| # | Theme | Trends (1d / 7d / 30d) | Type | Rating | Active installs | Next milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1452 |
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Supreme News Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▼ 67d▼ 730d▼ 109 | Classic | — | 200+ | 178 of 274 · next 300+ |
| 1453 |
|
Fleks Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 5730d▼ 206 | Block | — | 100+ | 161 of 300 · next 200+ |
| 1454 |
|
Interior Design Firm Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▲ 97d▼ 2430d▼ 88 | Block | — | 200+ | 179 of 274 · next 300+ |
| 1455 |
|
Hello WPStream Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 2230d▼ 139 | Classic | (1) | 200+ | 180 of 274 · next 300+ |
| 1456 |
|
Packers Logistic Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 77d▼ 6830d▼ 226 | Block | — | 60+ | 28 of 38 · next 70+ |
| 1457 |
|
Immersa Builder Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 167d▼ 20130d▼ 590 | Classic | (1) | 30+ | 36 of 48 · next 40+ |
| 1458 |
|
Transport Carrier Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 87d▼ 1530d▼ 378 | Block | — | 60+ | 29 of 38 · next 70+ |
| 1459 |
|
Marin Updated 7 months ago | 1d▬7d▼ 3630d▼ 100 | Classic | (3) | 400+ | 83 of 103 · next 500+ |
| 1460 |
|
Bosa Medical Health Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 1930d▼ 44 | Classic | — | 600+ | 51 of 63 · next 700+ |
| 1461 |
|
Data Science Specialist Updated 2 days ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 4330d▼ 106 | Block | — | 300+ | 123 of 172 · next 400+ |
| 1462 |
|
Prespa LMS Updated 6 months ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 5030d▼ 139 | Classic | — | 100+ | 162 of 300 · next 200+ |
| 1463 |
|
Blog Build Updated 3 days ago | 1d▼ 87d▼ 31830d▼ 371 | Classic | — | 200+ | 181 of 274 · next 300+ |
| 1464 |
|
WPMozo Canvas Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 677d▼ 12830d▼ 780 | Block | — | 20+ | 36 of 48 · next 30+ |
| 1465 |
|
Wise News Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 187d▲ 1930d▲ 111 | Classic | — | 200+ | 182 of 274 · next 300+ |
| 1466 |
|
Simplex Magazine Updated 7 months ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 3230d▼ 35 | Classic | — | 400+ | 84 of 103 · next 500+ |
| 1467 |
|
Clothing Store Lite Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 5930d▲ 51 | Classic | — | 100+ | 163 of 300 · next 200+ |
| 1468 |
|
Blockskit Insurance Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 387d▼ 7830d▼ 742 | Block | — | 40+ | 40 of 66 · next 50+ |
| 1469 |
|
Big Store Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 1930d▼ 50 | Classic | (13) | 900+ | 25 of 39 · next 1K+ |
| 1470 |
|
Napoli Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▲ 37d▼ 830d▼ 19 | Classic | (4) | 1K+ | 144 of 200 · next 2K+ |
| 1471 |
|
Bosa Tattoo Studio Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 987d▼ 30530dnew | Classic | — | 10+ | 36 of 43 · next 20+ |
| 1472 |
|
Patterns Business Updated 2 months ago | 1d▬7d▼ 1730d▼ 70 | Block | — | 200+ | 183 of 274 · next 300+ |
| 1473 |
|
Honey Shop Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 67d▼ 3130d▼ 108 | Classic | — | 200+ | 184 of 274 · next 300+ |
| 1474 |
|
Fire Brigade Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 67d▼ 14430d▼ 233 | Block | — | 50+ | 31 of 45 · next 60+ |
| 1475 |
|
Anima LT Updated 4 days ago | 1d▲ 567d▼ 2330d▼ 376 | Block | — | 30+ | 37 of 48 · next 40+ |
| 1476 |
|
Misbah Architecture Blocks Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 167d▼ 5730d▼ 159 | Block | — | 100+ | 164 of 300 · next 200+ |
