| # | Theme | Trends (1d / 7d / 30d) | Type | Rating | Active installs | Next milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1597 |
|
Flectine Updated 1 week ago | 1d▲ 117d▲ 330d▼ 74 | Classic | — | 200+ | 187 of 249 · next 300+ |
| 1600 |
|
Melos weMagazine Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 1527d▼ 23630d▼ 723 | Classic | — | 20+ | 42 of 65 · next 30+ |
| 1602 |
|
Attesa Updated 2 months ago | 1d▬7d▬30d▲ 34 | Classic | (6) | 1K+ | 162 of 194 · next 2K+ |
| 1604 |
|
WoWmart Organic Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 17d▲ 330d▼ 57 | Classic | — | 100+ | 216 of 309 · next 200+ |
| 1607 |
|
News Digest Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 327d▼ 4430d▼ 45 | Classic | — | 300+ | 131 of 160 · next 400+ |
| 1609 |
|
ST Business Consultant Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 97d▼ 10130d▼ 586 | Classic | — | 40+ | 44 of 53 · next 50+ |
| 1610 |
|
Faith Updated 2 years ago | 1d▼ 17d▲ 630d▲ 44 | Classic | (32) | 1K+ | 163 of 194 · next 2K+ |
| 1613 |
|
Graceful Arch Blog Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 3530d▼ 198 | Classic | — | 100+ | 218 of 309 · next 200+ |
| 1614 |
|
Nataly Food Healthy Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 467d▼ 41230dnew | Classic | — | 10+ | 27 of 38 · next 20+ |
| 1617 |
|
Clothing Store Lite Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 3430d▼ 71 | Classic | — | 100+ | 220 of 309 · next 200+ |
| 1618 |
|
The Conference Updated 7 months ago | 1d▲ 37d▼ 330d▲ 42 | Classic | (16) | 1K+ | 164 of 194 · next 2K+ |
| 1620 |
|
BC Consulting Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 17d▲ 530d▲ 13 | Classic | — | 300+ | 133 of 160 · next 400+ |
| 1621 |
|
Electronics Retailer Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 130d▼ 5 | Classic | (1) | 200+ | 190 of 249 · next 300+ |
| 1622 |
|
Bosa Real Estate Group Updated 4 months ago | 1d▲ 107d▲ 3930d▼ 27 | Classic | — | 100+ | 222 of 309 · next 200+ |
| 1623 |
|
Prespa LMS Updated 8 months ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 1730d▼ 119 | Classic | — | 100+ | 223 of 309 · next 200+ |
| 1624 |
|
Newsbreak Magazine Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 147d▼ 2530d▼ 16 | Classic | — | 300+ | 134 of 160 · next 400+ |
| 1626 |
|
Fairy Dark Updated 8 months ago | 1d▲ 57d▼ 1330d▼ 21 | Classic | (1) | 600+ | 59 of 67 · next 700+ |
| 1628 |
|
Newspaperss Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 17d▲ 930d▲ 20 | Classic | (5) | 1K+ | 165 of 194 · next 2K+ |
| 1630 |
|
News Live Updated 5 months ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 430d▲ 23 | Classic | — | 800+ | 33 of 43 · next 900+ |
| 1631 |
|
Interior Layout Updated 1 month ago | 1d▲ 97d▼ 430d▼ 161 | Classic | — | 70+ | 35 of 48 · next 80+ |
| 1633 |
|
ChromeGrid Updated 8 months ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 1230d▼ 8 | Classic | — | 400+ | 79 of 96 · next 500+ |
| 1635 |
|
Superb eCommerce Updated 5 months ago | 1d▼ 27d▼ 330d▲ 5 | Classic | (2) | 600+ | 60 of 67 · next 700+ |
| 1637 |
|
Bosa Tattoo Studio Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 227d▼ 6830d▼ 193 | Classic | — | 30+ | 49 of 64 · next 40+ |
| 1638 |
|
Revolution Press Updated 8 months ago | 1d▼ 27d▲ 4130d▲ 120 | Classic | — | 500+ | 64 of 77 · next 600+ |
| 1639 |
|
