| # | Theme | Trends (1d / 7d / 30d) | Type | Rating | Active installs | Next milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1529 |
|
Wira Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 167d▼ 1630d▼ 331 | Classic | (1) | 50+ | 34 of 45 · next 60+ |
| 1530 |
|
Horizon News Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 77d▼ 2630d▼ 68 | Classic | — | 200+ | 194 of 281 · next 300+ |
| 1531 |
|
Trikuta Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 337d▼ 2930d▲ 6748 | Classic | — | 20+ | 40 of 51 · next 30+ |
| 1532 |
|
Graceful Joy Blog Updated 10 months ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 2230d▼ 106 | Classic | — | 100+ | 178 of 297 · next 200+ |
| 1533 |
|
Lawyer Zone Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 67d▼ 1030d▲ 3 | Classic | (13) | 1K+ | 152 of 201 · next 2K+ |
| 1534 |
|
Industryup Updated 11 months ago | 1d▬7d▼ 1530d▼ 29 | Classic | (2) | 700+ | 59 of 64 · next 800+ |
| 1535 |
|
Clothing Store Lite Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 477d▼ 8830d▼ 9 | Classic | — | 100+ | 179 of 297 · next 200+ |
| 1538 |
|
Linnet Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▲ 97d▲ 130d▼ 40 | Classic | — | 300+ | 130 of 169 · next 400+ |
| 1540 |
|
Yuki Cyber Blog Updated 4 months ago | 1d▼ 217d▼ 6830d▼ 139 | Classic | (1) | 200+ | 195 of 281 · next 300+ |
| 1541 |
|
Mavix University Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 137d▼ 6330d▼ 182 | Classic | — | 100+ | 180 of 297 · next 200+ |
| 1542 |
|
Newsback Updated 7 months ago | 1d▼ 167d▼ 2130d▼ 34 | Classic | — | 600+ | 53 of 62 · next 700+ |
| 1543 |
|
News25 Prime Updated 3 days ago | 1d▼ 147d▼ 3530d▼ 121 | Classic | — | 100+ | 181 of 297 · next 200+ |
| 1545 |
|
ConsultStreet Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 147d▲ 1430d▲ 25 | Classic | (21) | 1K+ | 153 of 201 · next 2K+ |
| 1549 |
|
Euphony Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 630d▲ 1 | Classic | (11) | 1K+ | 154 of 201 · next 2K+ |
| 1551 |
|
Ripley Updated 2 years ago | 1d▼ 127d▼ 3330d▼ 32 | Classic | — | 300+ | 133 of 169 · next 400+ |
| 1552 |
|
YITH Proteo Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 1230d▼ 3 | Classic | (21) | 1K+ | 155 of 201 · next 2K+ |
| 1554 |
|
Bosa Real Estate Group Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 147d▼ 3230d▼ 90 | Classic | — | 100+ | 184 of 297 · next 200+ |
| 1555 |
|
Artpop Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 57d▼ 4130d▼ 291 | Classic | (1) | 900+ | 24 of 37 · next 1K+ |
| 1556 |
|
Master Education Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 317d▼ 19930d▼ 394 | Classic | — | 20+ | 41 of 51 · next 30+ |
| 1557 |
|
Newspulse Magazine Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 27d▼ 130d▼ 29 | Classic | — | 400+ | 86 of 102 · next 500+ |
| 1561 |
|
Promos Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 77d▼ 2530dnew | Classic | (6) | 800+ | 32 of 37 · next 900+ |
| 1564 |
|
Yuki Ever Blog Updated 4 months ago | 1d▼ 207d▼ 3430d▼ 94 | Classic | — | 200+ | 202 of 281 · next 300+ |
| 1565 |
|
News Axis Plus Updated 5 months ago | 1d▲ 177d▲ 230d▼ 74 | Classic | — | 100+ | 186 of 297 · next 200+ |
| 1567 |
|
Type Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 27d▼ 1930d▼ 52 | Classic | (7) | 1K+ | 156 of 201 · next 2K+ |
| 1571 |
|
Fairy Dark Updated 6 months ago | 1d▼ 137d▼ 4330d▼ 36 | Classic | (1) | 600+ | 54 of 62 · next 700+ |
