| # | Theme | Trends (1d / 7d / 30d) | Type | Rating | Active installs | Next milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1359 |
|
Ogma Blog Updated 2 years ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 930d▼ 64 | Classic | (3) | 500+ | 51 of 75 · next 600+ |
| 1360 |
|
AccessPress Lite Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 57d▼ 830d▼ 4 | Classic | (123) | 2K+ | 87 of 93 · next 3K+ |
| 1361 |
|
Audioman Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 230d▼ 14 | Classic | (16) | 1K+ | 132 of 199 · next 2K+ |
| 1363 |
|
Book Review Blog Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 127d▼ 4830d▼ 144 | Classic | — | 300+ | 115 of 169 · next 400+ |
| 1364 |
|
Open Shop Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 1630d▼ 23 | Classic | (16) | 1K+ | 133 of 199 · next 2K+ |
| 1367 |
|
Online Education Classes Updated 1 week ago | 1d▲ 77d▼ 230d▼ 19 | Classic | — | 200+ | 163 of 278 · next 300+ |
| 1369 |
|
Flexora Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 47d▲ 1130d▲ 41 | Classic | — | 700+ | 51 of 63 · next 800+ |
| 1370 |
|
Neo Magazine Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 107d▼ 22430d▼ 294 | Classic | — | 200+ | 164 of 278 · next 300+ |
| 1371 |
|
Pixgraphy Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 57d▲ 230d▼ 3 | Classic | (34) | 1K+ | 134 of 199 · next 2K+ |
| 1372 |
|
Construction Field Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 57d▼ 830d▲ 5 | Classic | (38) | 1K+ | 135 of 199 · next 2K+ |
| 1374 |
|
QuickGamely Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 147d▲ 6430d▼ 476 | Classic | — | 70+ | 25 of 39 · next 80+ |
| 1376 |
|
Renden iBlog Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 137d▼ 12230d▼ 352 | Classic | — | 50+ | 30 of 49 · next 60+ |
| 1379 |
|
Yuki Updated 4 months ago | 1d▲ 37d▬30d▼ 35 | Classic | (5) | 700+ | 53 of 63 · next 800+ |
| 1382 |
|
Niveau Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 1430d▼ 42 | Classic | — | 600+ | 49 of 63 · next 700+ |
| 1383 |
|
Bosa Construction Industrial Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 97d▼ 530d▼ 8 | Classic | — | 600+ | 50 of 63 · next 700+ |
| 1384 |
|
Bosa Medical Care Updated 4 months ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 730d▼ 70 | Classic | — | 100+ | 147 of 297 · next 200+ |
| 1385 |
|
Mavix Cafe Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 197d▼ 6430d▼ 100 | Classic | — | 100+ | 148 of 297 · next 200+ |
| 1390 |
|
Lawn Care Updated 7 days ago | 1d▲ 57d▼ 730d▼ 127 | Classic | — | 300+ | 117 of 169 · next 400+ |
| 1392 |
|
Busiprof Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 530d▼ 8 | Classic | (70) | 2K+ | 88 of 93 · next 3K+ |
| 1394 |
|
Conceptly Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 37d▼ 230d▼ 16 | Classic | (20) | 1K+ | 136 of 199 · next 2K+ |
| 1395 |
|
Fortunato Updated 1 month ago | 1d▲ 57d▬30d▲ 18 | Classic | (14) | 2K+ | 89 of 93 · next 3K+ |
| 1397 |
|
Blossom Coach Updated 5 months ago | 1d▲ 87d▼ 330d▼ 2 | Classic | (20) | 1K+ | 137 of 199 · next 2K+ |
| 1398 |
|
News25 Breaking Updated 3 days ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 1030d▼ 126 | Classic | — | 100+ | 151 of 297 · next 200+ |
| 1401 |
|
Pool Cleaning Services Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 167d▼ 12630d▼ 536 | Classic | — | 30+ | 36 of 49 · next 40+ |
