| # | Theme | Trends (1d / 7d / 30d) | Type | Rating | Active installs | Next milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1857 |
|
News25 Breaking Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 227d▼ 8830d▼ 390 | Classic | — | 100+ | 283 of 309 · next 200+ |
| 1858 |
|
AutoFitLite Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 407d▲ 684630dnew | Classic | — | 10+ | 36 of 38 · next 20+ |
| 1859 |
|
Wira Updated 4 months ago | 1d▲ 307d▲ 4530d▼ 73 | Classic | (1) | 50+ | 53 of 56 · next 60+ |
| 1863 |
|
Classica Press Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 87d▼ 1630d▼ 160 | Classic | (1) | 100+ | 284 of 309 · next 200+ |
| 1864 |
|
Newsium Updated 2 days ago | 1d▼ 77d▲ 1030d▲ 4 | Classic | (26) | 800+ | 40 of 43 · next 900+ |
| 1866 |
|
Airin Blog Updated 6 days ago | 1d▲ 37d▲ 730d▲ 50 | Classic | (1) | 300+ | 152 of 160 · next 400+ |
| 1867 |
|
SKT Lace Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 177d▼ 17630d▼ 516 | Classic | — | 20+ | 55 of 65 · next 30+ |
| 1869 |
|
Flex Home Decor Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▲ 317d▲ 5130d▼ 11 | Classic | — | 100+ | 285 of 309 · next 200+ |
| 1870 |
|
WowMart Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 27d▼ 3830d▼ 147 | Classic | (1) | 100+ | 286 of 309 · next 200+ |
| 1871 |
|
Bosa Digital Marketing Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 107d▼ 1530d▼ 76 | Classic | (1) | 300+ | 153 of 160 · next 400+ |
| 1872 |
|
Commercial Automation Services Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 147d▼ 5730d▼ 113 | Classic | (1) | 200+ | 226 of 249 · next 300+ |
| 1874 |
|
HoneyPress Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 47d▲ 1230d▲ 13 | Classic | (12) | 800+ | 41 of 43 · next 900+ |
| 1875 |
|
NXT Electrician Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 637d▼ 10030d▼ 360 | Classic | — | 30+ | 59 of 64 · next 40+ |
| 1876 |
|
Period Updated 2 years ago | 1d▼ 17d▲ 830d▼ 19 | Classic | (39) | 1K+ | 183 of 194 · next 2K+ |
| 1877 |
|
Bloggist Updated 5 months ago | 1d▼ 67d▼ 530d▲ 25 | Classic | (2) | 1K+ | 184 of 194 · next 2K+ |
| 1878 |
|
Bosa Event Conference Updated 4 months ago | 1d▼ 117d▼ 1330d▼ 12 | Classic | — | 300+ | 154 of 160 · next 400+ |
| 1881 |
|
Revolution Press Photography Updated 7 months ago | 1d▼ 87d▼ 1930d▼ 20 | Classic | — | 70+ | 42 of 48 · next 80+ |
| 1882 |
|
Idyllic Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 57d▼ 230d▬ | Classic | (19) | 1K+ | 185 of 194 · next 2K+ |
| 1883 |
|
Restaurant Recipe Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 27d▼ 530d▲ 17 | Classic | (12) | 1K+ | 186 of 194 · next 2K+ |
| 1884 |
|
Verbosa Updated 12 months ago | 1d▲ 27d▲ 1130d▲ 42 | Classic | (21) | 1K+ | 187 of 194 · next 2K+ |
| 1886 |
|
SplashNews Updated 2 years ago | 1d▲ 27d▲ 730d▼ 14 | Classic | — | 600+ | 66 of 67 · next 700+ |
| 1888 |
|
Avire Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 87d▲ 11730d▲ 197 | Classic | — | 300+ | 155 of 160 · next 400+ |
| 1889 |
|
Cide Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 157d▼ 9630d▼ 622 | Classic | — | 30+ | 60 of 64 · next 40+ |
| 1890 |
|
AstroStar Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 37d▲ 1030d▲ 27 | Classic | — | 200+ | 228 of 249 · next 300+ |
| 1891 |
|
