| # | Theme | Trends (1d / 7d / 30d) | Type | Rating | Active installs | Next milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 |
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Retailsy Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 87d▼ 330d▼ 3 | Classic | (4) | 400+ | 92 of 96 · next 500+ |
| 1939 |
|
AI and SaaS Agency WDA Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 27d▼ 4830d▼ 280 | Classic | — | 70+ | 45 of 48 · next 80+ |
| 1940 |
|
Newsx Paper Free Updated 1 month ago | 1d▲ 67d▼ 1330d▼ 62 | Classic | — | 200+ | 237 of 249 · next 300+ |
| 1941 |
|
Oceanly Updated 1 week ago | 1d▲ 67d▲ 230d▲ 59 | Classic | (4) | 700+ | 58 of 58 · next 800+ |
| 1945 |
|
Dine Corner Lite Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 647d▼ 9530d▼ 410 | Classic | — | 20+ | 62 of 65 · next 30+ |
| 1948 |
|
Education WDA Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 47d▲ 3630d▲ 16 | Classic | — | 100+ | 300 of 309 · next 200+ |
| 1949 |
|
BlogFeedly Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 57d▲ 1130d▲ 63 | Classic | (2) | 900+ | 31 of 34 · next 1K+ |
| 1950 |
|
Bosa Finance Company Updated 6 months ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 2130d▼ 425 | Classic | — | 50+ | 55 of 56 · next 60+ |
| 1951 |
|
Neom Business Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 107d▲ 1030d▼ 114 | Classic | — | 200+ | 238 of 249 · next 300+ |
| 1952 |
|
BusinessCore Updated 1 month ago | 1d▲ 117d▲ 4730d▲ 107 | Classic | — | 100+ | 301 of 309 · next 200+ |
| 1954 |
|
Newsxpo Updated 2 years ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 3530d▼ 133 | Classic | — | 100+ | 303 of 309 · next 200+ |
| 1955 |
|
PressBook Masonry Dark Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 2530d▲ 3 | Classic | — | 400+ | 93 of 96 · next 500+ |
| 1956 |
|
Catch Fullscreen Updated 5 months ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 730d▲ 17 | Classic | (25) | 900+ | 32 of 34 · next 1K+ |
| 1957 |
|
Promptless Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 327d▼ 14330d▼ 335 | Classic | — | 70+ | 46 of 48 · next 80+ |
| 1959 |
|
Getwid Base Updated 10 months ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 630d▲ 31 | Classic | (22) | 900+ | 33 of 34 · next 1K+ |
| 1960 |
|
Magnitude Updated 3 days ago | 1d▲ 207d▲ 1630d▲ 42 | Classic | (6) | 800+ | 42 of 43 · next 900+ |
| 1962 |
|
HashOne Updated 11 months ago | 1d▲ 77d▲ 630d▲ 30 | Classic | (25) | 1K+ | 193 of 194 · next 2K+ |
| 1963 |
|
Mavix Blogger Updated 5 months ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 5630d▼ 192 | Classic | — | 90+ | 34 of 34 · next 100+ |
| 1966 |
|
Ai WorkFlow Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 137d▼ 23930d▼ 722 | Classic | — | 20+ | 64 of 65 · next 30+ |
| 1968 |
|
Holiday Quest Updated 9 months ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 230d▼ 71 | Classic | — | 200+ | 239 of 249 · next 300+ |
| 1969 |
|
Cyber Security Elementor Updated 1 month ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 2230d▼ 73 | Classic | (4) | 300+ | 158 of 160 · next 400+ |
| 1970 |
|
Blogair Updated 7 months ago | 1d▼ 27d▼ 1230d▼ 55 | Classic | — | 200+ | 240 of 249 · next 300+ |
| 1972 |
|
Blog Storm Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 127d▼ 330d▲ 35 | Classic | — | 300+ | 159 of 160 · next 400+ |
| 1973 |
|
Flixify Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 97d▼ 3530d▼ 17 | Classic | — | 200+ | 241 of 249 · next 300+ |
