| # | Theme | Trends (1d / 7d / 30d) | Type | Rating | Active installs | Next milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1002 |
|
Big Lights Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 67d▲ 1830d▲ 50 | Classic | — | 1K+ | 96 of 201 · next 2K+ |
| 1003 |
|
Hello Plus Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 117d▲ 1030d▼ 6 | Block | — | 200+ | 106 of 281 · next 300+ |
| 1004 |
|
Stormea Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▼ 77d▲ 730d▼ 2 | Classic | — | 400+ | 55 of 102 · next 500+ |
| 1005 |
|
Car Dealer Shop Updated 6 days ago | 1d▼ 77d▼ 230d▼ 66 | Block | — | 300+ | 77 of 169 · next 400+ |
| 1006 |
|
Zinify Updated 17 hours ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 1030d▼ 27 | Classic | — | 200+ | 107 of 281 · next 300+ |
| 1007 |
|
Auto Car Dealership Updated 3 days ago | 1dnew7d▬30d▼ 1 | Block | (4) | 1K+ | 97 of 201 · next 2K+ |
| 1008 |
|
Vamika Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 347d▼ 13730d▼ 421 | Classic | — | 50+ | 16 of 45 · next 60+ |
| 1009 |
|
Bio Green Farm Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 377d▼ 5730d▼ 130 | Block | — | 90+ | 15 of 33 · next 100+ |
| 1010 |
|
Eronex Updated 1 week ago | 1d▲ 74367dnew30dnew | Classic | — | 10+ | 14 of 42 · next 20+ |
| 1011 |
|
Ascend Updated 5 months ago | 1d▼ 77d▲ 430d▲ 30 | Classic | (37) | 2K+ | 67 of 93 · next 3K+ |
| 1012 |
|
Travel Agency Updated 5 months ago | 1d▼ 97d▼ 430d▼ 9 | Classic | (58) | 2K+ | 68 of 93 · next 3K+ |
| 1013 |
|
Appliance Ecommerce Store Updated 17 hours ago | 1d▼ 127d▼ 1230d▼ 43 | Classic | — | 200+ | 108 of 281 · next 300+ |
| 1014 |
|
Hrasva Updated 1 month ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 12130dnew | Classic | — | 20+ | 26 of 51 · next 30+ |
| 1015 |
|
Fitness Elementor Updated 17 hours ago | 1d▼ 137d▼ 330d▼ 41 | Classic | — | 800+ | 23 of 37 · next 900+ |
| 1016 |
|
Axivo Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 177d▼ 12130d▼ 514 | Classic | — | 50+ | 17 of 45 · next 60+ |
| 1017 |
|
Avanta Updated 2 days ago | 1d▼ 97d▼ 4730d▼ 104 | Classic | — | 300+ | 78 of 169 · next 400+ |
| 1018 |
|
Loupely Canvas Lite Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 6730d▼ 420 | Classic | — | 50+ | 18 of 45 · next 60+ |
| 1019 |
|
Corvita Updated 2 days ago | 1d▼ 67d▼ 930d▼ 28 | Classic | — | 500+ | 43 of 76 · next 600+ |
| 1020 |
|
Blogger Diary Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 87d▼ 430d▲ 2 | Classic | — | 600+ | 37 of 62 · next 700+ |
| 1021 |
|
Patterns Sports Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 137d▲ 1630d▼ 28 | Block | — | 200+ | 109 of 281 · next 300+ |
| 1022 |
|
Eternal News Updated 12 months ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 330d▼ 62 | Classic | — | 200+ | 110 of 281 · next 300+ |
| 1023 |
|
Norrsken Updated 2 years ago | 1d▼ 67d▬30d▼ 8 | Block | (1) | 600+ | 38 of 62 · next 700+ |
| 1024 |
|
SiteOrigin Unwind Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 27d▲ 730d▲ 19 | Classic | (9) | 2K+ | 69 of 93 · next 3K+ |
| 1025 |
|
Anastasi Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 67d▼ 130d▼ 30 | Block | — | 400+ | 56 of 102 · next 500+ |
| 1026 |
|
Blockskit Mobile App Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 157d▼ 7830d▼ 342 | Block | — | 70+ | 15 of 36 · next 80+ |
