| # | Theme | Trends (1d / 7d / 30d) | Type | Rating | Active installs | Next milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1694 |
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Newsbreak Magazine Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 27d▼ 11030d▼ 156 | Classic | — | 300+ | 145 of 168 · next 400+ |
| 1695 |
|
Auberge Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 730d▲ 7 | Classic | (14) | 1K+ | 173 of 199 · next 2K+ |
| 1697 |
|
Infinite News Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 27d▼ 530d▲ 8 | Classic | — | 200+ | 222 of 281 · next 300+ |
| 1701 |
|
CleanLite Updated 8 months ago | 1d▼ 27d▼ 1230d▼ 198 | Classic | — | 100+ | 225 of 293 · next 200+ |
| 1703 |
|
Open WooCommerce Updated 5 months ago | 1d▼ 97d▼ 9330d▼ 267 | Classic | — | 400+ | 90 of 100 · next 500+ |
| 1704 |
|
Computer Repair Elementor Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 57d▼ 330d▼ 53 | Classic | — | 200+ | 223 of 281 · next 300+ |
| 1705 |
|
NewsCover Updated 7 months ago | 1d▲ 177d▲ 19630d▲ 221 | Classic | — | 700+ | 60 of 64 · next 800+ |
| 1707 |
|
Personal Tutor Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 8730d▼ 216 | Classic | — | 60+ | 36 of 42 · next 70+ |
| 1709 |
|
Revolution Press Updated 6 months ago | 1d▼ 17d▲ 5230d▲ 121 | Classic | — | 500+ | 63 of 80 · next 600+ |
| 1710 |
|
Travel Agency WDA Updated 6 days ago | 1d▲ 87d▲ 430d▼ 114 | Classic | — | 100+ | 226 of 293 · next 200+ |
| 1713 |
|
Blogup Diary Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 3330d▼ 159 | Classic | — | 200+ | 225 of 281 · next 300+ |
| 1715 |
|
AllX Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 2030d▼ 34 | Classic | (1) | 400+ | 91 of 100 · next 500+ |
| 1716 |
|
EleNews Updated 7 months ago | 1d▬7d▼ 730d▼ 90 | Classic | — | 300+ | 147 of 168 · next 400+ |
| 1717 |
|
Esports Blog Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▲ 37d▲ 4930d▲ 48 | Classic | — | 100+ | 228 of 293 · next 200+ |
| 1718 |
|
Sports Club Lite Updated 2 years ago | 1d▲ 67d▲ 230d▼ 14 | Classic | (3) | 1K+ | 174 of 199 · next 2K+ |
| 1719 |
|
VW Lifestyle Blog Updated 1 week ago | 1d▲ 97d▼ 3330d▼ 30 | Classic | — | 200+ | 226 of 281 · next 300+ |
| 1720 |
|
Bosa Advertising Agency Updated 1 month ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 3530d▼ 221 | Classic | — | 90+ | 29 of 36 · next 100+ |
| 1722 |
|
FSE Responsive Updated 1 month ago | 1d▲ 847d▼ 23930dnew | Classic | — | 10+ | 35 of 40 · next 20+ |
| 1728 |
|
Lights Store Updated 17 hours ago | 1d▲ 57d▼ 2230d▲ 66 | Classic | — | 200+ | 227 of 281 · next 300+ |
| 1729 |
|
Xmag Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 187d▼ 430d▲ 35 | Classic | (9) | 1K+ | 175 of 199 · next 2K+ |
| 1730 |
|
Blogpaper Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 87d▲ 130d▼ 23 | Classic | — | 500+ | 66 of 80 · next 600+ |
| 1731 |
|
Magcity Blog Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 117d▼ 1830d▼ 155 | Classic | — | 200+ | 228 of 281 · next 300+ |
| 1732 |
|
Lazzari Blog Magazine Updated 8 months ago | 1d▲ 47d▼ 9730d▼ 310 | Classic | — | 90+ | 30 of 36 · next 100+ |
| 1733 |
|
Jewelry Outlet Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 3127d▲ 24530d▲ 45 | Classic | — | 90+ | 31 of 36 · next 100+ |
| 1735 |
|
Bloglife Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 167d▼ 3130d▼ 245 | Classic | — | 100+ | 231 of 293 · next 200+ |
