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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 2026-09-04 (latest available — today not captured yet) · movement vs 2026-09-03 · 6,798 themes tracked

# Theme Trends (1d / 7d / 30d) Type Rating Active installs Next milestone
1359 Ogma Blog Ogma Blog Updated 2 years ago Classic 4.7★ (3) 500+
51 of 75 · next 600+
1360 AccessPress Lite AccessPress Lite Updated 1 year ago Classic 4.7★ (123) 2K+
87 of 93 · next 3K+
1361 Audioman Audioman Updated 3 months ago Classic 5★ (16) 1K+
132 of 199 · next 2K+
1363 Book Review Blog Book Review Blog Updated 1 month ago Classic 300+
115 of 169 · next 400+
1364 Open Shop Open Shop Updated 1 month ago Classic 4.9★ (16) 1K+
133 of 199 · next 2K+
1367 Online Education Classes Online Education Classes Updated 1 week ago Classic 200+
163 of 278 · next 300+
1369 Flexora Flexora Updated 2 weeks ago Classic 700+
51 of 63 · next 800+
1370 Neo Magazine Neo Magazine Updated 1 month ago Classic 200+
164 of 278 · next 300+
1371 Pixgraphy Pixgraphy Updated 1 year ago Classic 4.9★ (34) 1K+
134 of 199 · next 2K+
1372 Construction Field Construction Field Updated 2 months ago Classic 4.9★ (38) 1K+
135 of 199 · next 2K+
1374 QuickGamely QuickGamely Updated 3 months ago Classic 70+
25 of 39 · next 80+
1376 Renden iBlog Renden iBlog Updated 3 months ago Classic 50+
30 of 49 · next 60+
1379 Yuki Yuki Updated 4 months ago Classic 4.2★ (5) 700+
53 of 63 · next 800+
1382 Niveau Niveau Updated 4 weeks ago Classic 600+
49 of 63 · next 700+
1383 Bosa Construction Industrial Bosa Construction Industrial Updated 2 months ago Classic 600+
50 of 63 · next 700+
1384 Bosa Medical Care Bosa Medical Care Updated 4 months ago Classic 100+
147 of 297 · next 200+
1385 Mavix Cafe Mavix Cafe Updated 3 months ago Classic 100+
148 of 297 · next 200+
1390 Lawn Care Lawn Care Updated 7 days ago Classic 300+
117 of 169 · next 400+
1392 Busiprof Busiprof Updated 3 months ago Classic 4.9★ (70) 2K+
88 of 93 · next 3K+
1394 Conceptly Conceptly Updated 2 weeks ago Classic 5★ (20) 1K+
136 of 199 · next 2K+
1395 Fortunato Fortunato Updated 1 month ago Classic 4.9★ (14) 2K+
89 of 93 · next 3K+
1397 Blossom Coach Blossom Coach Updated 5 months ago Classic 5★ (20) 1K+
137 of 199 · next 2K+
1398 News25 Breaking News25 Breaking Updated 3 days ago Classic 100+
151 of 297 · next 200+
1401 Pool Cleaning Services Pool Cleaning Services Updated 2 months ago Classic 30+
36 of 49 · next 40+
1402 Restaurant WDA Restaurant WDA Updated 5 days ago Classic 200+
170 of 278 · next 300+
1404 Viral Times Viral Times Updated 3 weeks ago Classic 50+
32 of 49 · next 60+
1406 Websy Websy Updated 3 days ago Classic 200+
172 of 278 · next 300+
1408 Roseta Roseta Updated 2 years ago Classic 3.6★ (8) 1K+
138 of 199 · next 2K+
1409 Nova Business Nova Business Updated 7 months ago Classic 100+
153 of 297 · next 200+
1412 Fascinate Fascinate Updated 2 months ago Classic 5★ (2) 1K+
139 of 199 · next 2K+
1413 Charm Blog Charm Blog Updated 4 weeks ago Classic 300+
118 of 169 · next 400+
1414 Gambit Gambit Updated 3 months ago Classic 4.6★ (9) 1K+
140 of 199 · next 2K+
1416 Hyper News Hyper News Updated 4 weeks ago Classic 200+
174 of 278 · next 300+
1418 Newsever Newsever Updated 1 week ago Classic 4.9★ (53) 1K+
141 of 199 · next 2K+
1419 Modern Modern Updated 1 year ago Classic 5★ (33) 2K+
90 of 93 · next 3K+
1420 Blossom Shop Blossom Shop Updated 5 months ago Classic 4.7★ (12) 1K+
142 of 199 · next 2K+
1424 Travel Quest Travel Quest Updated 7 months ago Classic 200+
176 of 278 · next 300+
1426 Wisdom Blogger Wisdom Blogger Updated 1 year ago Classic 400+
82 of 104 · next 500+
1427 Financio Financio Updated 4 months ago Classic 5★ (1) 800+
31 of 38 · next 900+
1428 VW Wholesaler VW Wholesaler Updated 7 days ago Classic 300+
120 of 169 · next 400+
1429 Graceful Glam Blog Graceful Glam Blog Updated 1 year ago Classic 100+
156 of 297 · next 200+
1430 Simple Life Simple Life Updated 1 year ago Classic 5★ (30) 2K+
91 of 93 · next 3K+
1432 Alante iBlog Alante iBlog Updated 5 months ago Classic 70+
27 of 39 · next 80+
1433 Bosa Tattoo Studio Bosa Tattoo Studio Updated 1 month ago Classic 10+
31 of 43 · next 20+
1436 AI Engine AI Engine Updated 1 month ago Classic 30+
37 of 49 · next 40+
1438 Promptless Promptless Updated 2 days ago Classic 80+
28 of 37 · next 90+
1439 Immersa Builder Immersa Builder Updated 2 weeks ago Classic 5★ (1) 30+
38 of 49 · next 40+
1442 Appointment Appointment Updated 6 days ago Classic 4.8★ (164) 2K+
92 of 93 · next 3K+
1445 Multi Blogger Multi Blogger Updated 4 weeks ago Classic 100+
158 of 297 · next 200+
1449 Xews Blog Xews Blog Updated 4 months ago Classic 60+
28 of 38 · next 70+

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.