| # | Theme | Trends (1d / 7d / 30d) | Type | Rating | Active installs | Next milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 331 |
|
Nature21 Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 730d▼ 22 | Block | — | 500+ | 16 of 75 · next 600+ |
| 334 |
|
Blaq Lite Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 97d▼ 1230d▼ 40 | Block | — | 100+ | 30 of 310 · next 200+ |
| 335 |
|
Al Hathaway Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 2330d▼ 48 | Block | — | 100+ | 31 of 310 · next 200+ |
| 337 |
|
KUMITATE Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▲ 57d▲ 5930dnew | Block | (1) | 50+ | 5 of 54 · next 60+ |
| 339 |
|
Journal Book Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 37d▲ 130d▼ 89 | Block | — | 90+ | 6 of 34 · next 100+ |
| 341 |
|
Lennox Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▼ 67d▼ 4930dnew | Block | — | 50+ | 6 of 54 · next 60+ |
| 342 |
|
Bute Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 17d▲ 430d▲ 19 | Block | — | 1K+ | 33 of 195 · next 2K+ |
| 343 |
|
Enterprise One Dark Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 2530dnew | Block | — | 70+ | 6 of 49 · next 80+ |
| 344 |
|
Dark Mode Portfolio Updated 9 months ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 530d▼ 3 | Block | — | 700+ | 10 of 59 · next 800+ |
| 348 |
|
Calm Canvas Updated 6 months ago | 1d▼ 57d▼ 1530d▼ 52 | Block | — | 300+ | 14 of 161 · next 400+ |
| 349 |
|
One Business Blocks Updated 5 days ago | 1d▬7d▲ 530d▲ 6 | Block | — | 1K+ | 34 of 195 · next 2K+ |
| 353 |
|
Wedding Photography Studio Updated 9 months ago | 1d▬7d▼ 530d▼ 22 | Block | — | 500+ | 18 of 75 · next 600+ |
| 355 |
|
VW Modern Ecommerce Updated 18 hours ago | 1d▼ 117d▼ 4530d▼ 137 | Block | — | 100+ | 32 of 310 · next 200+ |
| 358 |
|
WENS Magazine Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 130d▼ 92 | Block | — | 90+ | 7 of 34 · next 100+ |
| 360 |
|
Construction And Renovation Updated 1 month ago | 1d▬7d▲ 130d▼ 12 | Block | — | 800+ | 13 of 43 · next 900+ |
| 367 |
|
Blockskit Base Updated 11 months ago | 1d▲ 47d▲ 530d▼ 4 | Block | (1) | 1K+ | 37 of 195 · next 2K+ |
| 374 |
|
SaasLauncher Agency Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 3330d▼ 66 | Block | — | 90+ | 8 of 34 · next 100+ |
| 376 |
|
Gutenify Store Base Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 147d▼ 4230d▼ 120 | Block | — | 100+ | 35 of 310 · next 200+ |
| 378 |
|
Homelancer HVAC Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 2530d▼ 54 | Block | — | 100+ | 36 of 310 · next 200+ |
| 379 |
|
BlogSpare Updated 5 months ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 330d▼ 64 | Block | — | 200+ | 17 of 248 · next 300+ |
| 382 |
|
Gutentools Dark Updated 4 months ago | 1d▼ 77d▼ 3830d▼ 110 | Block | — | 200+ | 18 of 248 · next 300+ |
| 385 |
|
Startup Consultant Updated 3 days ago | 1d▲ 27d▲ 730d▼ 28 | Block | — | 400+ | 12 of 97 · next 500+ |
| 386 |
|
Jaxon Updated 2 days ago | 1d▼ 17d▲ 430d▲ 7 | Block | (10) | 2K+ | 25 of 93 · next 3K+ |
| 387 |
|
FSE Solar Power Updated 3 days ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 130d▼ 16 | Block | — | 600+ | 11 of 67 · next 700+ |
| 388 |
|
Mining Logistic Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▬7d▼ 430d▼ 14 | Block | — | 500+ | 19 of 75 · next 600+ |
| 390 |
|