| 1027 |
|
DX Lite Updated 6 days ago | 1d▼ 177d▼ 9530d▼ 344 | Block | (2) | 70+ | 16 of 36 · next 80+ |
| 1028 |
|
Lei Updated 5 months ago | 1d▼ 107d▼ 4430d▼ 119 | Block | — | 100+ | 104 of 297 · next 200+ |
| 1029 |
|
Ecommerce Gadget Store Updated 7 days ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 1530d▼ 87 | Block | (1) | 300+ | 79 of 169 · next 400+ |
| 1030 |
|
Media News Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 22630d▼ 297 | Classic | — | 200+ | 111 of 281 · next 300+ |
| 1031 |
|
News Pick Kit Updated 11 months ago | 1d▲ 57d▼ 1430d▼ 126 | Classic | — | 200+ | 112 of 281 · next 300+ |
| 1032 |
|
Magaznews Updated 12 months ago | 1d▬7d▬30d▼ 89 | Classic | — | 200+ | 113 of 281 · next 300+ |
| 1033 |
|
Nova Photography Portfolio Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 327d▲ 4530d▼ 344 | Block | — | 30+ | 27 of 50 · next 40+ |
| 1034 |
|
Charity Grove Updated 5 months ago | 1d▼ 87d▲ 1930d▼ 30 | Block | — | 100+ | 105 of 297 · next 200+ |
| 1035 |
|
Matchday Updated 2 days ago | 1d▼ 287d▼ 10630dnew | Block | — | 20+ | 27 of 51 · next 30+ |
| 1036 |
|
Popularis Verse Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 67d▬30d▼ 12 | Classic | — | 700+ | 39 of 64 · next 800+ |
| 1037 |
|
Pixel Grove Dark Updated 5 months ago | 1d▼ 167d▼ 4930d▼ 248 | Block | — | 100+ | 106 of 297 · next 200+ |
| 1038 |
|
DigitalTech Updated 9 months ago | 1d▼ 57d▼ 530d▲ 51 | Block | — | 300+ | 80 of 169 · next 400+ |
| 1039 |
|
Inkora Blog Updated 5 months ago | 1d▼ 247d▼ 4530d▼ 148 | Block | — | 100+ | 107 of 297 · next 200+ |
| 1040 |
|
Blockskit Photography Updated 6 months ago | 1d▼ 167d▼ 4330d▼ 186 | Block | — | 100+ | 108 of 297 · next 200+ |
| 1041 |
|
Bado Blog Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 127d▼ 1530d▼ 64 | Classic | (2) | 300+ | 81 of 169 · next 400+ |
| 1042 |
|
Newsbes Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 730d▼ 25 | Classic | — | 400+ | 57 of 102 · next 500+ |
| 1043 |
|
Gutentools Agency Updated 9 months ago | 1d▼ 27d▲ 430d▲ 23 | Block | — | 300+ | 82 of 169 · next 400+ |
| 1044 |
|
DIY Handmade Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 617dnew30dnew | Block | — | 10+ | 15 of 42 · next 20+ |
| 1045 |
|
Blessed Lite Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 187d▼ 10130d▼ 252 | Block | — | 60+ | 18 of 42 · next 70+ |
| 1046 |
|
Tech Software Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 67d▼ 2830d▼ 101 | Block | — | 200+ | 114 of 281 · next 300+ |
| 1047 |
|
Gigantic Agency Updated 4 months ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 630d▼ 224 | Block | — | 80+ | 18 of 38 · next 90+ |
| 1048 |
|
Visionary News Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 67d▼ 12830d▼ 186 | Classic | — | 300+ | 83 of 169 · next 400+ |
| 1049 |
|
HardNews Updated 7 months ago | 1d▲ 27d▲ 630d▲ 9 | Classic | (1) | 1K+ | 98 of 201 · next 2K+ |
| 1050 |
|
Wira Business Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 37d▲ 230d▼ 24 | Block | (1) | 500+ | 44 of 76 · next 600+ |
| 1051 |
|
Digital Services Company Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 167d▲ 4730d▲ 237 | Block | — | 100+ | 109 of 297 · next 200+ |
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.