| 1572 |
|
Launch Coming Soon Updated 1 week ago | 1d▲ 87d▼ 4730d▼ 197 | Classic | — | 50+ | 35 of 45 · next 60+ |
| 1573 |
|
Bosa Cyber Security Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 117d▼ 2830d▼ 49 | Classic | — | 80+ | 30 of 38 · next 90+ |
| 1577 |
|
Landing Pageasy Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 87d▼ 630d▲ 17 | Classic | (3) | 1K+ | 157 of 201 · next 2K+ |
| 1578 |
|
Flex Home Decor Updated 1 week ago | 1d▲ 67d▼ 4030d▼ 181 | Classic | — | 100+ | 190 of 297 · next 200+ |
| 1579 |
|
Shopstar! Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 67d▼ 1630d▼ 8 | Classic | (41) | 1K+ | 158 of 201 · next 2K+ |
| 1580 |
|
Color Magazine Updated 6 months ago | 1d▼ 107d▼ 1930d▼ 14 | Classic | (1) | 500+ | 58 of 76 · next 600+ |
| 1581 |
|
Hello Fashion Updated 5 months ago | 1d▼ 97d▼ 1130d▬ | Classic | (1) | 900+ | 25 of 37 · next 1K+ |
| 1582 |
|
Wildlife Travel Updated 5 months ago | 1d▲ 67d▼ 2030d▼ 115 | Classic | — | 200+ | 204 of 281 · next 300+ |
| 1583 |
|
NewsPanda Updated 6 days ago | 1d▼ 97d▼ 5630d▼ 124 | Classic | — | 200+ | 205 of 281 · next 300+ |
| 1587 |
|
Destination Hotel Booking Updated 2 days ago | 1d▼ 27d▼ 10030d▼ 188 | Classic | — | 100+ | 192 of 297 · next 200+ |
| 1588 |
|
Gateway Updated 2 years ago | 1d▼ 97d▼ 130d▲ 14 | Classic | (7) | 1K+ | 159 of 201 · next 2K+ |
| 1591 |
|
Personalblogily Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 730d▼ 17 | Classic | (7) | 1K+ | 160 of 201 · next 2K+ |
| 1593 |
|
CityLogic Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 530d▲ 4 | Classic | (49) | 1K+ | 161 of 201 · next 2K+ |
| 1596 |
|
ChromeGrid Updated 7 months ago | 1d▼ 27d▼ 3230d▼ 90 | Classic | — | 400+ | 87 of 102 · next 500+ |
| 1598 |
|
Bosa Business Coach Updated 4 months ago | 1d▼ 77d▼ 1730d▼ 71 | Classic | — | 100+ | 194 of 297 · next 200+ |
| 1601 |
|
Graceful Glow Blog Updated 10 months ago | 1d▲ 37d▼ 1630d▼ 133 | Classic | — | 100+ | 196 of 297 · next 200+ |
| 1602 |
|
BC Consulting Updated 1 month ago | 1d▬7d▼ 1330d▼ 84 | Classic | — | 300+ | 137 of 169 · next 400+ |
| 1603 |
|
Elegant Magazine Updated 1 week ago | 1d▬7d▲ 330d▲ 29 | Classic | (13) | 1K+ | 162 of 201 · next 2K+ |
| 1605 |
|
Classica Press Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▼ 187d▼ 3230d▼ 62 | Classic | (1) | 100+ | 198 of 297 · next 200+ |
| 1606 |
|
Ayurvedic Medicine Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▼ 77d▼ 3230d▼ 137 | Classic | — | 100+ | 199 of 297 · next 200+ |
| 1607 |
|
ST Psychology Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 117d▼ 14930d▼ 160 | Classic | (1) | 50+ | 36 of 45 · next 60+ |
| 1610 |
|
Viral News Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 1230d▼ 32 | Classic | (18) | 1K+ | 163 of 201 · next 2K+ |
| 1611 |
|
Polite Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 1830d▼ 19 | Classic | (10) | 1K+ | 164 of 201 · next 2K+ |
| 1614 |
|
Corvine Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 87d▼ 7030d▼ 169 | Classic | — | 100+ | 202 of 297 · next 200+ |
| 1615 |
|
News Live Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 57d▼ 130d▼ 7 | Classic | — | 800+ | 33 of 37 · next 900+ |
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 2026-09-05, 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 2026-09-05, 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.