| # | Theme | Trends (1d / 7d / 30d) | Type | Rating | Active installs | Next milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1152 |
|
Blogbuster Updated 9 months ago | 1d▲ 127d▼ 3530d▼ 97 | Classic | — | 200+ | 131 of 274 · next 300+ |
| 1153 |
|
Pulitzer Updated 2 years ago | 1d▲ 57d▬30d▼ 15 | Block | (3) | 500+ | 46 of 76 · next 600+ |
| 1154 |
|
Elegant Jewellery Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 107d▼ 7430d▼ 373 | Classic | — | 50+ | 23 of 45 · next 60+ |
| 1155 |
|
Larder Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 247d▼ 13730d▼ 464 | Block | — | 30+ | 27 of 48 · next 40+ |
| 1156 |
|
Gutenify Storely Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 337d▼ 12530d▼ 379 | Block | — | 60+ | 19 of 38 · next 70+ |
| 1157 |
|
Elevate Construction Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 1930d▼ 128 | Block | — | 100+ | 116 of 300 · next 200+ |
| 1158 |
|
NXT Electrician Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 257d▼ 17630d▼ 681 | Classic | — | 30+ | 28 of 48 · next 40+ |
| 1159 |
|
Welding for Elementor Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 327d▼ 22630dnew | Classic | — | 20+ | 28 of 48 · next 30+ |
| 1160 |
|
Perfume Store FSE Updated 5 months ago | 1d▲ 77d▼ 830d▼ 92 | Block | — | 200+ | 132 of 274 · next 300+ |
| 1161 |
|
Blogread Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 57d▼ 730d▼ 60 | Classic | — | 400+ | 70 of 103 · next 500+ |
| 1162 |
|
ShopVerse Updated 1 year ago | 1d▬7d▼ 2730d▼ 79 | Block | — | 300+ | 94 of 172 · next 400+ |
| 1163 |
|
SWP Notary Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 277d▼ 7230d▼ 363 | Block | — | 60+ | 20 of 38 · next 70+ |
| 1164 |
|
BlogVista Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 117d▼ 8830d▼ 289 | Classic | — | 50+ | 24 of 45 · next 60+ |
| 1165 |
|
Plainish Updated 1 month ago | 1d▬7d▼ 2930d▼ 112 | Block | — | 200+ | 133 of 274 · next 300+ |
| 1166 |
|
Shopient Updated 2 days ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 730d▼ 23 | Classic | (2) | 800+ | 28 of 39 · next 900+ |
| 1167 |
|
Seafood Shop Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▼ 67d▼ 330d▼ 74 | Block | — | 100+ | 117 of 300 · next 200+ |
| 1168 |
|
Event Managerial Service Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 217d▼ 6830d▼ 195 | Block | — | 70+ | 19 of 41 · next 80+ |
| 1169 |
|
Septera Updated 2 years ago | 1d▼ 17d▲ 330d▲ 12 | Classic | (12) | 2K+ | 73 of 93 · next 3K+ |
| 1170 |
|
Blogoralite Updated 7 months ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 1230d▼ 122 | Classic | — | 100+ | 118 of 300 · next 200+ |
| 1171 |
|
FSE Band Artist Updated 4 days ago | 1d▲ 17d▬30d▼ 35 | Block | — | 300+ | 95 of 172 · next 400+ |
| 1172 |
|
Keahi Updated 5 months ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 930d▼ 112 | Block | — | 100+ | 119 of 300 · next 200+ |
| 1173 |
|
Art Blog Updated 10 hours ago | 1d▲ 47d▼ 4630d▼ 137 | Classic | — | 200+ | 134 of 274 · next 300+ |
| 1174 |
|
Trendy News Updated 5 months ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 1230d▼ 13 | Classic | (7) | 800+ | 29 of 39 · next 900+ |
| 1175 |
|
SKT Coworking Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 207d▼ 9830d▼ 551 | Classic | — | 30+ | 29 of 48 · next 40+ |
| 1176 |
|
iConvert Electronicfy Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 607d▼ 16630d▼ 533 | Block | — | 30+ | 30 of 48 · next 40+ |
