| # | Theme | Trends (1d / 7d / 30d) | Type | Rating | Active installs | Next milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1617 |
|
Bosa Handyman Services Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 87d▬30d▼ 62 | Classic | — | 100+ | 203 of 297 · next 200+ |
| 1620 |
|
Mavix Lawyer Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 47d▲ 3030d▼ 4 | Classic | — | 100+ | 204 of 297 · next 200+ |
| 1621 |
|
Law Firm Updated 2 years ago | 1d▼ 17d▲ 530d▼ 52 | Classic | — | 300+ | 139 of 169 · next 400+ |
| 1622 |
|
WowMart Updated 6 months ago | 1d▼ 247d▼ 4630d▼ 81 | Classic | (1) | 100+ | 205 of 297 · next 200+ |
| 1624 |
|
Superb eCommerce Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 1330d▼ 37 | Classic | (2) | 600+ | 55 of 62 · next 700+ |
| 1625 |
|
Business One Page Updated 5 months ago | 1d▼ 77d▲ 630d▲ 4 | Classic | (25) | 1K+ | 165 of 201 · next 2K+ |
| 1626 |
|
Multiblog Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 147d▼ 7530d▼ 178 | Classic | — | 100+ | 206 of 297 · next 200+ |
| 1627 |
|
CoziPress Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 57d▼ 630d▼ 10 | Classic | (28) | 800+ | 34 of 37 · next 900+ |
| 1629 |
|
Unique Gift Shop Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 2630d▼ 147 | Classic | — | 200+ | 209 of 281 · next 300+ |
| 1630 |
|
Appointment Blue Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 830d▲ 12 | Classic | (5) | 1K+ | 166 of 201 · next 2K+ |
| 1631 |
|
Webora Updated 3 days ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 2130d▼ 106 | Classic | — | 100+ | 208 of 297 · next 200+ |
| 1632 |
|
Newspaperss Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 2030d▼ 69 | Classic | (5) | 1K+ | 167 of 201 · next 2K+ |
| 1633 |
|
Bosa AI Robotics Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 2530d▼ 69 | Classic | (1) | 300+ | 141 of 169 · next 400+ |
| 1634 |
|
Sirat Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 67d▼ 1430d▼ 23 | Classic | (7) | 1K+ | 168 of 201 · next 2K+ |
| 1635 |
|
Business Interface Updated 19 hours ago | 1d▼ 527d▼ 7530d▼ 485 | Classic | — | 40+ | 40 of 59 · next 50+ |
| 1638 |
|
National News Updated 11 months ago | 1d▲ 57d▼ 25530d▼ 316 | Classic | — | 200+ | 211 of 281 · next 300+ |
| 1639 |
|
Newslay Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 530d▲ 4 | Classic | (2) | 900+ | 26 of 37 · next 1K+ |
| 1641 |
|
Attesa Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 67d▲ 530d▼ 4 | Classic | (6) | 1K+ | 169 of 201 · next 2K+ |
| 1642 |
|
Faith Updated 2 years ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 230d▼ 7 | Classic | (32) | 1K+ | 170 of 201 · next 2K+ |
| 1643 |
|
FM Radio Station Updated 2 days ago | 1d▼ 57d▼ 3830d▼ 183 | Classic | — | 100+ | 210 of 297 · next 200+ |
| 1645 |
|
NewsWords Updated 7 months ago | 1d▲ 47d▲ 4530d▲ 176 | Classic | — | 1K+ | 171 of 201 · next 2K+ |
| 1646 |
|
Kenta Ciela Updated 2 years ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 1630d▼ 84 | Classic | — | 200+ | 212 of 281 · next 300+ |
| 1647 |
|
The Conference Updated 5 months ago | 1d▲ 37d▼ 1430d▼ 33 | Classic | (16) | 1K+ | 172 of 201 · next 2K+ |
| 1649 |
|
WP Documentation Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 107d▼ 5530d▼ 129 | Classic | (2) | 100+ | 211 of 297 · next 200+ |
| 1650 |
|