| 1402 |
|
Restaurant WDA Updated 5 days ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 2030d▼ 152 | Classic | — | 200+ | 170 of 278 · next 300+ |
| 1404 |
|
Viral Times Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 67d▼ 8030d▼ 55 | Classic | — | 50+ | 32 of 49 · next 60+ |
| 1406 |
|
Websy Updated 3 days ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 5030d▼ 132 | Classic | — | 200+ | 172 of 278 · next 300+ |
| 1408 |
|
Roseta Updated 2 years ago | 1d▬7d▼ 830d▼ 1 | Classic | (8) | 1K+ | 138 of 199 · next 2K+ |
| 1409 |
|
Nova Business Updated 7 months ago | 1d▼ 307d▼ 3530d▼ 208 | Classic | — | 100+ | 153 of 297 · next 200+ |
| 1412 |
|
Fascinate Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 2630d▼ 62 | Classic | (2) | 1K+ | 139 of 199 · next 2K+ |
| 1413 |
|
Charm Blog Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▲ 47d▼ 1430d▼ 61 | Classic | — | 300+ | 118 of 169 · next 400+ |
| 1414 |
|
Gambit Updated 3 months ago | 1d▬7d▼ 1230d▲ 4 | Classic | (9) | 1K+ | 140 of 199 · next 2K+ |
| 1416 |
|
Hyper News Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▼ 57d▼ 27430d▼ 352 | Classic | — | 200+ | 174 of 278 · next 300+ |
| 1418 |
|
Newsever Updated 1 week ago | 1d▲ 57d▼ 5630d▼ 52 | Classic | (53) | 1K+ | 141 of 199 · next 2K+ |
| 1419 |
|
Modern Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 57d▼ 430d▲ 8 | Classic | (33) | 2K+ | 90 of 93 · next 3K+ |
| 1420 |
|
Blossom Shop Updated 5 months ago | 1d▲ 87d▼ 230d▼ 30 | Classic | (12) | 1K+ | 142 of 199 · next 2K+ |
| 1424 |
|
Travel Quest Updated 7 months ago | 1d▲ 87d▼ 2130d▼ 62 | Classic | — | 200+ | 176 of 278 · next 300+ |
| 1426 |
|
Wisdom Blogger Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 1930d▼ 35 | Classic | — | 400+ | 82 of 104 · next 500+ |
| 1427 |
|
Financio Updated 4 months ago | 1d▲ 67d▼ 830d▼ 10 | Classic | (1) | 800+ | 31 of 38 · next 900+ |
| 1428 |
|
VW Wholesaler Updated 7 days ago | 1d▲ 67d▲ 830d▼ 237 | Classic | — | 300+ | 120 of 169 · next 400+ |
| 1429 |
|
Graceful Glam Blog Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 167d▬30d▼ 55 | Classic | — | 100+ | 156 of 297 · next 200+ |
| 1430 |
|
Simple Life Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 117d▼ 330d▲ 13 | Classic | (30) | 2K+ | 91 of 93 · next 3K+ |
| 1432 |
|
Alante iBlog Updated 5 months ago | 1d▼ 267d▼ 4730d▼ 233 | Classic | — | 70+ | 27 of 39 · next 80+ |
| 1433 |
|
Bosa Tattoo Studio Updated 1 month ago | 1d▲ 387d▼ 23030dnew | Classic | — | 10+ | 31 of 43 · next 20+ |
| 1436 |
|
AI Engine Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 157d▼ 22530d▼ 690 | Classic | — | 30+ | 37 of 49 · next 40+ |
| 1438 |
|
Promptless Updated 2 days ago | 1d▼ 77d▼ 7130d▼ 227 | Classic | — | 80+ | 28 of 37 · next 90+ |
| 1439 |
|
Immersa Builder Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 187d▼ 9430d▼ 555 | Classic | (1) | 30+ | 38 of 49 · next 40+ |
| 1442 |
|
Appointment Updated 6 days ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 130d▼ 10 | Classic | (164) | 2K+ | 92 of 93 · next 3K+ |
| 1445 |
|
Multi Blogger Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 2430d▼ 65 | Classic | — | 100+ | 158 of 297 · next 200+ |
| 1449 |
|
Xews Blog Updated 4 months ago | 1d▼ 307d▼ 7330d▼ 338 | 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.