| 1177 |
|
Creative Designer Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 187d▼ 14530d▼ 449 | Block | — | 40+ | 30 of 66 · next 50+ |
| 1178 |
|
Golazo Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 187d▼ 9730d▼ 389 | Block | — | 40+ | 31 of 66 · next 50+ |
| 1179 |
|
VW Machine Learning Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 67d▼ 1830d▼ 349 | Classic | — | 300+ | 96 of 172 · next 400+ |
| 1180 |
|
GroveTech Updated 9 months ago | 1d▼ 107d▼ 1530d▼ 84 | Block | — | 300+ | 97 of 172 · next 400+ |
| 1181 |
|
Restaurant Cafe Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 647d▼ 14030d▼ 545 | Classic | — | 30+ | 31 of 48 · next 40+ |
| 1182 |
|
Pinnacle Updated 7 months ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 530d▲ 1 | Classic | (27) | 2K+ | 74 of 93 · next 3K+ |
| 1183 |
|
Outdoor Restaurant Updated 2 days ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 1030d▼ 171 | Block | — | 300+ | 98 of 172 · next 400+ |
| 1184 |
|
ArileWP Updated 5 days ago | 1d▼ 37d▲ 630d▲ 51 | Classic | (42) | 1K+ | 110 of 200 · next 2K+ |
| 1185 |
|
Tracks Updated 2 years ago | 1d▬7d▲ 230d▲ 9 | Classic | (139) | 2K+ | 75 of 93 · next 3K+ |
| 1186 |
|
Flex Magazine Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 297d▼ 5330d▼ 241 | Classic | — | 60+ | 21 of 38 · next 70+ |
| 1187 |
|
BusiCare Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 37d▲ 730d▲ 63 | Classic | (4) | 1K+ | 111 of 200 · next 2K+ |
| 1188 |
|
Cube Speed Updated 8 months ago | 1d▼ 127d▼ 2130d▼ 88 | Classic | — | 100+ | 120 of 300 · next 200+ |
| 1189 |
|
Kairo Updated 7 months ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 1430d▼ 120 | Block | (2) | 100+ | 121 of 300 · next 200+ |
| 1190 |
|
Blockskit Fitness Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 77d▼ 530d▼ 379 | Block | — | 40+ | 32 of 66 · next 50+ |
| 1191 |
|
Promoter Updated 2 years ago | 1d▼ 47d▲ 1330d▲ 52 | Block | — | 400+ | 71 of 103 · next 500+ |
| 1192 |
|
Zyo Updated 5 months ago | 1d▼ 67d▼ 1130d▼ 86 | Block | — | 200+ | 135 of 274 · next 300+ |
| 1193 |
|
Rasa Education Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 117d▼ 930d▼ 62 | Classic | — | 400+ | 72 of 103 · next 500+ |
| 1194 |
|
blogwhite Updated 2 years ago | 1d▼ 57d▼ 630d▼ 30 | Classic | — | 700+ | 41 of 61 · next 800+ |
| 1195 |
|
Patterns Medical Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 77d▼ 2630d▼ 88 | Block | — | 200+ | 136 of 274 · next 300+ |
| 1196 |
|
Envo Shopper Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 37d▲ 930d▲ 14 | Classic | — | 1K+ | 112 of 200 · next 2K+ |
| 1197 |
|
Fitness Yoga Coach Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 287d▼ 13430d▼ 691 | Block | — | 20+ | 29 of 48 · next 30+ |
| 1198 |
|
Blockskit Event Updated 10 months ago | 1d▼ 67d▲ 130d▼ 82 | Block | — | 100+ | 122 of 300 · next 200+ |
| 1199 |
|
Early News Updated 12 months ago | 1d▼ 57d▼ 2930d▼ 108 | Classic | — | 200+ | 137 of 274 · next 300+ |
| 1200 |
|
Medical Circle Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 430d▼ 11 | Classic | (44) | 1K+ | 113 of 200 · next 2K+ |
| 1201 |
|
Rock Star Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 17d▲ 230d▲ 15 | Classic | (20) | 2K+ | 76 of 93 · next 3K+ |
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.