| 1974 |
|
Kenta Updated 4 days ago | 1d▲ 57d▼ 330d▲ 37 | Classic | (1) | 400+ | 95 of 96 · next 500+ |
| 1976 |
|
FreeNews Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 27d▼ 4030d▼ 29 | Classic | (3) | 800+ | 43 of 43 · next 900+ |
| 1977 |
|
Fully Green Updated 5 months ago | 1d▲ 47d▼ 330d▲ 6 | Classic | — | 500+ | 75 of 77 · next 600+ |
| 1978 |
|
Asukla Updated 9 months ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 6330d▼ 74 | Classic | — | 100+ | 305 of 309 · next 200+ |
| 1979 |
|
CV Resume Portfolio Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 27d▼ 8030d▼ 161 | Classic | — | 100+ | 306 of 309 · next 200+ |
| 1980 |
|
Elegant Writer Updated 9 months ago | 1d▼ 77d▼ 4930d▼ 38 | Classic | — | 300+ | 160 of 160 · next 400+ |
| 1981 |
|
JobScout Updated 7 months ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 930d▼ 2 | Classic | (10) | 900+ | 34 of 34 · next 1K+ |
| 1982 |
|
Spark Blog Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 3630d▼ 72 | Classic | — | 100+ | 307 of 309 · next 200+ |
| 1983 |
|
Bosa Cyber Security Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 557d▼ 9430d▼ 192 | Classic | — | 70+ | 47 of 48 · next 80+ |
| 1984 |
|
Fountain Blog Updated 7 months ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 530d▲ 5 | Classic | — | 200+ | 243 of 249 · next 300+ |
| 1985 |
|
VW Tourism Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 2130d▼ 40 | Classic | — | 200+ | 244 of 249 · next 300+ |
| 1986 |
|
NewsBerry Updated 6 days ago | 1d▲ 57d▼ 3430d▼ 50 | Classic | — | 200+ | 245 of 249 · next 300+ |
| 1988 |
|
Flecto Updated 1 week ago | 1d▲ 117d▼ 2530d▼ 109 | Classic | — | 200+ | 246 of 249 · next 300+ |
| 1990 |
|
Trusted Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 67d▲ 130d▲ 48 | Classic | (13) | 1K+ | 194 of 194 · next 2K+ |
| 1992 |
|
Master Education Updated 3 days ago | 1d▼ 167d▼ 5230d▼ 210 | Classic | — | 30+ | 64 of 64 · next 40+ |
| 1993 |
|
MagPal Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 17d▲ 830d▼ 56 | Classic | — | 200+ | 247 of 249 · next 300+ |
| 1994 |
|
Signify Photography Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 1730d▲ 42 | Classic | (1) | 600+ | 67 of 67 · next 700+ |
| 1997 |
|
Blogprise Updated 1 year ago | 1d▬7d▼ 130d▼ 94 | Classic | — | 200+ | 249 of 249 · next 300+ |
| 1998 |
|
Flex Photography Shop Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 207d▼ 21430d▼ 712 | Classic | — | 20+ | 65 of 65 · next 30+ |
| 2000 |
|
Appetizer Updated 1 week ago | 1d▬7d▼ 2730d▼ 14 | Classic | (4) | 500+ | 77 of 77 · next 600+ |
| 2002 |
|
WPKites Updated 7 months ago | 1d▬7d▼ 830d▼ 1 | Classic | (8) | 500+ | — |
| 2003 |
|
Unique Gift Shop Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 587d▼ 12830d▼ 413 | Classic | — | 100+ | — |
| 2004 |
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Formula Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 77d▲ 330d▲ 4 | Classic | (4) | 400+ | — |
| 2005 |
|
Bosa Rental Car Updated 4 months ago | 1d▬7d▲ 530d▲ 9 | Classic | — | 300+ | — |
| 2008 |
|
Ultimate Audio Streaming Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 27d▲ 20330d▲ 604 | Classic | (2) | 300+ | — |
| 2010 |
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Mavix Education Updated 5 months ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 6230d▼ 112 | Classic | — | 100+ | — |
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.