| # | Theme | Trends (1d / 7d / 30d) | Type | Rating | Active installs | Next milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 296 |
|
Avira Health Clinic Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 3630dnew | Block | — | 50+ | 5 of 46 · next 60+ |
| 297 |
|
Wedding Photography Studio Updated 7 months ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 730d▼ 19 | Block | — | 500+ | 15 of 79 · next 600+ |
| 300 |
|
Bloqra Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 267dnew30dnew | Block | — | 30+ | 4 of 50 · next 40+ |
| 303 |
|
Linnea Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▼ 77d▼ 2230dnew | Block | — | 70+ | 6 of 43 · next 80+ |
| 304 |
|
Skincare Cosmetic Store Updated 2 days ago | 1d▼ 27d▼ 1330d▼ 60 | Block | — | 200+ | 20 of 272 · next 300+ |
| 310 |
|
Creativ Agency FSE Updated 5 months ago | 1d▼ 77d▼ 2130d▼ 56 | Block | — | 400+ | 9 of 100 · next 500+ |
| 314 |
|
Dark Mode Portfolio Updated 7 months ago | 1d▼ 57d▬30d▼ 9 | Block | — | 700+ | 12 of 61 · next 800+ |
| 317 |
|
Construction And Renovation Updated 7 months ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 1630d▼ 17 | Block | — | 800+ | 7 of 38 · next 900+ |
| 322 |
|
CoachAva Updated 2 years ago | 1d▼ 27d▲ 430d▲ 9 | Block | — | 1K+ | 38 of 200 · next 2K+ |
| 324 |
|
High Performance Updated 22 hours ago | 1d▼ 117d▼ 2630d▼ 93 | Block | — | 100+ | 18 of 306 · next 200+ |
| 326 |
|
Startup Consultant Updated 7 days ago | 1d▼ 47d▲ 130d▼ 15 | Block | — | 400+ | 10 of 100 · next 500+ |
| 329 |
|
Online Library Updated 6 days ago | 1d▼ 317d▼ 14130d▼ 204 | Block | — | 500+ | 16 of 79 · next 600+ |
| 333 |
|
Food Blog FSE Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 530d▼ 37 | Block | — | 300+ | 11 of 172 · next 400+ |
| 334 |
|
Impressionist Updated 2 years ago | 1d▼ 47d▲ 1130d▲ 23 | Block | — | 1K+ | 41 of 200 · next 2K+ |
| 335 |
|
Blockskit Digital Marketing Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 107d▼ 2230d▼ 105 | Block | — | 100+ | 19 of 306 · next 200+ |
| 336 |
|
DigitalGrove Next Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 107d▼ 5230dnew | Block | — | 60+ | 3 of 36 · next 70+ |
| 337 |
|
Education Institution Updated 6 days ago | 1d▼ 57d▼ 1630d▼ 45 | Block | — | 200+ | 22 of 272 · next 300+ |
| 338 |
|
Blockskit Coaching Center Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 37d▼ 2630d▼ 121 | Block | — | 100+ | 20 of 306 · next 200+ |
| 340 |
|
One Business Blocks Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 27d▲ 630d▬ | Block | — | 1K+ | 42 of 200 · next 2K+ |
| 342 |
|
Gigantic Construction Updated 6 months ago | 1d▼ 67d▼ 630d▼ 32 | Block | — | 300+ | 12 of 172 · next 400+ |
| 343 |
|
Mining Logistic Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 87d▼ 830d▼ 15 | Block | — | 500+ | 17 of 79 · next 600+ |
| 346 |
|
Blockskit Base Updated 9 months ago | 1d▼ 27d▲ 630d▲ 5 | Block | (1) | 2K+ | 21 of 93 · next 3K+ |
| 350 |
|
FSE Solar Power Updated 6 days ago | 1d▼ 27d▲ 330d▼ 8 | Block | — | 600+ | 9 of 64 · next 700+ |
| 351 |
|
Technicalistic Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 27d▼ 2730d▼ 67 | Block | — | 100+ | 22 of 306 · next 200+ |
| 354 |
|
Suede Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 127d▼ 7630dnew | Block | — | 30+ | 5 of 50 · next 40+ |
| 358 |
|
