| # | Theme | Trends (1d / 7d / 30d) | Type | Rating | Active installs | Next milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1102 |
|
Essence News Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 97d▼ 130d▼ 73 | Classic | — | 200+ | 108 of 249 · next 300+ |
| 1103 |
|
Patterns Photography Updated 4 months ago | 1d▲ 537d▲ 4630d▼ 1 | Block | — | 200+ | 109 of 249 · next 300+ |
| 1104 |
|
NewsCover Updated 8 months ago | 1d▲ 117d▲ 12730d▲ 439 | Classic | — | 1K+ | 104 of 194 · next 2K+ |
| 1105 |
|
Accountra Updated 5 months ago | 1d▲ 97d▲ 2330d▲ 30 | Block | (2) | 900+ | 21 of 34 · next 1K+ |
| 1106 |
|
PulseNova Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 567d▼ 11230d▼ 460 | Classic | — | 40+ | 22 of 53 · next 50+ |
| 1107 |
|
Entr Updated 9 months ago | 1d▲ 37d▲ 1230d▲ 8 | Classic | — | 800+ | 24 of 43 · next 900+ |
| 1108 |
|
SideNews Updated 1 week ago | 1d▲ 197d▲ 2130d▼ 22 | Classic | — | 300+ | 82 of 160 · next 400+ |
| 1109 |
|
Graceful Vibes Blog Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 117d▲ 130d▼ 145 | Classic | — | 200+ | 110 of 249 · next 300+ |
| 1110 |
|
Fancy Store Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 317d▼ 17130dnew | Block | — | 10+ | 14 of 38 · next 20+ |
| 1111 |
|
News Store Updated 7 months ago | 1d▼ 87d▼ 4530d▼ 152 | Classic | — | 100+ | 132 of 309 · next 200+ |
| 1112 |
|
BusiCare Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 117d▲ 2230d▲ 55 | Classic | (4) | 1K+ | 105 of 194 · next 2K+ |
| 1113 |
|
IT Cyber Security Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 827d▼ 19030d▼ 508 | Classic | — | 30+ | 30 of 64 · next 40+ |
| 1114 |
|
Elementic Updated 7 months ago | 1d▼ 187d▼ 3930d▼ 110 | Classic | — | 100+ | 133 of 309 · next 200+ |
| 1115 |
|
Wira Business Updated 5 months ago | 1d▲ 47d▲ 1230d▼ 44 | Block | (1) | 500+ | 48 of 77 · next 600+ |
| 1116 |
|
Adventure Camping Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▬7d▼ 1430d▼ 69 | Classic | (1) | 300+ | 83 of 160 · next 400+ |
| 1117 |
|
Kenta Flow Updated 10 months ago | 1d▼ 167d▼ 230d▼ 73 | Classic | — | 100+ | 134 of 309 · next 200+ |
| 1118 |
|
Accounting Services Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 467d▼ 26130dnew | Classic | — | 10+ | 15 of 38 · next 20+ |
| 1119 |
|
JenishWP Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▲ 487d▼ 17930dnew | Classic | — | 10+ | 16 of 38 · next 20+ |
| 1120 |
|
Perfect Portfolio Updated 7 months ago | 1d▲ 87d▲ 2030d▲ 36 | Classic | (28) | 1K+ | 106 of 194 · next 2K+ |
| 1121 |
|
Color Magazinex Plus Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 2930d▼ 81 | Classic | — | 200+ | 111 of 249 · next 300+ |
| 1122 |
|
Avanta Updated 4 days ago | 1d▬7d▼ 530d▼ 69 | Classic | — | 300+ | 84 of 160 · next 400+ |
| 1123 |
|
Capital News Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 5330d▼ 92 | Classic | — | 200+ | 112 of 249 · next 300+ |
| 1124 |
|
Bado Blog Updated 6 days ago | 1d▲ 67d▲ 1330d▼ 35 | Classic | (2) | 300+ | 85 of 160 · next 400+ |
| 1125 |
|
Bold Photography Updated 5 months ago | 1d▲ 47d▲ 1330d▲ 14 | Classic | (23) | 1K+ | 107 of 194 · next 2K+ |
| 1126 |
|
Residential Real Estate Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 87d▲ 630d▼ 30 | Block | — | 300+ | 86 of 160 · next 400+ |
