| # | Theme | Trends (1d / 7d / 30d) | Type | Rating | Active installs | Next milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1152 |
|
AI Enterprise Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 2230d▼ 211 | Block | — | 80+ | 19 of 40 · next 90+ |
| 1153 |
|
Gridbox Updated 4 months ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 830d▲ 91 | Classic | (7) | 2K+ | 78 of 94 · next 3K+ |
| 1154 |
|
Elementic Updated 7 months ago | 1d▼ 127d▼ 9130d▼ 141 | Classic | — | 100+ | 136 of 312 · next 200+ |
| 1155 |
|
Blockbooster Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▲ 37d▼ 1130d▼ 3 | Block | — | 500+ | 52 of 78 · next 600+ |
| 1156 |
|
Coffee Cafe Corner Updated 3 days ago | 1d▼ 347d▼ 16230d▼ 141 | Block | — | 50+ | 27 of 49 · next 60+ |
| 1157 |
|
Koji Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 57d▲ 530d▲ 29 | Classic | (11) | 1K+ | 109 of 195 · next 2K+ |
| 1158 |
|
Newsbes Updated 5 months ago | 1d▲ 37d▼ 3530d▼ 92 | Classic | — | 400+ | 61 of 96 · next 500+ |
| 1159 |
|
Real Estate Company Updated 1 month ago | 1d▲ 67d▼ 1330d▼ 26 | Block | — | 200+ | 116 of 246 · next 300+ |
| 1160 |
|
Shop Toolkit Plus Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▲ 67d▲ 18130d▲ 339 | Classic | — | 200+ | 117 of 246 · next 300+ |
| 1161 |
|
Alante eNews Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 387d▼ 8730dnew | Classic | — | 10+ | 20 of 40 · next 20+ |
| 1162 |
|
Music Press DJ Updated 5 months ago | 1d▲ 137d▼ 1230d▼ 176 | Classic | — | 80+ | 20 of 40 · next 90+ |
| 1163 |
|
Mavix Spa Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 67d▼ 6430d▼ 153 | Classic | — | 50+ | 28 of 49 · next 60+ |
| 1164 |
|
Dark Minimalistblogger Updated 9 months ago | 1d▲ 37d▲ 530d▲ 28 | Classic | (2) | 1K+ | 110 of 195 · next 2K+ |
| 1165 |
|
Dropshipping Storefront Updated 4 days ago | 1d▼ 57d▼ 5430d▲ 216 | Classic | — | 100+ | 137 of 312 · next 200+ |
| 1166 |
|
Portfolio WP Updated 9 months ago | 1d▼ 27d▼ 530d▲ 33 | Block | (1) | 500+ | 53 of 78 · next 600+ |
| 1167 |
|
Envo Shopper Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 97d▼ 230d▲ 20 | Classic | — | 1K+ | 111 of 195 · next 2K+ |
| 1168 |
|
Responsive Blog Kit Updated 9 months ago | 1d▲ 47d▼ 930d▼ 27 | Classic | — | 300+ | 85 of 156 · next 400+ |
| 1169 |
|
Capital News Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 257d▼ 5630d▼ 137 | Classic | — | 200+ | 118 of 246 · next 300+ |
| 1170 |
|
Promo Newspaper Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 27d▼ 6330d▼ 199 | Classic | — | 100+ | 138 of 312 · next 200+ |
| 1171 |
|
Trendy News Updated 7 months ago | 1d▲ 37d▲ 130d▲ 2 | Classic | (7) | 800+ | 26 of 43 · next 900+ |
| 1172 |
|
IT Cyber Security Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 207d▼ 19130d▼ 496 | Classic | — | 30+ | 31 of 65 · next 40+ |
| 1173 |
|
NewsMash Updated 6 days ago | 1d▬7d▼ 1930d▲ 10 | Classic | (2) | 600+ | 42 of 66 · next 700+ |
| 1174 |
|
Oblixar Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 1030d▼ 32 | Classic | — | 400+ | 62 of 96 · next 500+ |
| 1175 |
|
Pulitzer Updated 2 years ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 2230d▼ 11 | Block | (3) | 500+ | 54 of 78 · next 600+ |
| 1176 |
|
Spintech Updated 1 week ago | 1d▲ 67d▼ 530d▲ 19 | Classic | (25) | 1K+ | 112 of 195 · next 2K+ |
| 1177 |
|
