| # | Theme | Trends (1d / 7d / 30d) | Type | Rating | Active installs | Next milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1102 |
|
Adventure Camping Updated 5 days ago | 1d▼ 77d▲ 730d▲ 30 | Classic | (1) | 400+ | 63 of 103 · next 500+ |
| 1103 |
|
Writers Lifestyle Updated 7 months ago | 1d▼ 27d▲ 2130d▲ 22 | Classic | — | 700+ | 39 of 61 · next 800+ |
| 1104 |
|
Wanderer Blog Updated 7 months ago | 1d▼ 67d▼ 1630d▼ 93 | Block | — | 200+ | 127 of 274 · next 300+ |
| 1105 |
|
Mavix Accounting Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 47d▲ 3930d▼ 253 | Classic | — | 40+ | 29 of 66 · next 50+ |
| 1106 |
|
Really Simple Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 27d▼ 51630d▼ 501 | Classic | (2) | 1K+ | 103 of 200 · next 2K+ |
| 1107 |
|
Adonay Updated 2 years ago | 1d▲ 17d▲ 1230d▲ 3 | Block | — | 400+ | 64 of 103 · next 500+ |
| 1108 |
|
Specia Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 17d▲ 1330d▲ 20 | Classic | (86) | 2K+ | 71 of 93 · next 3K+ |
| 1109 |
|
FSE Blog Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 187d▼ 9830d▼ 465 | Classic | — | 30+ | 25 of 48 · next 40+ |
| 1110 |
|
Corvona Updated 5 months ago | 1d▼ 117d▼ 1330d▼ 182 | Block | — | 100+ | 109 of 300 · next 200+ |
| 1111 |
|
Tour Manager Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 217d▼ 4030d▼ 659 | Block | — | 30+ | 26 of 48 · next 40+ |
| 1112 |
|
Viral Mag Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▬7d▲ 830d▲ 37 | Classic | (4) | 1K+ | 104 of 200 · next 2K+ |
| 1113 |
|
KnowledgeHub Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 77d▼ 6630d▼ 239 | Block | — | 80+ | 19 of 34 · next 90+ |
| 1114 |
|
Origin WP Updated 1 month ago | 1d▲ 107d▼ 13830dnew | Classic | (1) | 20+ | 27 of 48 · next 30+ |
| 1115 |
|
Interior Design WDA Updated 3 days ago | 1d▼ 157d▼ 1130d▼ 61 | Classic | — | 100+ | 110 of 300 · next 200+ |
| 1116 |
|
Mission News Updated 9 months ago | 1d▼ 17d▲ 930d▲ 17 | Classic | (104) | 2K+ | 72 of 93 · next 3K+ |
| 1117 |
|
NXT Home Renovation Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▼ 357d▼ 20330dnew | Classic | — | 10+ | 24 of 43 · next 20+ |
| 1118 |
|
Oblixar Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 57d▬30d▼ 37 | Classic | — | 400+ | 65 of 103 · next 500+ |
| 1119 |
|
Luxury Shop Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▲ 197d▲ 2030d▼ 33 | Classic | — | 100+ | 111 of 300 · next 200+ |
| 1120 |
|
Adventure Block Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 107d▼ 6130d▼ 283 | Block | — | 60+ | 17 of 38 · next 70+ |
| 1121 |
|
Newsical Updated 6 days ago | 1d▼ 77d▼ 5230d▼ 48 | Classic | — | 400+ | 66 of 103 · next 500+ |
| 1122 |
|
Synclet Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▬7d▼ 1030d▼ 46 | Classic | — | 300+ | 90 of 172 · next 400+ |
| 1123 |
|
Blossom Recipe Updated 5 months ago | 1d▼ 57d▼ 930d▼ 21 | Classic | (11) | 1K+ | 105 of 200 · next 2K+ |
| 1124 |
|
Blogrid Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 47d▲ 1030d▼ 2 | Classic | (2) | 1K+ | 106 of 200 · next 2K+ |
| 1125 |
|
Expert News Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▼ 147d▼ 2330d▼ 99 | Classic | — | 100+ | 112 of 300 · next 200+ |
| 1126 |
|
Dashwall Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 1530d▼ 63 | Classic | — | 300+ | 91 of 172 · next 400+ |
