| # | Theme | Trends (1d / 7d / 30d) | Type | Rating | Active installs | Next milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 901 |
|
Jadav Canvas Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▲ 77077dnew30dnew | Classic | — | 10+ | 10 of 45 · next 20+ |
| 902 |
|
ROBSE ONE Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▲ 157dnew30dnew | Block | — | 10+ | 11 of 45 · next 20+ |
| 903 |
|
HVACool Updated 4 months ago | 1d▼ 77d▼ 4730d▼ 93 | Block | — | 90+ | 15 of 30 · next 100+ |
| 904 |
|
Makoa Updated 7 months ago | 1d▼ 107d▼ 130d▼ 28 | Block | — | 400+ | 43 of 97 · next 500+ |
| 905 |
|
Pixelize Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 157d▼ 1530d▼ 50 | Classic | — | 400+ | 44 of 97 · next 500+ |
| 906 |
|
Pixel Jewelry Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 67d▼ 8130d▼ 323 | Block | — | 70+ | 18 of 44 · next 80+ |
| 907 |
|
VW Taxi Booking Updated 2 days ago | 1d▼ 217d▼ 2630d▼ 79 | Block | (1) | 300+ | 61 of 158 · next 400+ |
| 908 |
|
Radiant Adventure Tour Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 107d▼ 730d▼ 68 | Block | (1) | 400+ | 45 of 97 · next 500+ |
| 909 |
|
Modern Bakery Shop Updated 1 week ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 6330d▼ 112 | Block | — | 100+ | 103 of 310 · next 200+ |
| 910 |
|
Rayforce Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 137d▼ 1330d▼ 42 | Classic | — | 400+ | 46 of 97 · next 500+ |
| 911 |
|
Yuki Write Flow Updated 5 months ago | 1d▼ 187d▼ 1730d▼ 79 | Classic | — | 200+ | 70 of 245 · next 300+ |
| 912 |
|
Head Blog Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 137d▲ 230d▲ 15 | Classic | (2) | 2K+ | 61 of 93 · next 3K+ |
| 913 |
|
Minimalist Newspaper Updated 9 months ago | 1d▼ 97d▼ 830d▼ 13 | Classic | — | 1K+ | 90 of 195 · next 2K+ |
| 914 |
|
Olsen Light Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 127d▲ 230dnew | Classic | (129) | 2K+ | 62 of 93 · next 3K+ |
| 915 |
|
Prompt Marketplace Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 277d▼ 11130d▼ 339 | Block | — | 50+ | 22 of 52 · next 60+ |
| 916 |
|
Candles Shop Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 157d▼ 2730d▼ 27 | Block | — | 200+ | 71 of 245 · next 300+ |
| 917 |
|
Euphony Blocks Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 147d▼ 930d▼ 4 | Block | — | 500+ | 44 of 76 · next 600+ |
| 918 |
|
DigitalGrove Light Updated 11 months ago | 1d▼ 267d▼ 4230d▼ 171 | Block | — | 200+ | 72 of 245 · next 300+ |
| 919 |
|
Edge Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 127d▲ 130d▲ 11 | Classic | (27) | 2K+ | 63 of 93 · next 3K+ |
| 920 |
|
Spike Business Updated 7 months ago | 1d▼ 127d▼ 2030d▼ 42 | Block | — | 500+ | 45 of 76 · next 600+ |
| 921 |
|
Punk Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 127d▼ 3730d▼ 59 | Block | — | 100+ | 104 of 310 · next 200+ |
| 922 |
|
Consulticatwo Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 337d▼ 9430d▼ 438 | Block | — | 40+ | 19 of 61 · next 50+ |
| 923 |
|
Linea Blog Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 177d▼ 2530d▼ 109 | Block | — | 200+ | 73 of 245 · next 300+ |
| 924 |
|
Venture Grove Plus Updated 11 months ago | 1d▼ 197d▼ 130d▼ 51 | Block | — | 200+ | 74 of 245 · next 300+ |
| 925 |
|
The9 Storefront Updated 6 months ago | 1d▼ 137d▼ 630d▼ 48 | Classic | — | 400+ | 47 of 97 · next 500+ |
| 926 |
|