| 1477 |
|
House Dealer Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▼ 67d▼ 5730d▼ 174 | Block | — | 100+ | 165 of 300 · next 200+ |
| 1478 |
|
Newshike Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 97d▼ 5430d▼ 83 | Classic | — | 300+ | 124 of 172 · next 400+ |
| 1479 |
|
Express News Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 157d▼ 15630d▼ 184 | Classic | (4) | 500+ | 54 of 76 · next 600+ |
| 1480 |
|
WoWmart Organic Updated 8 months ago | 1d▼ 67d▲ 28830d▲ 95 | Classic | — | 100+ | 166 of 300 · next 200+ |
| 1481 |
|
Organic Store Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 47d▼ 7430d▼ 150 | Classic | — | 100+ | 167 of 300 · next 200+ |
| 1482 |
|
Nikkon Updated 2 years ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 2430d▲ 9 | Classic | (18) | 1K+ | 145 of 200 · next 2K+ |
| 1483 |
|
Lifestyle Blog Arcane Updated 5 months ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 3630d▼ 100 | Block | — | 200+ | 185 of 274 · next 300+ |
| 1484 |
|
Bloggerx Updated 8 months ago | 1d▼ 77d▼ 1530d▼ 81 | Block | — | 100+ | 168 of 300 · next 200+ |
| 1485 |
|
Multipurpose Sports Club Updated 4 days ago | 1d▲ 87d▼ 6830d▼ 185 | Classic | — | 100+ | 169 of 300 · next 200+ |
| 1486 |
|
Mattress Shop Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 117d▼ 7530d▼ 160 | Block | — | 100+ | 170 of 300 · next 200+ |
| 1487 |
|
Miyazaki Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 1330dnew | Classic | (5) | 1K+ | 146 of 200 · next 2K+ |
| 1488 |
|
Mining Industry Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 77d▼ 2130d▲ 11 | Classic | — | 200+ | 186 of 274 · next 300+ |
| 1489 |
|
Zita Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 430d▼ 9 | Classic | (18) | 1K+ | 147 of 200 · next 2K+ |
| 1490 |
|
Greyd WP Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 77d▼ 2530d▼ 42 | Block | (6) | 400+ | 85 of 103 · next 500+ |
| 1491 |
|
Flectine Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 1330d▼ 100 | Classic | — | 200+ | 187 of 274 · next 300+ |
| 1492 |
|
CreativeGrove Updated 9 months ago | 1d▼ 227d▼ 5630d▼ 152 | Block | — | 300+ | 125 of 172 · next 400+ |
| 1493 |
|
ColorNews Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 117d▼ 4030d▼ 39 | Classic | (52) | 1K+ | 148 of 200 · next 2K+ |
| 1494 |
|
Ogma News Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 27d▼ 430d▲ 38 | Classic | (1) | 500+ | 55 of 76 · next 600+ |
| 1495 |
|
Fashionable Lite Updated 5 months ago | 1d▼ 47d▲ 2830d▲ 156 | Classic | — | 700+ | 54 of 61 · next 800+ |
| 1496 |
|
News Digest Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 3230d▼ 67 | Classic | — | 300+ | 126 of 172 · next 400+ |
| 1497 |
|
Origin Canvas Updated 1 day ago | 1d▼ 187d▼ 2130d▼ 173 | Block | — | 40+ | 41 of 66 · next 50+ |
| 1498 |
|
Yuki Cyber Blog Updated 4 months ago | 1d▼ 97d▼ 2830d▼ 101 | Classic | (1) | 200+ | 188 of 274 · next 300+ |
| 1499 |
|
Summer Blog Updated 6 months ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 4230d▼ 43 | Classic | — | 500+ | 56 of 76 · next 600+ |
| 1500 |
|
Alankar Jewelry Store Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 67d▼ 5130d▼ 12 | Classic | — | 100+ | 171 of 300 · next 200+ |
| 1501 |
|
Catch Base Updated 3 months ago | 1d▬7d▼ 830d▲ 23 | Classic | (34) | 2K+ | 93 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 2026-09-03, 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 2026-09-03, 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.