Marvel Blog Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▲ 27d▲ 430d▲ 3 | Classic | — | 400+ | 89 of 102 · next 500+ |
| 1651 |
|
VW Coaching Institute Updated 4 days ago | 1d▲ 177d▲ 2130d▲ 115 | Classic | (1) | 200+ | 213 of 281 · next 300+ |
| 1652 |
|
Newsus Elementor Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 87d▼ 1130d▼ 59 | Classic | — | 200+ | 214 of 281 · next 300+ |
| 1654 |
|
Draftly Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 130d▼ 7 | Classic | (2) | 900+ | 27 of 37 · next 1K+ |
| 1657 |
|
AI and SaaS Agency WDA Updated 5 days ago | 1d▼ 527d▼ 12230d▼ 372 | Classic | — | 70+ | 29 of 36 · next 80+ |
| 1658 |
|
Business Office Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 227d▼ 3030d▼ 318 | Classic | — | 40+ | 42 of 59 · next 50+ |
| 1661 |
|
Polestar Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 17d▲ 230d▼ 6 | Classic | (7) | 1K+ | 173 of 201 · next 2K+ |
| 1664 |
|
OrionX Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 177d▲ 630d▼ 385 | Classic | (4) | 40+ | 43 of 59 · next 50+ |
| 1665 |
|
Green Store Updated 5 months ago | 1d▲ 227d▼ 630d▼ 125 | Classic | — | 100+ | 214 of 297 · next 200+ |
| 1666 |
|
Mavix Blogger Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 117d▼ 6230d▼ 249 | Classic | — | 90+ | 26 of 33 · next 100+ |
| 1667 |
|
Gonaya Updated 1 month ago | 1d▲ 257d▼ 4030d▼ 226 | Classic | — | 30+ | 42 of 50 · next 40+ |
| 1668 |
|
Alante iBusiness Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 227d▼ 3930d▼ 392 | Classic | — | 30+ | 43 of 50 · next 40+ |
| 1671 |
|
Nomad News Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 87d▼ 1430d▼ 154 | Classic | — | 100+ | 216 of 297 · next 200+ |
| 1672 |
|
Chronus Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 27d▼ 430d▼ 13 | Classic | (6) | 1K+ | 174 of 201 · next 2K+ |
| 1674 |
|
Renoval Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 157d▼ 3930d▼ 47 | Classic | (8) | 500+ | 59 of 76 · next 600+ |
| 1675 |
|
Beauty Salon Lite Updated 5 months ago | 1d▼ 177d▼ 2030d▼ 63 | Classic | (1) | 600+ | 56 of 62 · next 700+ |
| 1676 |
|
VW Stock Images Updated 7 days ago | 1d▼ 77d▼ 3930d▼ 232 | Classic | — | 200+ | 217 of 281 · next 300+ |
| 1677 |
|
Electronics Retailer Updated 7 days ago | 1d▼ 67d▼ 2130d▲ 85 | Classic | (1) | 200+ | 218 of 281 · next 300+ |
| 1681 |
|
Electromix Tech Updated 4 days ago | 1d▼ 177d▼ 9930d▼ 294 | Classic | — | 60+ | 34 of 42 · next 70+ |
| 1685 |
|
Timeless Minimal Updated 7 months ago | 1d▼ 187d▼ 530d▲ 84 | Classic | — | 400+ | 91 of 102 · next 500+ |
| 1687 |
|
Bakery Patisserie Shop Updated 19 hours ago | 1d▲ 1977d▲ 17630d▲ 61 | Classic | — | 100+ | 221 of 297 · next 200+ |
| 1689 |
|
Article Blog Writer Updated 6 days ago | 1d▼ 177d▼ 5130d▼ 166 | Classic | — | 100+ | 222 of 297 · next 200+ |
| 1692 |
|
Newsbreak Magazine Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 117d▼ 4130d▼ 190 | Classic | — | 300+ | 145 of 169 · next 400+ |
| 1694 |
|
Open WooCommerce Updated 5 months ago | 1d▼ 497d▼ 12230d▼ 258 | Classic | — | 400+ | 92 of 102 · next 500+ |
| 1695 |
|
Infinite News Updated 1 month ago | 1d▲ 67d▬30d▼ 28 | Classic | — | 200+ | 221 of 281 · next 300+ |
| 1696 |
|
Auberge Updated 1 year ago | 1d▬7d▼ 1030d▲ 11 | Classic | (14) | 1K+ | 175 of 201 · next 2K+ |
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.