Timeless Minimal Updated 9 months ago | 1d▬7d▲ 2130d▼ 85 | Classic | — | 400+ | 89 of 96 · next 500+ |
| 1893 |
|
Leslie Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 617d▼ 3930d▲ 148 | Classic | (1) | 1K+ | 188 of 194 · next 2K+ |
| 1896 |
|
Computer Repair Elementor Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 187d▼ 3830d▼ 98 | Classic | — | 100+ | 289 of 309 · next 200+ |
| 1898 |
|
HeadlessNext Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 157d▼ 230d▼ 521 | Classic | — | 20+ | 59 of 65 · next 30+ |
| 1899 |
|
ConsultEdge Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 97d▼ 13930d▼ 651 | Classic | — | 30+ | 61 of 64 · next 40+ |
| 1901 |
|
Bloglife Updated 1 year ago | 1d▬7d▲ 530d▼ 71 | Classic | — | 100+ | 291 of 309 · next 200+ |
| 1903 |
|
Newsus Elementor Updated 2 years ago | 1d▼ 77d▼ 4630d▼ 175 | Classic | — | 200+ | 231 of 249 · next 300+ |
| 1904 |
|
Own Shop Trend Updated 2 years ago | 1d▲ 207d▲ 4030d▲ 116 | Classic | — | 200+ | 232 of 249 · next 300+ |
| 1909 |
|
Elegant Portfolio Updated 11 months ago | 1d▲ 67d▲ 1230d▲ 54 | Classic | (8) | 900+ | 29 of 34 · next 1K+ |
| 1910 |
|
Chicago Updated 5 months ago | 1d▲ 67d▲ 1630d▲ 65 | Classic | (2) | 1K+ | 189 of 194 · next 2K+ |
| 1911 |
|
Shoper Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▲ 67d▲ 1730d▼ 31 | Classic | — | 700+ | 55 of 58 · next 800+ |
| 1912 |
|
Metro Magazine Updated 7 months ago | 1d▲ 17d▲ 130d▲ 47 | Classic | (31) | 1K+ | 190 of 194 · next 2K+ |
| 1913 |
|
Origami Updated 10 months ago | 1d▼ 37d▲ 530d▲ 31 | Classic | (14) | 1K+ | 191 of 194 · next 2K+ |
| 1916 |
|
Green Store Updated 6 months ago | 1d▼ 47d▲ 630d▼ 128 | Classic | — | 100+ | 295 of 309 · next 200+ |
| 1917 |
|
Electromix Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▲ 197d▲ 10230d▼ 516 | Classic | — | 70+ | 43 of 48 · next 80+ |
| 1919 |
|
Iknow Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 230d▼ 14 | Classic | (10) | 700+ | 56 of 58 · next 800+ |
| 1920 |
|
NewsChrome Updated 8 months ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 430d▬ | Classic | — | 300+ | 157 of 160 · next 400+ |
| 1921 |
|
Envo Online Store Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 147d▲ 2930d▲ 101 | Classic | (2) | 700+ | 57 of 58 · next 800+ |
| 1922 |
|
Graceful Glow Blog Updated 11 months ago | 1d▼ 207d▼ 4130d▼ 203 | Classic | — | 100+ | 297 of 309 · next 200+ |
| 1923 |
|
Abheda Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 167d▼ 9330d▼ 464 | Classic | — | 30+ | 62 of 64 · next 40+ |
| 1924 |
|
HeadNews Updated 2 years ago | 1d▼ 197d▼ 4530d▼ 128 | Classic | (1) | 400+ | 90 of 96 · next 500+ |
| 1927 |
|
Esports Blog Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 137d▼ 1830d▼ 138 | Classic | — | 100+ | 298 of 309 · next 200+ |
| 1928 |
|
Balanced Blog Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 27d▲ 1130d▲ 56 | Classic | (2) | 1K+ | 192 of 194 · next 2K+ |
| 1929 |
|
ST Attorney Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 957d▼ 14230d▲ 6714 | Classic | — | 10+ | 38 of 38 · next 20+ |
| 1930 |
|
Consultup Updated 4 months ago | 1d▲ 147d▲ 1230d▲ 44 | Classic | (17) | 900+ | 30 of 34 · next 1K+ |
| 1931 |
|
Hot News Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 237d▼ 4930d▼ 36 | Classic | — | 200+ | 233 of 249 · next 300+ |
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.