Visionary News Updated 3 months ago | 1d▬7d▼ 3830d▼ 59 | Classic | — | 300+ | 86 of 156 · next 400+ |
| 1178 |
|
Graceful Luxe Blog Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 1530d▼ 90 | Classic | (1) | 200+ | 119 of 246 · next 300+ |
| 1179 |
|
Esteem Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 77d▲ 430d▲ 12 | Classic | (46) | 2K+ | 79 of 94 · next 3K+ |
| 1180 |
|
Attitude Updated 5 months ago | 1d▲ 47d▲ 530d▲ 28 | Classic | (139) | 2K+ | 80 of 94 · next 3K+ |
| 1181 |
|
Medical Circle Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 430d▲ 15 | Classic | (44) | 1K+ | 113 of 195 · next 2K+ |
| 1182 |
|
News Pick Kit Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 37d▼ 4530d▼ 142 | Classic | — | 200+ | 120 of 246 · next 300+ |
| 1183 |
|
Provo News Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 57d▼ 1530d▼ 67 | Classic | — | 300+ | 87 of 156 · next 400+ |
| 1184 |
|
NewsDaily Updated 6 days ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 3230d▼ 47 | Classic | (2) | 600+ | 43 of 66 · next 700+ |
| 1185 |
|
eStore Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 107d▲ 1030d▲ 35 | Classic | (114) | 2K+ | 81 of 94 · next 3K+ |
| 1186 |
|
Creativ Preschool FSE Updated 6 months ago | 1d▲ 47d▲ 430d▼ 124 | Block | — | 200+ | 121 of 246 · next 300+ |
| 1187 |
|
Estate Hive Updated 7 months ago | 1d▼ 67d▼ 7930d▼ 230 | Block | — | 100+ | 139 of 312 · next 200+ |
| 1188 |
|
Bee Solar Company Updated 1 week ago | 1d▲ 74617dnew30dnew | Classic | — | 10+ | 21 of 40 · next 20+ |
| 1189 |
|
Newspaper FSE Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 37d▼ 7430d▼ 94 | Block | — | 100+ | 140 of 312 · next 200+ |
| 1190 |
|
Gateway News Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 8030d▼ 272 | Classic | — | 100+ | 141 of 312 · next 200+ |
| 1191 |
|
SuperMag Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 67d▲ 530d▲ 14 | Classic | (142) | 2K+ | 82 of 94 · next 3K+ |
| 1192 |
|
Writers Lifestyle Updated 9 months ago | 1d▲ 67d▲ 830d▼ 80 | Classic | — | 700+ | 36 of 57 · next 800+ |
| 1193 |
|
Webique Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 37d▼ 1930d▼ 66 | Classic | (3) | 200+ | 122 of 246 · next 300+ |
| 1194 |
|
Newsical Updated today | 1d▲ 67d▼ 130d▼ 35 | Classic | — | 300+ | 88 of 156 · next 400+ |
| 1195 |
|
Eliot Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 77d▼ 130d▼ 28 | Block | (1) | 400+ | 63 of 96 · next 500+ |
| 1196 |
|
Technology Software Firm Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 277d▼ 14630d▼ 179 | Classic | — | 60+ | 30 of 49 · next 70+ |
| 1197 |
|
Shhh Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 1930d▲ 53 | Block | — | 400+ | 64 of 96 · next 500+ |
| 1198 |
|
School Classroom Updated 4 days ago | 1d▲ 87d▼ 1030d▼ 47 | Block | — | 200+ | 123 of 246 · next 300+ |
| 1199 |
|
Eternal News Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 3330d▼ 126 | Classic | — | 200+ | 124 of 246 · next 300+ |
| 1200 |
|
FSE Band Artist Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 77d▲ 530d▼ 20 | Block | — | 300+ | 89 of 156 · next 400+ |
| 1201 |
|
Fashion Diva Updated 6 months ago | 1d▲ 127d▲ 1530d▲ 23 | Classic | (11) | 1K+ | 114 of 195 · 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 2026-10-25, 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 2026-10-25, 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.