| # | Theme | Trends (1d / 7d / 30d) | Type | Rating | Active installs | Next milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1252 |
|
Oasis Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 167d▼ 930d▲ 8 | Classic | — | 1K+ | 119 of 195 · next 2K+ |
| 1253 |
|
Gutenify Fashionstore Updated 5 months ago | 1d▼ 197d▼ 3030d▼ 266 | Block | — | 70+ | 23 of 44 · next 80+ |
| 1254 |
|
Warm Blog Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 237d▼ 2830d▼ 96 | Classic | — | 200+ | 133 of 245 · next 300+ |
| 1255 |
|
City Town Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 157d▼ 930d▼ 18 | Block | — | 200+ | 134 of 245 · next 300+ |
| 1256 |
|
Gutentools Updated 5 months ago | 1d▼ 147d▼ 2230d▼ 45 | Block | — | 300+ | 95 of 158 · next 400+ |
| 1257 |
|
Ultra Blog Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 137d▼ 3330d▼ 248 | Classic | — | 100+ | 156 of 310 · next 200+ |
| 1258 |
|
ColorPress Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 177d▼ 1130d▼ 5 | Classic | (1) | 800+ | 25 of 42 · next 900+ |
| 1259 |
|
Kalpita Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▼ 847d▼ 15630dnew | Classic | — | 20+ | 30 of 65 · next 30+ |
| 1260 |
|
Agencyup Updated 4 months ago | 1d▼ 127d▲ 330d▲ 14 | Classic | (3) | 1K+ | 120 of 195 · next 2K+ |
| 1261 |
|
Reykjavik Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 77d▬30d▲ 17 | Classic | (14) | 1K+ | 121 of 195 · next 2K+ |
| 1262 |
|
WENS Trekx Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 277d▼ 11130d▼ 222 | Block | — | 40+ | 29 of 61 · next 50+ |
| 1263 |
|
Rara Business Updated 7 months ago | 1d▼ 87d▼ 630d▲ 12 | Classic | (25) | 1K+ | 122 of 195 · next 2K+ |
| 1264 |
|
Emoza WooCommerce Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 177d▼ 1330d▼ 15 | Classic | (1) | 400+ | 66 of 97 · next 500+ |
| 1265 |
|
Blockskit Photography Updated 7 months ago | 1d▼ 137d▼ 4330d▼ 126 | Block | — | 100+ | 157 of 310 · next 200+ |
| 1266 |
|
Vexis Updated 7 months ago | 1d▼ 207d▼ 1830d▼ 84 | Block | — | 200+ | 135 of 245 · next 300+ |
| 1267 |
|
School Zone Updated 11 months ago | 1d▼ 117d▼ 530d▲ 12 | Classic | (1) | 1K+ | 123 of 195 · next 2K+ |
| 1268 |
|
SKT Ortho Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 37d▼ 2730d▼ 389 | Classic | — | 30+ | 34 of 60 · next 40+ |
| 1269 |
|
Flexora Updated 4 days ago | 1d▼ 97d▲ 430d▲ 58 | Classic | — | 800+ | 26 of 42 · next 900+ |
| 1270 |
|
Infinite Canvas Updated 9 months ago | 1d▼ 137d▼ 1730d▼ 49 | Block | — | 300+ | 96 of 158 · next 400+ |
| 1271 |
|
Espresso Shop Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 127d▼ 3530d▼ 98 | Block | — | 100+ | 158 of 310 · next 200+ |
| 1272 |
|
Seafood Shop Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 197d▼ 4230d▼ 74 | Block | — | 100+ | 159 of 310 · next 200+ |
| 1273 |
|
Sparkle FSE Updated 11 months ago | 1d▼ 117d▼ 730d▲ 25 | Block | (3) | 700+ | 37 of 56 · next 800+ |
| 1274 |
|
StoryPress Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 797d▼ 7930d▼ 112 | Classic | — | 40+ | 30 of 61 · next 50+ |
| 1275 |
|
Wanderer Blog Updated 9 months ago | 1d▼ 147d▼ 4230d▼ 128 | Block | — | 200+ | 136 of 245 · next 300+ |
| 1276 |
|
Hike Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 87d▼ 16830d▼ 641 | Classic | — | 20+ | 31 of 65 · next 30+ |
