2) 40+
8000 Kiddiz Center Kiddiz Center Updated 9 months ago Classic 20+
8001 Lingam Lingam Updated 4 months ago Classic 40+
8002 Minamaze eShop Minamaze eShop Updated 6 months ago Classic 10+
8003 Deneb Dark Deneb Dark Updated 3 months ago Classic 30+
8004 Misbah One Page Misbah One Page Updated 2 weeks ago Classic 10+
8005 GREEN EYE GREEN EYE Updated 2 years ago Classic 5★ (1) 70+
8006 Urban Charity Urban Charity Updated 3 months ago Classic 30+
8007 Photo Fusion Photo Fusion Updated 3 months ago Classic 40+
8008 Multipurpose Ecommerce Multipurpose Ecommerce Updated 5 days ago Classic 40+
8009 Atomy Atomy Updated 2 weeks ago Classic 5★ (1) 30+
8010 Stortech Stortech Updated 4 months ago Classic 30+
8011 Renden Minimal Renden Minimal Updated 6 months ago Classic 40+
8012 Unifield Unifield Updated 6 months ago Classic 50+
8013 Minamaze Store Minamaze Store Updated 6 months ago Classic 10+
8014 Adventure Trails Adventure Trails Updated 1 year ago Classic 10+
8015 Bhost Bhost Updated 6 months ago Classic 5★ (2) 60+
8016 Asthir Plus Asthir Plus Updated 2 months ago Classic 5★ (1) 30+
8017 Architect Contractor Architect Contractor Updated 1 month ago Classic 10+
8018 ITByte ITByte Updated 1 year ago Classic 5★ (1) 10+
8019 Expert Makeup Stylist Expert Makeup Stylist Updated 1 day ago Classic 10+
8020 MyBar MyBar Updated 1 year ago Classic 10+
8021 Magic Blog Magic Blog Updated 3 months ago Classic 30+
8022 Eco Solar Energy Eco Solar Energy Updated 2 weeks ago Classic 10+
8023 Easy Easy Updated 2 years ago Classic 70+
8024 BInsight BInsight Updated 4 months ago Classic 10+

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 2026-09-01, 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 2026-09-01, 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.