Polestar Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 47d▲ 1030d▲ 27 | Classic | (7) | 1K+ | 166 of 194 · next 2K+ |
| 1640 |
|
Big Patterns Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 17d▲ 3830d▲ 161 | Classic | — | 600+ | 61 of 67 · next 700+ |
| 1644 |
|
Draftly Updated 5 months ago | 1d▲ 37d▲ 1130d▲ 28 | Classic | (2) | 800+ | 34 of 43 · next 900+ |
| 1645 |
|
VW Wholesaler Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 117d▼ 9030d▼ 193 | Classic | — | 200+ | 194 of 249 · next 300+ |
| 1646 |
|
NewsWords Updated 8 months ago | 1d▲ 57d▼ 1730d▲ 6 | Classic | — | 1K+ | 167 of 194 · next 2K+ |
| 1647 |
|
Auberge Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 57d▲ 1530d▲ 44 | Classic | (14) | 1K+ | 168 of 194 · next 2K+ |
| 1648 |
|
Unite Updated 1 month ago | 1d▲ 87d▲ 2630d▲ 62 | Classic | (25) | 1K+ | 169 of 194 · next 2K+ |
| 1649 |
|
Hello WPStream Updated 4 months ago | 1d▼ 47d▲ 730d▼ 48 | Classic | (1) | 100+ | 227 of 309 · next 200+ |
| 1650 |
|
Newslay Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 430d▲ 11 | Classic | (2) | 900+ | 26 of 34 · next 1K+ |
| 1654 |
|
Omega Furniture Store Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 107d▼ 9630d▼ 531 | Classic | — | 30+ | 50 of 64 · next 40+ |
| 1656 |
|
Chronus Updated 4 months ago | 1d▲ 27d▲ 730d▲ 20 | Classic | (6) | 1K+ | 170 of 194 · next 2K+ |
| 1663 |
|
Yuki Ever Blog Updated 5 months ago | 1d▼ 27d▼ 330d▼ 33 | Classic | — | 200+ | 195 of 249 · next 300+ |
| 1664 |
|
Aster Travel Advisor Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 107d▼ 20730d▼ 412 | Classic | — | 20+ | 46 of 65 · next 30+ |
| 1665 |
|
Nova Business Updated 8 months ago | 1d▼ 27d▲ 130d▼ 205 | Classic | — | 90+ | 30 of 34 · next 100+ |
| 1666 |
|
Xpro Updated 4 days ago | 1d▼ 17dnew30dnew | Classic | (2) | 800+ | 35 of 43 · next 900+ |
| 1668 |
|
Interface Updated 5 months ago | 1d▲ 57d▲ 1830d▲ 41 | Classic | (55) | 1K+ | 171 of 194 · next 2K+ |
| 1671 |
|
Beauty Salon Lite Updated 7 months ago | 1d▲ 77d▲ 1430d▲ 42 | Classic | (1) | 500+ | 66 of 77 · next 600+ |
| 1672 |
|
Mavix Cafe Updated 5 months ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 2030d▼ 175 | Classic | — | 100+ | 230 of 309 · next 200+ |
| 1675 |
|
Electrician Contractor Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 207d▼ 7930d▼ 234 | Classic | — | 60+ | 34 of 41 · next 70+ |
| 1676 |
|
Flexiva Updated 3 days ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 1130d▲ 61 | Classic | — | 200+ | 196 of 249 · next 300+ |
| 1677 |
|
Artpop Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 27d▲ 330d▼ 66 | Classic | (1) | 800+ | 36 of 43 · next 900+ |
| 1680 |
|
Lights Store Updated 1 week ago | 1d▲ 17d▲ 1430d▲ 37 | Classic | — | 200+ | 197 of 249 · next 300+ |
| 1683 |
|
Bosa AI Robotics Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 1030d▲ 6 | Classic | (1) | 300+ | 140 of 160 · next 400+ |
| 1687 |
|
Yuki Cyber Blog Updated 5 months ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 4830d▼ 103 | Classic | (1) | 200+ | 198 of 249 · next 300+ |
| 1690 |
|
Renoval Updated 1 week ago | 1d▲ 47d▼ 330d▬ | Classic | (8) | 400+ | 81 of 96 · next 500+ |
| 1693 |
|
Umrah Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 87d▼ 12230d▼ 195 | Classic | — | 30+ | 52 of 64 · next 40+ |
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.