| # | Theme | Trends (1d / 7d / 30d) | Type | Rating | Active installs | Next milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6602 |
|
Ella Corporate Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 67d▼ 5830d▲ 33 | Classic | — | 10+ | — |
| 6603 |
|
Plus News Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 657d▼ 9130d▼ 104 | Classic | — | 30+ | — |
| 6604 |
|
Peruse Updated 1 week ago | 1d▬7d▼ 4830dnew | Classic | — | 80+ | — |
| 6605 |
|
Groceries Store Updated 9 months ago | 1d▲ 17d▲ 3330d▼ 13 | Classic | — | 90+ | — |
| 6606 |
|
Nutrition Diet Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 2430d▼ 295 | Classic | — | 70+ | — |
| 6607 |
|
StoreFlex Updated 2 years ago | 1d▼ 27d▼ 3330d▼ 154 | Classic | — | 40+ | — |
| 6608 |
|
Nirman Construction Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 197d▼ 3830d▼ 91 | Classic | (1) | 100+ | — |
| 6609 |
|
Sahaja Updated 2 years ago | 1d▼ 27d▼ 3630d▼ 275 | Classic | — | 30+ | — |
| 6610 |
|
Pragyan Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 767d▼ 9630dnew | Classic | (2) | 90+ | — |
| 6611 |
|
Designer Boutique Shop Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 717d▲ 3630d▼ 61 | Classic | — | 30+ | — |
| 6612 |
|
Writers Portfolio Updated 4 months ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 6330d▼ 85 | Classic | (1) | 50+ | — |
| 6613 |
|
Circles WP Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 37d▲ 4830d▲ 90 | Block | (1) | 20+ | — |
| 6614 |
|
Business Capital Dark Updated 3 months ago | 1d▬7d▼ 8930d▼ 80 | Classic | — | 70+ | — |
| 6615 |
|
JetBlack Construction Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 307d▼ 5430d▼ 120 | Classic | (1) | 80+ | — |
| 6616 |
|
Foundations Updated 7 months ago | 1d▼ 177d▼ 14030d▼ 175 | Classic | — | 100+ | — |
| 6617 |
|
WC Booster Updated 11 months ago | 1d▼ 27d▼ 2830d▼ 95 | Block | — | 40+ | — |
| 6618 |
|
Hotel Inn Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▲ 247d▼ 2330d▼ 160 | Classic | — | 80+ | — |
| 6619 |
|
Excavator Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 27d▼ 3630d▼ 119 | Classic | — | 30+ | — |
| 6620 |
|
Ecology Nature Updated 1 month ago | 1d▲ 307d▼ 7930d▼ 173 | Classic | — | 70+ | — |
| 6621 |
|
SKT Bizness Updated 6 months ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 5430d▼ 75 | Classic | (5) | 100+ | — |
| 6622 |
|
Spark Construction Lite Updated 4 months ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 3730d▼ 194 | Classic | — | 100+ | — |
| 6623 |
|
Unique Restaurant Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 2530d▼ 163 | Classic | — | 50+ | — |
| 6624 |
|
Movers Lite Updated 11 months ago | 1d▼ 157d▼ 3330d▼ 63 | Classic | — | 100+ | — |
| 6625 |
|
Appointment Booking Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 257d▼ 9530d▼ 295 | Classic | (1) | 90+ | — |
| 6626 |
|
Neek Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 37d▲ 6630d▼ 2 | Classic | — | 70+ | — |
| 6627 |
|
Market Bizz Updated 5 months ago | 1d▲ 287d▼ 8030d▼ 78 | Classic | — | 70+ | — |
| 6628 |
|
Prime Electronic Store Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 817d▼ 11130d▼ 188 | Classic | — | 30+ | — |
| 6629 |
|
Madhura Updated 2 years ago | 1d▼ 57d▼ 2330d▼ 78 | Classic | — | 80+ | — |
| 6630 |
|
Omnipress Agency Updated 2 years ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 2330d▼ 161 | Block | — | 50+ | — |
| 6631 |
|
FT Charity NGO Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 1830d▼ 183 | Classic | (1) | 80+ | — |
| 6632 |
|
Agriculture Farm Updated 6 days ago | 1d▼ 297d▼ 5230d▼ 180 | Classic | (1) | 70+ | — |
| 6633 |
|
Makeup Lite Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 1730d▼ 70 | Classic | — | 90+ | — |
| 6634 |
|
Masonry Updated 2 years ago | 1d▲ 177d▼ 1430d▼ 50 | Classic | — | 100+ | — |
| 6635 |
|
Musicians Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 27d▼ 2530d▼ 15 | Classic | — | 40+ | — |
| 6636 |
|
Fashion Photography Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 4830d▲ 4 | Classic | — | 70+ | — |
| 6637 |
|
Experon Dark Updated 6 months ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 2630d▼ 92 | Classic | — | 50+ | — |
| 6638 |
|
SimplyBlack Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 17d▲ 1530d▼ 62 | Classic | (3) | 200+ | — |
| 6639 |
|
Project Management Updated 3 days ago | 1d▼ 77d▲ 4030d▼ 124 | Classic | — | 30+ | — |
| 6640 |
|
Abel Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 2230d▼ 104 | Classic | — | 70+ | — |
| 6641 |
|
Renden eShop Updated 6 months ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 3330d▼ 208 | Classic | — | 30+ | — |
| 6642 |
|
Krystal Shop Updated 2 years ago | 1d▲ 227d▲ 2330d▼ 23 | Classic | — | 100+ | — |
| 6643 |
|
Hair Spa Salon Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 15330d▼ 376 | Classic | — | 30+ | — |
| 6644 |
|
VW Pet Shop Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 217d▲ 2430d▼ 160 | Classic | (3) | 100+ | — |
| 6645 |
|
High Life Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 3330d▼ 68 | Block | — | 30+ | — |
| 6646 |
|
Refrigerator Repair Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 337d▲ 1830d▼ 86 | Classic | (1) | 60+ | — |
| 6647 |
|
Film Celebrity Updated 1 day ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 9030d▼ 303 | Classic | — | 30+ | — |
| 6648 |
|
Puro Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 1630d▼ 14 | Classic | (7) | 100+ | — |
| 6649 |
|
Rockers Updated 5 months ago | 1d▬7d▼ 4630d▼ 96 | Classic | (1) | 200+ | — |
| 6650 |
|
SAAS Agency Updated 2 days ago | 1d▼ 77d▼ 5630d▼ 319 | Classic | — | 10+ | — |
| 6651 |
|
Sayre Updated 3 days ago | 1d▼ 57d▼ 3230d▼ 284 | Classic | — | 40+ | — |
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 the top 250 themes 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 top 250 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.