| 1127 |
|
Blockskit Logistics Updated 5 months ago | 1d▲ 57d▲ 530d▼ 187 | Block | — | 80+ | 20 of 34 · next 90+ |
| 1128 |
|
Health Assistant Updated 1 week ago | 1d▲ 77d▼ 4430d▼ 284 | Block | — | 80+ | 21 of 34 · next 90+ |
| 1129 |
|
Kortez Agency FSE Updated 6 months ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 2630d▼ 160 | Block | — | 300+ | 92 of 172 · next 400+ |
| 1130 |
|
Dark Minimalistblogger Updated 7 months ago | 1d▼ 17d▲ 1230d▲ 32 | Classic | (2) | 1K+ | 107 of 200 · next 2K+ |
| 1131 |
|
Real Estate Company Updated 1 week ago | 1d▲ 227d▼ 1630d▼ 44 | Block | — | 200+ | 128 of 274 · next 300+ |
| 1132 |
|
SoftMe Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 1630d▼ 43 | Classic | (3) | 700+ | 40 of 61 · next 800+ |
| 1133 |
|
Marble St Updated 5 months ago | 1d▼ 127d▼ 2030d▼ 162 | Block | — | 90+ | 18 of 32 · next 100+ |
| 1134 |
|
Construction Works Updated 1 week ago | 1d▲ 87d▼ 2830d▼ 77 | Block | — | 100+ | 113 of 300 · next 200+ |
| 1135 |
|
Klar Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 487d▼ 9030d▼ 387 | Block | — | 50+ | 22 of 45 · next 60+ |
| 1136 |
|
Sales Landing Page Updated 1 week ago | 1d▲ 107d▼ 3730d▼ 108 | Block | — | 100+ | 114 of 300 · next 200+ |
| 1137 |
|
Journalism Newspaper Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 77d▲ 330d▲ 7 | Classic | — | 200+ | 129 of 274 · next 300+ |
| 1138 |
|
Packing and Moving Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 357d▼ 21230dnew | Block | — | 10+ | 25 of 43 · next 20+ |
| 1139 |
|
Axis FSE Updated 1 year ago | 1d▬7d▼ 830d▼ 106 | Block | (1) | 200+ | 130 of 274 · next 300+ |
| 1140 |
|
Home Styling Interior Updated 3 days ago | 1d▬7d▼ 1430d▼ 55 | Block | — | 300+ | 93 of 172 · next 400+ |
| 1141 |
|
Eliot Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 77d▼ 1130d▼ 30 | Block | (1) | 400+ | 67 of 103 · next 500+ |
| 1142 |
|
Heliom Updated 6 months ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 3430d▼ 187 | Block | — | 100+ | 115 of 300 · next 200+ |
| 1143 |
|
Brute Updated 2 years ago | 1d▲ 27d▬30d▼ 9 | Block | — | 400+ | 68 of 103 · next 500+ |
| 1144 |
|
Big Chill Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 57d▲ 3030d▲ 62 | Classic | — | 800+ | 27 of 39 · next 900+ |
| 1145 |
|
Shanti Updated 4 months ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 4030d▼ 238 | Block | — | 90+ | 19 of 32 · next 100+ |
| 1146 |
|
Wiko Updated 4 months ago | 1d▼ 97d▲ 430d▼ 211 | Classic | — | 60+ | 18 of 38 · next 70+ |
| 1147 |
|
Newsnal Updated 2 years ago | 1d▼ 1097d▼ 6530d▲ 9 | Classic | — | 400+ | 69 of 103 · next 500+ |
| 1148 |
|
Perfect Portfolio Updated 5 months ago | 1d▲ 27d▲ 1230d▲ 30 | Classic | (28) | 1K+ | 108 of 200 · next 2K+ |
| 1149 |
|
Accountra Updated 4 months ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 130d▼ 7 | Block | (2) | 900+ | 22 of 39 · next 1K+ |
| 1150 |
|
Car Repair Blocks Updated 11 hours ago | 1d▲ 17d▲ 530d▼ 13 | Block | — | 500+ | 45 of 76 · next 600+ |
| 1151 |
|
Bold Photography Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 17d▲ 630d▼ 3 | Classic | (23) | 1K+ | 109 of 200 · 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 2026-09-03, 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 2026-09-03, 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.