| # | Theme | Trends (1d / 7d / 30d) | Type | Rating | Active installs | Next milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 901 |
|
Psychotherapy Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 27d▲ 230d▼ 27 | Block | — | 300+ | 67 of 168 · next 400+ |
| 902 |
|
Eco Landscaping Updated 5 days ago | 1d▲ 17d▲ 4830d▲ 136 | Classic | — | 400+ | 48 of 100 · next 500+ |
| 903 |
|
RDS Portfolio Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▼ 187d▼ 5430d▼ 285 | Classic | — | 40+ | 17 of 58 · next 50+ |
| 904 |
|
Isaor Quill Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 337d▼ 15130dnew | Block | — | 20+ | 21 of 51 · next 30+ |
| 905 |
|
Food Studio Updated 6 days ago | 1d▲ 107d▼ 25430dnew | Classic | — | 20+ | 22 of 51 · next 30+ |
| 906 |
|
GuCherry Blog Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 37d▲ 1130d▲ 23 | Classic | (20) | 2K+ | 61 of 94 · next 3K+ |
| 907 |
|
Expert Travel Agent Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 2530d▼ 75 | Classic | — | 200+ | 91 of 281 · next 300+ |
| 908 |
|
Travel Master FSE Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 37d▼ 1130d▼ 74 | Block | — | 300+ | 68 of 168 · next 400+ |
| 909 |
|
FSE eCommerce Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 217d▲ 47430d▼ 84 | Classic | — | 30+ | 19 of 50 · next 40+ |
| 910 |
|
Author Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 27d▲ 1230d▲ 53 | Classic | (101) | 3K+ | 38 of 39 · next 4K+ |
| 911 |
|
The9 Store Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 57d▼ 1130d▲ 70 | Classic | (1) | 400+ | 49 of 100 · next 500+ |
| 912 |
|
Gutenify Footwear Store Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 327d▼ 15530dnew | Block | — | 20+ | 23 of 51 · next 30+ |
| 913 |
|
News Store Updated 6 months ago | 1d▬7d▲ 230d▼ 67 | Classic | — | 200+ | 92 of 281 · next 300+ |
| 914 |
|
Newspaper Builder Updated 4 months ago | 1d▲ 37d▲ 730d▼ 8 | Block | — | 800+ | 21 of 37 · next 900+ |
| 915 |
|
Logistics Firm Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 67d▲ 430d▼ 106 | Block | — | 100+ | 89 of 293 · next 200+ |
| 916 |
|
Moza Blog Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 3730d▼ 86 | Classic | — | 300+ | 69 of 168 · next 400+ |
| 917 |
|
Shop Startup Updated 5 months ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 730d▲ 7 | Classic | — | 200+ | 93 of 281 · next 300+ |
| 918 |
|
HeadlessNext Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▼ 367d▼ 20930dnew | Classic | — | 20+ | 24 of 51 · next 30+ |
| 919 |
|
Life Coach: Coaching WDA Updated 6 days ago | 1d▲ 427d▼ 8230dnew | Classic | — | 30+ | 20 of 50 · next 40+ |
| 920 |
|
Aster Travel Advisor Updated 6 days ago | 1d▲ 117d▼ 2930dnew | Classic | — | 20+ | 25 of 51 · next 30+ |
| 921 |
|
FSE Lawyer Firm Updated 7 days ago | 1d▲ 37d▼ 1330d▼ 38 | Block | — | 400+ | 50 of 100 · next 500+ |
| 922 |
|
Minimalistic Portfolio Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 187d▼ 2330d▼ 195 | Block | — | 90+ | 16 of 36 · next 100+ |
| 923 |
|
BPO Services Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 167d▼ 8830d▼ 427 | Block | — | 30+ | 21 of 50 · next 40+ |
| 924 |
|
Omega Furniture Store Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 397d▼ 10530d▼ 386 | Classic | — | 30+ | 22 of 50 · next 40+ |
| 925 |