| 1736 |
|
HeadNews Updated 2 years ago | 1d▲ 17d▲ 830d▲ 4 | Classic | (1) | 400+ | 92 of 100 · next 500+ |
| 1737 |
|
Interface Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 77d▼ 130d▼ 4 | Classic | (55) | 1K+ | 176 of 199 · next 2K+ |
| 1739 |
|
Magazine News Byte Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 147d▼ 1530d▼ 23 | Classic | (29) | 1K+ | 177 of 199 · next 2K+ |
| 1740 |
|
Bosa Portfolio Resume Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 57d▼ 630d▼ 44 | Classic | — | 300+ | 149 of 168 · next 400+ |
| 1741 |
|
Newsxpo Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 67d▼ 3330d▼ 77 | Classic | — | 200+ | 229 of 281 · next 300+ |
| 1742 |
|
Cleaning Light Updated 9 months ago | 1d▼ 177d▼ 530d▼ 152 | Classic | (1) | 100+ | 233 of 293 · next 200+ |
| 1743 |
|
Refined Magazine Updated 6 months ago | 1d▲ 37d▼ 4430d▼ 119 | Classic | (14) | 900+ | 30 of 39 · next 1K+ |
| 1744 |
|
Graceful Max Blog Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 57d▼ 6330d▼ 184 | Classic | — | 100+ | 234 of 293 · next 200+ |
| 1745 |
|
Liminal Updated 4 months ago | 1d▼ 137d▼ 12930d▼ 545 | Classic | — | 40+ | 43 of 58 · next 50+ |
| 1746 |
|
Graceful Flow Blog Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 47d▼ 4830d▼ 143 | Classic | — | 100+ | 235 of 293 · next 200+ |
| 1747 |
|
Neom Business Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 97d▼ 230d▼ 150 | Classic | — | 200+ | 230 of 281 · next 300+ |
| 1749 |
|
Newspaper Eye Updated 5 months ago | 1d▼ 67d▼ 11330d▼ 323 | Classic | — | 400+ | 93 of 100 · next 500+ |
| 1750 |
|
Repair Shop Updated 1 week ago | 1d▲ 47d▼ 2830d▼ 27 | Classic | — | 200+ | 231 of 281 · next 300+ |
| 1751 |
|
Bosa Digital Marketing Updated 1 month ago | 1d▲ 47d▼ 3930d▼ 73 | Classic | (1) | 300+ | 150 of 168 · next 400+ |
| 1752 |
|
University Campus Updated 5 months ago | 1d▼ 507d▼ 17830d▼ 362 | Classic | — | 60+ | 38 of 42 · next 70+ |
| 1753 |
|
Collabora Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 57d▼ 9730d▼ 426 | Classic | — | 50+ | 40 of 49 · next 60+ |
| 1758 |
|
Real Estate Property Elementor Updated 1 year ago | 1d▬7d▼ 1830d▼ 49 | Classic | — | 200+ | 233 of 281 · next 300+ |
| 1760 |
|
Revolution Press Photography Updated 6 months ago | 1d▲ 17d▲ 1130d▼ 174 | Classic | — | 60+ | 39 of 42 · next 70+ |
| 1762 |
|
Graceful Personal Blog Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 67d▼ 330d▼ 68 | Classic | — | 200+ | 234 of 281 · next 300+ |
| 1764 |
|
Cafeteria Elementor Updated 1 week ago | 1d▲ 57d▼ 3730d▼ 54 | Classic | — | 200+ | 235 of 281 · next 300+ |
| 1766 |
|
Velvet Paws Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 277d▼ 32130dnew | Classic | — | 10+ | 36 of 40 · next 20+ |
| 1767 |
|
Clothing Marketplace Updated 6 days ago | 1d▼ 637d▼ 10130d▼ 466 | Classic | — | 50+ | 41 of 49 · next 60+ |
| 1768 |
|
Spark Blog Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▼ 67d▼ 6330d▼ 227 | Classic | — | 100+ | 239 of 293 · next 200+ |
| 1770 |
|
Blog Feeds Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▲ 37d▼ 4230d▼ 168 | Classic | — | 200+ | 236 of 281 · next 300+ |
| 1772 |
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Experon iMagazine Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 437d▼ 9730dnew | Classic | — | 10+ | 37 of 40 · next 20+ |
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.