| # | Theme | Trends (1d / 7d / 30d) | Type | Rating | Active installs | Next milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1096 |
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Writers Lifestyle Updated 7 months ago | 1d▲ 77d▲ 2930d▲ 18 | Classic | — | 700+ | 40 of 63 · next 800+ |
| 1097 |
|
EnterNews Updated 1 week ago | 1d▲ 47d▲ 1530d▼ 61 | Classic | (27) | 1K+ | 101 of 199 · next 2K+ |
| 1098 |
|
Really Simple Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 87d▼ 51330d▼ 492 | Classic | (2) | 1K+ | 102 of 199 · next 2K+ |
| 1099 |
|
CreceWeb Lumen Updated 3 days ago | 1d▼ 1137d▼ 38530dnew | Classic | — | 10+ | 17 of 43 · next 20+ |
| 1101 |
|
Origin WP Updated 1 month ago | 1d▲ 137d▼ 10230dnew | Classic | (1) | 20+ | 29 of 49 · next 30+ |
| 1106 |
|
Adventure Camping Updated 7 days ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 130d▲ 29 | Classic | (1) | 400+ | 64 of 104 · next 500+ |
| 1107 |
|
Interior Design WDA Updated 5 days ago | 1d▲ 87d▼ 730d▼ 44 | Classic | — | 100+ | 110 of 297 · next 200+ |
| 1108 |
|
Specia Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▬7d▲ 1330d▲ 21 | Classic | (86) | 2K+ | 71 of 93 · next 3K+ |
| 1110 |
|
Mission News Updated 9 months ago | 1d▲ 67d▲ 2030d▲ 24 | Classic | (104) | 2K+ | 72 of 93 · next 3K+ |
| 1111 |
|
Viral Mag Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▲ 17d▲ 1130d▲ 36 | Classic | (4) | 1K+ | 103 of 199 · next 2K+ |
| 1112 |
|
Mavix Accounting Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 77d▼ 2430d▼ 240 | Classic | — | 40+ | 27 of 62 · next 50+ |
| 1113 |
|
Newsical Updated 1 week ago | 1d▲ 87d▼ 5130d▼ 38 | Classic | — | 400+ | 65 of 104 · next 500+ |
| 1115 |
|
Synclet Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▲ 77d▲ 230d▼ 36 | Classic | — | 300+ | 90 of 169 · next 400+ |
| 1116 |
|
Aster Travel Advisor Updated 5 days ago | 1d▼ 2187d▼ 27130dnew | Classic | — | 10+ | 18 of 43 · next 20+ |
| 1119 |
|
Oblixar Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 17d▲ 130d▼ 37 | Classic | — | 400+ | 66 of 104 · next 500+ |
| 1121 |
|
Blossom Recipe Updated 5 months ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 230d▼ 21 | Classic | (11) | 1K+ | 104 of 199 · next 2K+ |
| 1122 |
|
Blogrid Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 27d▲ 1330d▲ 1 | Classic | (2) | 1K+ | 105 of 199 · next 2K+ |
| 1123 |
|
FSE Blog Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 147d▼ 9330d▼ 416 | Classic | — | 30+ | 28 of 49 · next 40+ |
| 1124 |
|
Dashwall Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 1530d▼ 58 | Classic | — | 300+ | 91 of 169 · next 400+ |
| 1126 |
|
Expert News Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 1030d▼ 94 | Classic | — | 100+ | 112 of 297 · next 200+ |
| 1127 |
|
SoftMe Updated 14 hours ago | 1d▲ 57d▼ 430d▼ 34 | Classic | (3) | 700+ | 41 of 63 · next 800+ |
| 1128 |
|
Luxury Shop Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 97d▲ 1130d▼ 31 | Classic | — | 100+ | 113 of 297 · next 200+ |
| 1131 |
|
Dark Minimalistblogger Updated 7 months ago | 1d▼ 17d▲ 1230d▲ 23 | Classic | (2) | 1K+ | 106 of 199 · next 2K+ |
| 1132 |
|
Academia Education Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 387d▼ 2930d▼ 24 | Classic | — | 60+ | 18 of 38 · next 70+ |
| 1135 |
|
Wiko Updated 4 months ago | 1d▲ 117d▲ 2230d▼ 185 | Classic | — | 70+ | 18 of 39 · next 80+ |
