| # | Theme | Trends (1d / 7d / 30d) | Type | Rating | Active installs | Next milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1436 |
|
Eshop Elementor Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 27d▲ 130d▼ 65 | Classic | — | 300+ | 116 of 160 · next 400+ |
| 1437 |
|
Wiko Updated 5 months ago | 1d▼ 177d▼ 2930d▼ 179 | Classic | — | 70+ | 28 of 48 · next 80+ |
| 1438 |
|
Fashionable Lite Updated 7 months ago | 1d▬7d▲ 4030d▲ 63 | Classic | — | 700+ | 47 of 58 · next 800+ |
| 1441 |
|
Catch Base Updated 5 months ago | 1d▲ 27d▲ 2630d▲ 35 | Classic | (34) | 2K+ | 94 of 94 · next 3K+ |
| 1443 |
|
Flex Magazine Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 8630d▼ 122 | Classic | — | 70+ | 29 of 48 · next 80+ |
| 1444 |
|
Supreme News Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 37d▲ 12630d▲ 59 | Classic | — | 200+ | 158 of 249 · next 300+ |
| 1446 |
|
Mining Industry Updated 1 day ago | 1d▼ 57d▲ 330d▼ 1 | Classic | — | 200+ | 159 of 249 · next 300+ |
| 1447 |
|
Nikkon Updated 2 years ago | 1d▲ 47d▲ 2130d▲ 26 | Classic | (18) | 1K+ | 140 of 194 · next 2K+ |
| 1451 |
|
Financio Updated 5 months ago | 1d▲ 107d▲ 2030d▲ 11 | Classic | (1) | 700+ | 49 of 58 · next 800+ |
| 1454 |
|
Graceful Mag Blog Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 97d▼ 130d▼ 59 | Classic | — | 200+ | 162 of 249 · next 300+ |
| 1455 |
|
Modern Fashion Store Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 37d▼ 1630d▼ 65 | Classic | (1) | 100+ | 187 of 309 · next 200+ |
| 1456 |
|
Property Luxe Lite Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 127d▼ 14830d▼ 316 | Classic | — | 30+ | 43 of 64 · next 40+ |
| 1458 |
|
Miyazaki Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 77d▲ 2130d▲ 28 | Classic | (5) | 1K+ | 141 of 194 · next 2K+ |
| 1459 |
|
Newsever Updated 2 days ago | 1d▲ 87d▲ 1830d▼ 12 | Classic | (53) | 1K+ | 142 of 194 · next 2K+ |
| 1461 |
|
Handmade Craft Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 3530d▼ 102 | Classic | — | 80+ | 27 of 35 · next 90+ |
| 1463 |
|
Ecommerce Marketplace Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 187d▼ 1830d▼ 272 | Classic | — | 80+ | 28 of 35 · next 90+ |
| 1464 |
|
D3 Lite Updated 4 months ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 6830d▼ 379 | Classic | — | 50+ | 38 of 56 · next 60+ |
| 1465 |
|
Early News Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 117d▼ 630d▼ 148 | Classic | — | 200+ | 164 of 249 · next 300+ |
| 1467 |
|
Summer Blog Updated 7 months ago | 1d▲ 57d▲ 2030d▲ 18 | Classic | — | 500+ | 59 of 77 · next 600+ |
| 1468 |
|
Applience Shop Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 227d▼ 10330d▼ 502 | Classic | — | 20+ | 40 of 65 · next 30+ |
| 1469 |
|
CoreLite Blog Updated 5 months ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 40930d▼ 543 | Classic | — | 60+ | 28 of 41 · next 70+ |
| 1472 |
|
Zita Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 57d▲ 1230d▲ 20 | Classic | (18) | 1K+ | 143 of 194 · next 2K+ |
| 1473 |
|
Neo Magazine Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 27d▲ 1730d▼ 36 | Classic | — | 200+ | 165 of 249 · next 300+ |
| 1475 |
|
Mavix Accounting Updated 4 months ago | 1d▲ 537d▼ 6530d▼ 316 | Classic | — | 50+ | 39 of 56 · next 60+ |
| 1478 |
|
University Hub Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▲ 117d▲ 2330d▲ 38 | Classic | (4) | 1K+ | 144 of 194 · next 2K+ |