| 1277 |
|
DIGISTARTER Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 287d▼ 6730d▼ 348 | Block | — | 20+ | 32 of 65 · next 30+ |
| 1278 |
|
TwoStroke Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 407d▼ 22030dnew | Block | — | 20+ | 33 of 65 · next 30+ |
| 1279 |
|
ShopVerse Updated 2 years ago | 1d▼ 157d▼ 2330d▼ 79 | Block | — | 300+ | 97 of 158 · next 400+ |
| 1280 |
|
Adwa Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 597d▼ 15330d▼ 456 | Block | — | 30+ | 35 of 60 · next 40+ |
| 1281 |
|
Yummy Bites Updated 6 months ago | 1d▼ 187d▼ 3130d▼ 13 | Classic | (3) | 700+ | 38 of 56 · next 800+ |
| 1282 |
|
Academica Updated 3 days ago | 1d▼ 157d▼ 630d▲ 17 | Classic | (12) | 2K+ | 83 of 93 · next 3K+ |
| 1283 |
|
Shopstar! Updated 4 months ago | 1d▼ 17d▲ 4630d▲ 273 | Classic | (41) | 1K+ | 124 of 195 · next 2K+ |
| 1284 |
|
Outdoor Restaurant Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 127d▼ 1430d▼ 67 | Block | — | 300+ | 98 of 158 · next 400+ |
| 1285 |
|
ConsultingGrove Updated 5 months ago | 1d▼ 57d▲ 630d▲ 32 | Block | (1) | 400+ | 67 of 97 · next 500+ |
| 1286 |
|
Blockskit Event Updated 12 months ago | 1d▼ 217d▼ 1530d▼ 41 | Block | — | 100+ | 160 of 310 · next 200+ |
| 1287 |
|
Travelfic Updated 5 months ago | 1d▼ 147d▼ 230d▼ 1 | Classic | (1) | 600+ | 47 of 66 · next 700+ |
| 1288 |
|
Suffice Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 187d▼ 930d▲ 16 | Classic | (25) | 1K+ | 125 of 195 · next 2K+ |
| 1289 |
|
Qorntix Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 527d▼ 11630d▼ 261 | Classic | — | 40+ | 31 of 61 · next 50+ |
| 1290 |
|
GroveTech Updated 11 months ago | 1d▼ 227d▼ 1830d▼ 101 | Block | — | 300+ | 99 of 158 · next 400+ |
| 1291 |
|
Story Blog Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 57d▲ 15730d▲ 50 | Classic | — | 100+ | 161 of 310 · next 200+ |
| 1292 |
|
Plumbing Works Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 27d▼ 5230d▼ 543 | Block | — | 30+ | 36 of 60 · next 40+ |
| 1293 |
|
Ariade Updated 1 day ago | 1d▼ 547d▼ 15330dnew | Block | — | 10+ | 27 of 45 · next 20+ |
| 1294 |
|
Ignite Agency Portfolio Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 367d▼ 15230d▼ 525 | Classic | — | 20+ | 34 of 65 · next 30+ |
| 1295 |
|
Kortez Dental Clinic Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 147d▼ 8830d▼ 722 | Classic | — | 20+ | 35 of 65 · next 30+ |
| 1296 |
|
Art Blog Updated 3 days ago | 1d▼ 277d▼ 1930d▼ 44 | Classic | — | 200+ | 137 of 245 · next 300+ |
| 1297 |
|
BlockWP Updated 8 months ago | 1d▼ 147d▲ 230d▲ 37 | Classic | (1) | 700+ | 39 of 56 · next 800+ |
| 1298 |
|
Sunderland Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 197d▼ 430d▲ 52 | Block | — | 400+ | 68 of 97 · next 500+ |
| 1299 |
|
Mavix Preschool Updated 5 months ago | 1d▲ 127d▲ 630d▲ 37 | Classic | — | 80+ | 23 of 39 · next 90+ |
| 1300 |
|
Inkora Blog Updated 7 months ago | 1d▼ 197d▼ 9730d▼ 214 | Block | — | 100+ | 162 of 310 · next 200+ |
| 1301 |
|
Chosen Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 167d▼ 330d▲ 20 | Classic | (58) | 2K+ | 84 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 2026-10-24, 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 2026-10-24, 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.