| # | Theme | Trends (1d / 7d / 30d) | Type | Rating | Active installs | Next milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 801 |
|
Slab Updated 6 months ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 1430d▼ 63 | Block | — | 100+ | 87 of 309 · next 200+ |
| 802 |
|
Plover Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 67d▼ 430d▼ 32 | Block | (3) | 500+ | 40 of 77 · next 600+ |
| 803 |
|
Multipurpose for Elementor Updated 1 month ago | 1d▲ 47d▼ 5430dnew | Classic | — | 30+ | 20 of 64 · next 40+ |
| 804 |
|
Optical Store Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▲ 127d▲ 12230d▲ 212 | Classic | — | 100+ | 88 of 309 · next 200+ |
| 805 |
|
Shopper Shoppable Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 430d▼ 32 | Classic | — | 300+ | 51 of 160 · next 400+ |
| 806 |
|
Gutenify Starter Updated 5 months ago | 1d▼ 47d▲ 1130d▼ 19 | Block | — | 700+ | 31 of 58 · next 800+ |
| 807 |
|
Premier News Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 1230d▼ 136 | Classic | — | 100+ | 89 of 309 · next 200+ |
| 808 |
|
Storecraft Updated 1 week ago | 1d▲ 47d▲ 130d▼ 158 | Classic | — | 40+ | 12 of 53 · next 50+ |
| 809 |
|
FSE Portfolio Updated 2 days ago | 1d▼ 87d▼ 130d▼ 41 | Block | — | 300+ | 52 of 160 · next 400+ |
| 810 |
|
The8 eCommerce Store Updated 4 months ago | 1d▼ 287d▼ 6430d▼ 257 | Classic | — | 80+ | 11 of 35 · next 90+ |
| 811 |
|
Parag Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 237d▼ 6030d▼ 270 | Classic | — | 70+ | 14 of 48 · next 80+ |
| 812 |
|
Masthead Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▼ 577d▼ 22230dnew | Block | — | 20+ | 11 of 65 · next 30+ |
| 813 |
|
Minimalist Photography Portfolio Updated 9 months ago | 1d▼ 87d▼ 330d▼ 49 | Classic | — | 200+ | 61 of 249 · next 300+ |
| 814 |
|
Purenote Updated 5 months ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 330d▼ 53 | Classic | — | 100+ | 90 of 309 · next 200+ |
| 815 |
|
Nhuja News Updated 7 months ago | 1d▼ 117d▼ 130d▼ 71 | Classic | (1) | 300+ | 53 of 160 · next 400+ |
| 816 |
|
Patterns Restaurant Updated 4 months ago | 1d▲ 67d▲ 2130d▲ 8 | Block | — | 300+ | 54 of 160 · next 400+ |
| 817 |
|
Rhythm Blog Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 147d▼ 230d▼ 66 | Classic | — | 200+ | 62 of 249 · next 300+ |
| 818 |
|
Online Shop Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 27d▲ 2230d▲ 31 | Classic | (151) | 2K+ | 57 of 94 · next 3K+ |
| 819 |
|
Entire News Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 27d▲ 230d▼ 26 | Classic | — | 400+ | 37 of 96 · next 500+ |
| 820 |
|
Education Zone Updated 9 months ago | 1d▲ 87d▲ 1530d▲ 16 | Classic | (39) | 2K+ | 58 of 94 · next 3K+ |
| 821 |
|
Cosmetics Stores Updated 6 days ago | 1d▲ 107d▲ 1030d▼ 163 | Block | — | 100+ | 91 of 309 · next 200+ |
| 822 |
|
Blockskit Digital Marketing Updated 4 months ago | 1d▲ 127d▼ 7530d▼ 247 | Block | — | 100+ | 92 of 309 · next 200+ |
| 823 |
|
Odyssey Blog Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 57d▼ 430d▼ 16 | Classic | — | 300+ | 55 of 160 · next 400+ |
| 824 |
|
Education Base Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 67d▲ 2330d▲ 41 | Classic | (108) | 2K+ | 59 of 94 · next 3K+ |
| 825 |
|