|
Mavix Spa Updated 1 month ago | 1d▲ 77d▼ 15530d▼ 550 | Classic | — | 30+ | 23 of 50 · next 40+ |
| 926 |
|
Ultra Blog Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 330d▼ 95 | Classic | — | 100+ | 90 of 293 · next 200+ |
| 927 |
|
SellAny Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 177d▼ 5030d▼ 327 | Block | — | 70+ | 12 of 36 · next 80+ |
| 928 |
|
Euphony Blocks Updated 1 week ago | 1d▬7d▲ 1430d▲ 30 | Block | — | 500+ | 41 of 80 · next 600+ |
| 929 |
|
ST Business Consultant Updated 4 days ago | 1d▼ 137d▼ 12530d▼ 380 | Classic | — | 50+ | 17 of 49 · next 60+ |
| 930 |
|
Zoologist Updated 2 years ago | 1d▲ 47d▲ 630d▲ 24 | Block | (1) | 1K+ | 90 of 199 · next 2K+ |
| 931 |
|
BlackNews Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 6330d▼ 60 | Classic | (1) | 400+ | 51 of 100 · next 500+ |
| 932 |
|
Shoppable Style Updated 4 months ago | 1d▲ 97d▲ 2030d▲ 62 | Classic | (1) | 300+ | 70 of 168 · next 400+ |
| 933 |
|
Anima Updated 2 years ago | 1d▲ 57d▲ 230d▲ 8 | Classic | (5) | 2K+ | 62 of 94 · next 3K+ |
| 934 |
|
Elementic Updated 5 months ago | 1d▲ 67d▼ 2830d▼ 115 | Classic | — | 100+ | 91 of 293 · next 200+ |
| 935 |
|
Bitácora Updated 2 years ago | 1d▲ 27d▲ 930d▲ 49 | Block | — | 900+ | 17 of 39 · next 1K+ |
| 936 |
|
Echo Blog Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 530d▼ 49 | Classic | — | 300+ | 71 of 168 · next 400+ |
| 937 |
|
Calm Minimal Blog Updated 7 months ago | 1d▲ 87d▼ 1130d▼ 64 | Classic | — | 200+ | 94 of 281 · next 300+ |
| 938 |
|
Blossom Woocommerce Updated 5 months ago | 1d▼ 97d▼ 530d▼ 6 | Classic | — | 400+ | 52 of 100 · next 500+ |
| 939 |
|
Margarethe Updated 2 years ago | 1d▲ 87d▲ 430d▲ 26 | Block | — | 500+ | 42 of 80 · next 600+ |
| 940 |
|
Head Blog Updated 12 months ago | 1d▲ 87d▲ 730d▲ 21 | Classic | (2) | 2K+ | 63 of 94 · next 3K+ |
| 941 |
|
Blockskit Restaurant Updated 7 months ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 730d▼ 47 | Block | — | 100+ | 92 of 293 · next 200+ |
| 942 |
|
Astropic Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 727d▼ 25730dnew | Block | — | 20+ | 26 of 51 · next 30+ |
| 943 |
|
Cide Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 187d▼ 8530d▼ 491 | Classic | — | 30+ | 24 of 50 · next 40+ |
| 944 |
|
Promo Newspaper Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 1630d▼ 109 | Classic | — | 100+ | 93 of 293 · next 200+ |
| 945 |
|
Newsmark Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 630d▼ 5 | Classic | — | 700+ | 34 of 64 · next 800+ |
| 946 |
|
Cyber Security Blocks Updated 3 days ago | 1d▲ 37d▼ 130d▼ 24 | Block | (1) | 700+ | 35 of 64 · next 800+ |
| 947 |
|
Goods and Transport Updated 6 days ago | 1d▼ 217d▼ 3130d▼ 447 | Block | — | 30+ | 25 of 50 · next 40+ |
| 948 |
|
Online Documentation Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 67d▼ 3430d▼ 68 | Block | — | 200+ | 95 of 281 · next 300+ |
| 949 |
|
Essence News Updated 11 months ago | 1d▲ 77d▼ 8830d▼ 233 | Classic | — | 200+ | 96 of 281 · next 300+ |
| 950 |
|
Kahuna Updated 8 months ago | 1d▲ 17d▲ 830d▲ 14 | Classic | (18) | 2K+ | 64 of 94 · next 3K+ |
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 2026-09-06, 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 2026-09-06, 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.