Kahuna Updated 9 months ago | 1d▼ 137d▲ 130d▲ 16 | Classic | (18) | 2K+ | 64 of 93 · next 3K+ |
| 927 |
|
Artificial Intelligence Lite Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 597d▼ 15930dnew | Classic | — | 10+ | 12 of 45 · next 20+ |
| 928 |
|
StoryCraft Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▼ 587d▼ 16130dnew | Classic | — | 10+ | 13 of 45 · next 20+ |
| 929 |
|
EasyBuy Updated 5 days ago | 1d▼ 97d▼ 1230d▼ 55 | Classic | (1) | 300+ | 62 of 158 · next 400+ |
| 930 |
|
Shop Startup Updated 6 months ago | 1d▼ 87d▼ 2130d▼ 6 | Classic | — | 200+ | 75 of 245 · next 300+ |
| 931 |
|
Newspaper Builder Updated 5 months ago | 1d▼ 137d▼ 130d▼ 17 | Block | — | 800+ | 21 of 42 · next 900+ |
| 932 |
|
Risolnet Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 77d▼ 9130d▼ 352 | Classic | — | 30+ | 24 of 60 · next 40+ |
| 933 |
|
Blossom Chic Updated 6 months ago | 1d▼ 107d▬30d▲ 13 | Classic | (17) | 2K+ | 65 of 93 · next 3K+ |
| 934 |
|
ReviewMag Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 197d▼ 2730d▼ 69 | Classic | — | 200+ | 76 of 245 · next 300+ |
| 935 |
|
Graceful Opus Blog Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 147d▼ 2230d▼ 130 | Classic | — | 200+ | 77 of 245 · next 300+ |
| 936 |
|
Enterprise One Plus Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 227d▼ 6730d▼ 235 | Block | — | 50+ | 23 of 52 · next 60+ |
| 937 |
|
Strativo Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 137d▼ 4430d▼ 206 | Block | — | 100+ | 105 of 310 · next 200+ |
| 938 |
|
Artist Art Gallery Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 127d▼ 430d▼ 30 | Block | (1) | 300+ | 63 of 158 · next 400+ |
| 939 |
|
Kalke Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 237d▼ 11730d▼ 337 | Block | — | 30+ | 25 of 60 · next 40+ |
| 940 |
|
Bw Zagg Free Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 247d▼ 18230d▼ 397 | Classic | (1) | 30+ | 26 of 60 · next 40+ |
| 941 |
|
DarkNews Updated 3 days ago | 1d▼ 117d▲ 630d▲ 32 | Classic | (30) | 1K+ | 91 of 195 · next 2K+ |
| 942 |
|
Signify Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 117d▲ 430d▲ 18 | Classic | — | 1K+ | 92 of 195 · next 2K+ |
| 943 |
|
Ozeki Corporate Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 76397dnew30dnew | Block | — | 10+ | 14 of 45 · next 20+ |
| 944 |
|
AccessPress Parallax Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 157d▲ 630d▲ 28 | Classic | (149) | 3K+ | 39 of 39 · next 4K+ |
| 945 |
|
Wild Lemon Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 357d▼ 5730d▼ 331 | Block | — | 60+ | 19 of 46 · next 70+ |
| 946 |
|
Xperio Updated 9 months ago | 1d▼ 137d▼ 2530d▼ 89 | Block | — | 200+ | 78 of 245 · next 300+ |
| 947 |
|
Neom Dark Updated 11 months ago | 1d▼ 107d▼ 3530d▼ 75 | Classic | — | 300+ | 64 of 158 · next 400+ |
| 948 |
|
News Steam Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 207d▼ 2030d▼ 100 | Classic | — | 300+ | 65 of 158 · next 400+ |
| 949 |
|
Havenlytics Realty Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 97d▼ 1230d▼ 103 | Classic | (1) | 100+ | 106 of 310 · next 200+ |
| 950 |
|
Blockskit Health Care Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 167d▼ 1430d▼ 69 | Block | — | 200+ | 79 of 245 · next 300+ |
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 2026-10-24, 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 2026-10-24, 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.