Create Updated 5 months ago | 1d▲ 117d▲ 2430d▲ 41 | Classic | (4) | 3K+ | 34 of 38 · next 4K+ |
| 826 |
|
Coach Mentor Updated 9 months ago | 1d▲ 117d▲ 1530d▼ 1 | Block | — | 600+ | 34 of 67 · next 700+ |
| 827 |
|
Newsio Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 67d▲ 1130d▼ 9 | Classic | — | 600+ | 35 of 67 · next 700+ |
| 828 |
|
Thryve Biz Agency Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 6130d▼ 233 | Block | — | 100+ | 93 of 309 · next 200+ |
| 829 |
|
Charity Foundation Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 137d▲ 1430d▲ 32 | Classic | (1) | 1K+ | 85 of 194 · next 2K+ |
| 830 |
|
Vexora Updated 4 months ago | 1d▼ 137d▼ 10030d▼ 293 | Block | — | 90+ | 14 of 34 · next 100+ |
| 831 |
|
Shopnex Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 67d▼ 4230d▼ 141 | Classic | — | 90+ | 15 of 34 · next 100+ |
| 832 |
|
Enigma Updated 9 months ago | 1d▲ 77d▲ 1930d▲ 23 | Classic | (554) | 3K+ | 35 of 38 · next 4K+ |
| 833 |
|
Ample Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 77d▲ 1730d▲ 31 | Classic | (88) | 3K+ | 36 of 38 · next 4K+ |
| 834 |
|
Radio Shows Updated 1 week ago | 1d▲ 17d▲ 1230d▼ 15 | Block | — | 300+ | 56 of 160 · next 400+ |
| 835 |
|
Chalet Montagne Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 67d▲ 3430d▼ 116 | Classic | — | 70+ | 15 of 48 · next 80+ |
| 836 |
|
Postfolio Blocks Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 287d▼ 5330dnew | Block | (1) | 20+ | 12 of 65 · next 30+ |
| 837 |
|
Shopmighty Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▲ 47d▼ 530d▼ 39 | Block | — | 400+ | 38 of 96 · next 500+ |
| 838 |
|
Suede Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 287d▼ 7330d▼ 330 | Block | — | 50+ | 21 of 56 · next 60+ |
| 839 |
|
Gigantic Music Updated 7 months ago | 1d▲ 67d▲ 630d▼ 33 | Block | — | 100+ | 94 of 309 · next 200+ |
| 840 |
|
BlackVideo Updated 9 months ago | 1d▲ 97d▼ 1730d▼ 101 | Classic | — | 700+ | 32 of 58 · next 800+ |
| 841 |
|
DigitalGrove Next Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 7730d▼ 316 | Block | — | 60+ | 13 of 41 · next 70+ |
| 842 |
|
NewseBlog Updated 5 months ago | 1d▲ 147d▲ 1130d▼ 37 | Classic | — | 200+ | 63 of 249 · next 300+ |
| 843 |
|
FLEX Start Updated 1 month ago | 1d▲ 197d▼ 5330dnew | Classic | — | 20+ | 13 of 65 · next 30+ |
| 844 |
|
Envo eCommerce Updated 2 years ago | 1d▲ 147d▲ 3130d▲ 37 | Classic | (9) | 2K+ | 60 of 94 · next 3K+ |
| 845 |
|
Blockskit Business Consulting Updated 11 months ago | 1d▲ 37d▼ 1130d▼ 48 | Block | — | 200+ | 64 of 249 · next 300+ |
| 846 |
|
DigitalGrove Dark Updated 4 months ago | 1d▼ 277d▼ 10330d▼ 243 | Block | — | 100+ | 95 of 309 · next 200+ |
| 847 |
|
Stoat Updated 1 week ago | 1d▬7d▼ 1830d▼ 98 | Classic | — | 90+ | 16 of 34 · next 100+ |
| 848 |
|
Blockskit Digital Agency Firm Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 1830d▼ 72 | Block | — | 300+ | 57 of 160 · next 400+ |
| 849 |
|
WENS Travel Hub Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 57d▼ 8330d▼ 148 | Block | — | 60+ | 14 of 41 · next 70+ |
| 850 |
|
BlogNoir Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 77d▼ 2830d▼ 205 | Classic | — | 50+ | 22 of 56 · next 60+ |
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.