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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 2026-09-02 · movement vs 2026-09-01 · 8,545 themes tracked

# Theme Trends (1d / 7d / 30d) Type Rating Active installs Next milestone
8302 Vajra Vajra Updated 2 years ago Classic 10+
8303 Wedshot Wedshot Updated 1 year ago Classic 10+
8304 Prakashan Prakashan Updated 1 year ago Classic 30+
8305 Economics Economics Updated 6 months ago Classic 20+
8306 Intechno Intechno Updated 11 months ago Classic 10+
8307 Newstation Newstation Updated 4 months ago Classic 10+
8308 Kalki Kalki Updated 4 months ago Classic 20+
8309 Megla Lite Megla Lite Updated 2 years ago Classic 10+
8310 ReVideo ReVideo Updated 9 months ago Classic 20+
8311 Aak Plus Aak Plus Updated 2 months ago Classic 10+
8312 Blogbook Blogbook Updated 3 months ago Classic 20+
8313 Firm Graphy Firm Graphy Updated 3 months ago Classic 20+
8314 Eminent Eminent Updated 2 weeks ago Classic 30+
8315 fSport fSport Updated 3 months ago Classic 20+
8316 Multicolor Business Multicolor Business Updated 1 month ago Classic 20+
8317 BizNotch BizNotch Updated 9 months ago Classic 10+
8318 Prakasa Prakasa Updated 2 years ago Classic 10+
8319 Leento Leento Updated 9 months ago Classic 20+
8320 Eyepress Lite Eyepress Lite Updated 3 months ago Classic 20+
8321 Emerge Emerge Updated 3 months ago Classic 20+
8322 LoveWP LoveWP Updated 4 months ago Classic 5★ (1) 20+
8323 Appzend Commerce Appzend Commerce Updated 2 years ago Classic 10+
8324 Magazi Magazi Updated 3 weeks ago Classic 30+
8325 fYoga fYoga Updated 3 months ago Classic 20+
8326 Impulsive Impulsive Updated 2 years ago Classic 10+
8327 Chinese Restaurant Chinese Restaurant Updated 1 year ago Classic 5★ (2) 30+
8328 Getfit Lite Getfit Lite Updated 2 months ago Classic 20+
8329 Melos eMagazine Melos eMagazine Updated 6 months ago Classic 20+
8330 Elemento Startup Elemento Startup Updated 2 weeks ago Classic 10+
8331 Business Center Business Center Updated 3 months ago Classic 5★ (2) 20+
8332 Looki Lite Looki Lite Updated 2 years ago Classic 30+
8333 CodeMaster CodeMaster Updated 2 years ago Classic 3.7★ (3) 10+
8334 Best Startup Best Startup Updated 2 weeks ago Classic 20+
8335 Greek Restaurant Greek Restaurant Updated 1 year ago Classic 30+
8336 Jewel Blog Jewel Blog Updated 9 months ago Classic 1★ (1) 20+
8337 SKT Elastic SKT Elastic Updated 6 months ago Classic 20+
8338 Doko Doko Updated 1 year ago Classic 5★ (1) 20+
8339 Kyamera Kyamera Updated 3 months ago Classic 10+
8340 LarrysList LarrysList Updated 11 months ago Classic 5★ (2) 30+
8341 Lupe Lupe Updated 10 months ago Classic 10+
8342 Shop and Commerce Shop and Commerce Updated 7 months ago Classic 20+
8343 Fairtimes Fairtimes Updated 4 months ago Classic 10+
8344 Modern Magazine Modern Magazine Updated 2 weeks ago Classic 3★ (2) 20+
8345 Nandi Nandi Updated 4 months ago Classic 20+
8346 IS-Medify IS-Medify Updated 2 years ago Classic 10+
8347 Perfect Ecommerce Store Perfect Ecommerce Store Updated 1 month ago Classic 5★ (1) 20+
8348 ChristmasPress ChristmasPress Updated 1 year ago Classic 5★ (6) 30+
8349 Bizblack Bizblack Updated 4 months ago Classic 10+
8350 teta lite teta lite Updated 5 months ago Classic 5★ (9) 10+
8351 mederma mederma Updated 11 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 2026-09-02, 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 2026-09-02, 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.