| 1136 |
|
Journalism Newspaper Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 730d▼ 14 | Classic | — | 200+ | 128 of 278 · next 300+ |
| 1137 |
|
Newsnal Updated 2 years ago | 1d▲ 107d▼ 5930d▲ 16 | Classic | — | 400+ | 67 of 104 · next 500+ |
| 1138 |
|
Big Chill Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 67d▲ 3130d▲ 67 | Classic | — | 800+ | 26 of 38 · next 900+ |
| 1141 |
|
NXT Electrician Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 177d▼ 14430d▼ 605 | Classic | — | 30+ | 30 of 49 · next 40+ |
| 1143 |
|
Bold Photography Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 87d▲ 1630d▲ 6 | Classic | (23) | 1K+ | 107 of 199 · next 2K+ |
| 1146 |
|
Perfect Portfolio Updated 5 months ago | 1d▲ 27d▲ 630d▲ 32 | Classic | (28) | 1K+ | 108 of 199 · next 2K+ |
| 1147 |
|
Shopient Updated 4 days ago | 1d▲ 197d▲ 1930d▲ 1 | Classic | (2) | 800+ | 27 of 38 · next 900+ |
| 1154 |
|
Blogbuster Updated 9 months ago | 1d▼ 27d▼ 2230d▼ 96 | Classic | — | 200+ | 131 of 278 · next 300+ |
| 1156 |
|
NXT Home Renovation Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▼ 397d▼ 20330dnew | Classic | — | 10+ | 21 of 43 · next 20+ |
| 1159 |
|
Bosa Saas Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 1397dnew30dnew | Classic | — | 10+ | 22 of 43 · next 20+ |
| 1161 |
|
Blogread Updated 1 year ago | 1d▬7d▼ 1230d▼ 60 | Classic | — | 400+ | 70 of 104 · next 500+ |
| 1165 |
|
Septera Updated 2 years ago | 1d▲ 47d▲ 630d▲ 16 | Classic | (12) | 2K+ | 73 of 93 · next 3K+ |
| 1169 |
|
Trendy News Updated 5 months ago | 1d▲ 57d▼ 530d▼ 12 | Classic | (7) | 800+ | 28 of 38 · next 900+ |
| 1170 |
|
Blogoralite Updated 7 months ago | 1d▬7d▼ 1730d▼ 130 | Classic | — | 100+ | 118 of 297 · next 200+ |
| 1173 |
|
VW Machine Learning Updated 1 week ago | 1d▲ 67d▼ 530d▼ 340 | Classic | — | 300+ | 98 of 169 · next 400+ |
| 1174 |
|
Art Blog Updated 2 days ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 4130d▼ 129 | Classic | — | 200+ | 135 of 278 · next 300+ |
| 1177 |
|
Pinnacle Updated 7 months ago | 1d▲ 57d▲ 230d▲ 9 | Classic | (27) | 2K+ | 74 of 93 · next 3K+ |
| 1179 |
|
ArileWP Updated 7 days ago | 1d▲ 57d▲ 1530d▲ 57 | Classic | (42) | 1K+ | 109 of 199 · next 2K+ |
| 1180 |
|
Cube Speed Updated 8 months ago | 1d▲ 87d▼ 830d▼ 77 | Classic | — | 100+ | 120 of 297 · next 200+ |
| 1181 |
|
Tracks Updated 2 years ago | 1d▲ 47d▲ 530d▲ 17 | Classic | (139) | 2K+ | 75 of 93 · next 3K+ |
| 1184 |
|
Elegant Jewellery Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 307d▼ 6030d▼ 436 | Classic | — | 50+ | 24 of 49 · next 60+ |
| 1185 |
|
Rasa Education Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 87d▲ 230d▼ 49 | Classic | — | 400+ | 71 of 104 · next 500+ |
| 1186 |
|
Welding for Elementor Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 277d▼ 15330dnew | Classic | — | 20+ | 30 of 49 · next 30+ |
| 1187 |
|
blogwhite Updated 2 years ago | 1d▲ 77d▲ 330d▼ 29 | Classic | — | 700+ | 42 of 63 · next 800+ |
| 1188 |
|
BusiCare Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 17d▲ 730d▲ 60 | Classic | (4) | 1K+ | 110 of 199 · next 2K+ |
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 2026-09-04, 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 2026-09-04, 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.