| 1127 |
|
Brute Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 17d▲ 1230d▲ 6 | Block | — | 400+ | 59 of 96 · next 500+ |
| 1128 |
|
Indice Updated 1 month ago | 1d▲ 57d▲ 530d▲ 108 | Block | — | 400+ | 60 of 96 · next 500+ |
| 1129 |
|
BizLink Biz Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 87d▼ 7930d▼ 536 | Block | — | 30+ | 31 of 64 · next 40+ |
| 1130 |
|
News Pick Kit Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 177d▲ 1730d▼ 89 | Classic | — | 200+ | 113 of 249 · next 300+ |
| 1131 |
|
Festival Events Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 57d▲ 1030d▼ 5 | Block | — | 200+ | 114 of 249 · next 300+ |
| 1132 |
|
Patterns Sports Updated 4 months ago | 1d▲ 77d▼ 1030d▼ 89 | Block | — | 200+ | 115 of 249 · next 300+ |
| 1133 |
|
Tracks Updated 2 years ago | 1d▲ 97d▲ 2130d▲ 37 | Classic | (139) | 2K+ | 74 of 94 · next 3K+ |
| 1134 |
|
Dropshipping Storefront Updated 2 days ago | 1d▼ 27d▼ 1330d▲ 250 | Classic | — | 100+ | 135 of 309 · next 200+ |
| 1135 |
|
Car Repair Blocks Updated 6 days ago | 1d▲ 107d▲ 930d▲ 11 | Block | — | 500+ | 49 of 77 · next 600+ |
| 1136 |
|
Promo Newspaper Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 57d▼ 4830d▼ 158 | Classic | — | 100+ | 136 of 309 · next 200+ |
| 1137 |
|
Hafen Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 407d▼ 11930d▼ 558 | Block | (1) | 30+ | 32 of 64 · next 40+ |
| 1138 |
|
Alante eNews Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 327d▼ 6630dnew | Classic | — | 10+ | 17 of 38 · next 20+ |
| 1139 |
|
Apex Chocolate Updated 6 days ago | 1d▼ 327d▼ 6830dnew | Classic | — | 10+ | 18 of 38 · next 20+ |
| 1140 |
|
Gridbox Updated 4 months ago | 1d▲ 37d▲ 3130d▲ 110 | Classic | (7) | 2K+ | 75 of 94 · next 3K+ |
| 1141 |
|
Rock Star Updated 4 months ago | 1d▲ 37d▲ 1530d▲ 33 | Classic | (20) | 2K+ | 76 of 94 · next 3K+ |
| 1142 |
|
Blockbooster Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▲ 77d▲ 430d▲ 10 | Block | — | 500+ | 50 of 77 · next 600+ |
| 1143 |
|
Pinnacle Updated 1 month ago | 1d▲ 77d▲ 1030d▲ 21 | Classic | (27) | 2K+ | 77 of 94 · next 3K+ |
| 1144 |
|
AI Enterprise Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 1930d▼ 242 | Block | — | 80+ | 16 of 35 · next 90+ |
| 1145 |
|
Corporate Plus Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 37d▲ 1330d▲ 49 | Classic | (65) | 2K+ | 78 of 94 · next 3K+ |
| 1146 |
|
Real Estate Company Updated 1 month ago | 1d▲ 57d▲ 530d▼ 9 | Block | — | 200+ | 116 of 249 · next 300+ |
| 1147 |
|
Estate Hive Updated 7 months ago | 1d▼ 67d▼ 5430d▼ 202 | Block | — | 100+ | 137 of 309 · next 200+ |
| 1148 |
|
Newsbes Updated 5 months ago | 1d▼ 137d▼ 1830d▼ 86 | Classic | — | 400+ | 61 of 96 · next 500+ |
| 1149 |
|
Koji Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 57d▲ 1830d▲ 43 | Classic | (11) | 1K+ | 108 of 194 · next 2K+ |
| 1150 |
|
Shop Toolkit Plus Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▲ 927d▲ 19930d▲ 350 | Classic | — | 200+ | 117 of 249 · next 300+ |
| 1151 |
|
Mavix Spa Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 267d▼ 6530d▼ 149 | Classic | — | 50+ | 32 of 56 · next 60+ |
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.