| 1479 |
|
Luxury Shop Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 47d▲ 1530d▼ 181 | Classic | — | 100+ | 192 of 309 · next 200+ |
| 1480 |
|
Academia Education Updated 5 months ago | 1d▼ 17d▲ 230d▼ 183 | Classic | — | 60+ | 29 of 41 · next 70+ |
| 1481 |
|
Lawyer Zone Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 67d▲ 2630d▲ 28 | Classic | (13) | 1K+ | 145 of 194 · next 2K+ |
| 1482 |
|
FSE eCommerce Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 407d▼ 14330d▼ 303 | Classic | — | 40+ | 36 of 53 · next 50+ |
| 1484 |
|
Online Education Classes Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 37d▲ 130d▼ 50 | Classic | — | 200+ | 167 of 249 · next 300+ |
| 1485 |
|
Newspaper Magazine Blog Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 37d▼ 2230d▼ 97 | Classic | — | 200+ | 168 of 249 · next 300+ |
| 1486 |
|
BLR Frontstage Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 587d▲ 1930d▼ 425 | Classic | — | 40+ | 37 of 53 · next 50+ |
| 1487 |
|
Express News Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 27d▲ 1530d▲ 23 | Classic | (4) | 500+ | 60 of 77 · next 600+ |
| 1490 |
|
Clearer Updated 2 years ago | 1d▼ 47d▲ 530d▼ 26 | Classic | (3) | 300+ | 119 of 160 · next 400+ |
| 1491 |
|
Fitness and Gym WDA Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 117d▼ 4530d▼ 84 | Classic | — | 90+ | 27 of 34 · next 100+ |
| 1492 |
|
Bosa Medical Care Updated 6 months ago | 1d▼ 27d▼ 1730d▼ 90 | Classic | — | 100+ | 193 of 309 · next 200+ |
| 1493 |
|
Food Studio Updated 4 days ago | 1d▲ 687d▼ 5730d▼ 361 | Classic | — | 30+ | 44 of 64 · next 40+ |
| 1494 |
|
Vamika Updated 4 months ago | 1d▼ 107d▼ 15430d▼ 364 | Classic | — | 50+ | 40 of 56 · next 60+ |
| 1495 |
|
Honey Shop Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 17d▲ 230d▼ 23 | Classic | — | 200+ | 170 of 249 · next 300+ |
| 1497 |
|
Big Store Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 17d▲ 330d▲ 10 | Classic | (13) | 900+ | 24 of 34 · next 1K+ |
| 1498 |
|
Consted Roofing Flooring Updated 6 months ago | 1d▲ 107d▲ 13730d▲ 186 | Classic | — | 100+ | 194 of 309 · next 200+ |
| 1499 |
|
ConsultGrowth Updated 1 month ago | 1d▲ 177d▼ 730d▼ 180 | Classic | — | 100+ | 195 of 309 · next 200+ |
| 1500 |
|
Gossip Blog Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 1130d▼ 130 | Classic | — | 200+ | 171 of 249 · next 300+ |
| 1501 |
|
Hantus Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 117d▲ 1330d▼ 17 | Classic | (18) | 1K+ | 146 of 194 · next 2K+ |
| 1502 |
|
ConsultStreet Updated 1 month ago | 1d▲ 27d▲ 1330d▲ 19 | Classic | (21) | 1K+ | 147 of 194 · next 2K+ |
| 1504 |
|
Bosa Medical Health Updated 4 months ago | 1d▼ 67d▼ 530d▼ 21 | Classic | — | 500+ | 61 of 77 · next 600+ |
| 1506 |
|
ColorNews Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 47d▲ 1330d▲ 5 | Classic | (52) | 1K+ | 148 of 194 · next 2K+ |
| 1507 |
|
Landing Pageasy Updated 5 months ago | 1d▬7d▲ 1330d▲ 35 | Classic | (3) | 1K+ | 149 of 194 · next 2K+ |
| 1508 |
|
Newsback Updated 8 months ago | 1d▲ 17d▲ 3130d▲ 71 | Classic | — | 600+ | 56 of 67 · next 700+ |
| 1509 |
|
Charm Blog Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 67d▲ 130d▼ 38 | Classic | — | 300+ | 120 of 160 · next 400+ |
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.