Member Read Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 2030d▼ 93 | Block | — | 100+ | 37 of 310 · next 200+ |
| 401 |
|
SWP Florist Updated 3 days ago | 1d▼ 57d▼ 3730d▼ 64 | Block | — | 100+ | 39 of 310 · next 200+ |
| 402 |
|
Creativity Hub Updated 5 months ago | 1d▲ 27d▲ 230d▲ 2 | Block | — | 1K+ | 44 of 195 · next 2K+ |
| 404 |
|
Automotive Car Dealer Updated 3 days ago | 1d▼ 137d▼ 3530dnew | Block | — | 40+ | 3 of 54 · next 50+ |
| 405 |
|
Wedding Photographer Nook Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 67d▼ 8830dnew | Block | — | 30+ | 4 of 64 · next 40+ |
| 406 |
|
Music Podcast Updated 3 days ago | 1d▲ 107d▼ 6930dnew | Block | — | 30+ | 5 of 64 · next 40+ |
| 415 |
|
Roofing Maintenance Company Updated 3 days ago | 1d▼ 157d▼ 6530dnew | Block | — | 50+ | 8 of 54 · next 60+ |
| 417 |
|
Gigantic Construction Updated 7 months ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 730d▼ 35 | Block | — | 300+ | 15 of 161 · next 400+ |
| 418 |
|
Fork Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▲ 17d▲ 630d▼ 3 | Block | (13) | 2K+ | 27 of 93 · next 3K+ |
| 419 |
|
Food Blog FSE Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 430d▼ 49 | Block | — | 300+ | 16 of 161 · next 400+ |
| 427 |
|
Cozy Cafe Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 57d▲ 1230d▼ 29 | Block | — | 100+ | 42 of 310 · next 200+ |
| 429 |
|
Material AI Updated 4 days ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 8030dnew | Block | (1) | 50+ | 9 of 54 · next 60+ |
| 434 |
|
Prestivo Lite Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 197d▼ 15530dnew | Block | — | 30+ | 7 of 64 · next 40+ |
| 437 |
|
Human Resources Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 27d▲ 630d▼ 36 | Block | — | 400+ | 16 of 97 · next 500+ |
| 438 |
|
Education Institution Updated 1 week ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 630d▼ 59 | Block | — | 200+ | 21 of 248 · next 300+ |
| 444 |
|
Skincare Cosmetic Store Updated 3 days ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 730d▼ 78 | Block | — | 200+ | 22 of 248 · next 300+ |
| 445 |
|
FSE Political Updated 18 hours ago | 1d▼ 17d▲ 330d▼ 25 | Block | — | 400+ | 17 of 97 · next 500+ |
| 447 |
|
Commerce Grove Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 157d▼ 2230d▼ 141 | Block | — | 90+ | 12 of 34 · next 100+ |
| 449 |
|
ConsultingWP Light Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 27d▼ 4130dnew | Block | — | 40+ | 4 of 54 · next 50+ |
| 452 |
|
Online Recipes Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▼ 287d▼ 2630dnew | Block | — | 30+ | 8 of 64 · next 40+ |
| 454 |
|
Roid Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 127d▼ 4530d▼ 150 | Block | — | 100+ | 44 of 310 · next 200+ |
| 455 |
|
Kivo Updated 2 weeks ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | Block | — | 20+ | 1 of 62 · next 30+ |
| 460 |
|
Link Folio Updated 5 months ago | 1d▼ 17d▲ 430d▼ 15 | Block | (5) | 1K+ | 49 of 195 · next 2K+ |
| 461 |
|
Winterlight Blog Updated 9 months ago | 1d▼ 17d▲ 830d▼ 34 | Block | — | 400+ | 18 of 97 · next 500+ |
| 464 |
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Healio Magazine Updated 6 months ago | 1d▼ 67d▼ 630d▼ 38 | Block | — | 300+ | 20 of 161 · next 400+ |
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 2026-10-22, 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 2026-10-22, 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.