Activewear Fashion Nook Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 187d▼ 5330d▼ 150 | Block | — | 80+ | 1 of 38 · next 90+ |
| 363 |
|
Human Resources Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 27d▬30d▼ 28 | Block | — | 400+ | 12 of 100 · next 500+ |
| 364 |
|
Sports Association Updated 7 days ago | 1d▼ 57d▼ 2630d▼ 83 | Block | — | 100+ | 24 of 306 · next 200+ |
| 366 |
|
Cozy Cafe Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▼ 327d▼ 4330dnew | Block | — | 50+ | 6 of 46 · next 60+ |
| 368 |
|
Hover Boards Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 2930d▼ 121 | Block | — | 100+ | 25 of 306 · next 200+ |
| 372 |
|
Thryve Corporate Dark Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 2230d▼ 87 | Block | — | 100+ | 26 of 306 · next 200+ |
| 377 |
|
Online LMS Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 3730d▼ 131 | Block | — | 100+ | 27 of 306 · next 200+ |
| 379 |
|
Vexora Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 157d▼ 4730d▼ 137 | Block | — | 100+ | 28 of 306 · next 200+ |
| 381 |
|
Jaxon Updated 4 months ago | 1d▼ 27d▼ 230d▼ 5 | Block | (10) | 2K+ | 23 of 93 · next 3K+ |
| 385 |
|
Healio Magazine Updated 5 months ago | 1d▬7d▼ 1630d▼ 60 | Block | — | 300+ | 18 of 172 · next 400+ |
| 391 |
|
Adwa Updated 22 hours ago | 1d▼ 347dnew30dnew | Block | — | 20+ | 2 of 41 · next 30+ |
| 393 |
|
AgencyFlow Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 57d▬30d▼ 22 | Block | — | 800+ | 9 of 38 · next 900+ |
| 395 |
|
FSE Political Updated 7 days ago | 1d▼ 57d▼ 930d▼ 25 | Block | — | 400+ | 14 of 100 · next 500+ |
| 399 |
|
Grove App Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 177d▼ 5130dnew | Block | — | 30+ | 7 of 50 · next 40+ |
| 400 |
|
Wild Lemon Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 177d▼ 7030dnew | Block | — | 50+ | 7 of 46 · next 60+ |
| 403 |
|
Thryve Biz Agency Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 127d▼ 12030d▼ 203 | Block | — | 100+ | 30 of 306 · next 200+ |
| 405 |
|
Creativity Hub Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 530d▼ 11 | Block | — | 1K+ | 49 of 200 · next 2K+ |
| 408 |
|
Winterlight Blog Updated 7 months ago | 1d▼ 87d▼ 1030d▼ 42 | Block | — | 400+ | 16 of 100 · next 500+ |
| 409 |
|
Enterprise One Plus Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 10030dnew | Block | — | 40+ | 5 of 62 · next 50+ |
| 410 |
|
Fork Updated 4 months ago | 1d▼ 27d▼ 330d▼ 1 | Block | (13) | 2K+ | 26 of 93 · next 3K+ |
| 414 |
|
Thryve Biz Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 97d▼ 5930d▼ 131 | Block | — | 200+ | 25 of 272 · next 300+ |
| 418 |
|
Oakridge Carpenter And Joinery Updated 7 months ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 1230d▼ 20 | Block | — | 500+ | 19 of 79 · next 600+ |
| 419 |
|
Creativ Business FSE Updated 5 months ago | 1d▼ 27d▼ 1630d▼ 41 | Block | — | 600+ | 12 of 64 · next 700+ |
| 422 |
|
Bizento Updated 1 week ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | Block | — | 20+ | 3 of 41 · next 30+ |
| 424 |
|
Production Factory Updated 4 days ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 230d▼ 16 | Block | (1) | 500+ | 20 of 79 · next 600+ |
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 2026-09-02, 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 2026-09-02, 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.