| # | Theme | Trends (1d / 7d / 30d) | Type | Rating | Active installs | Next milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1552 |
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BlogFlow Updated 7 months ago | 1d▼ 77d▼ 930d▼ 61 | Block | — | 300+ | 133 of 172 · next 400+ |
| 1553 |
|
Fairy Dark Updated 6 months ago | 1d▼ 177d▼ 5030d▼ 8 | Classic | (1) | 600+ | 54 of 64 · next 700+ |
| 1554 |
|
Blockskit Medical Center Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 2630d▼ 22 | Block | — | 100+ | 189 of 306 · next 200+ |
| 1555 |
|
Blockskit Construction Updated 2 years ago | 1d▼ 397d▼ 4930d▼ 57 | Block | — | 200+ | 197 of 272 · next 300+ |
| 1556 |
|
Newspulse Magazine Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 177d▼ 1130d▼ 54 | Classic | — | 400+ | 84 of 100 · next 500+ |
| 1557 |
|
Launch Coming Soon Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 247d▼ 18730d▼ 209 | Classic | — | 40+ | 40 of 62 · next 50+ |
| 1558 |
|
NewsPanda Updated 3 days ago | 1d▼ 97d▼ 6130d▼ 136 | Classic | — | 200+ | 198 of 272 · next 300+ |
| 1559 |
|
Type Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 127d▼ 5930d▼ 47 | Classic | (7) | 1K+ | 155 of 200 · next 2K+ |
| 1560 |
|
Gutenify Logistics Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 127d▼ 1830d▼ 39 | Block | — | 500+ | 60 of 79 · next 600+ |
| 1561 |
|
Feminine Blog FSE Updated 5 months ago | 1d▼ 77d▼ 1730d▼ 172 | Block | — | 100+ | 190 of 306 · next 200+ |
| 1562 |
|
Feature Updated 2 years ago | 1d▼ 117d▲ 1530d▲ 52 | Block | — | 300+ | 134 of 172 · next 400+ |
| 1563 |
|
Bosa Cyber Security Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 227d▼ 3130d▼ 70 | Classic | — | 80+ | 32 of 38 · next 90+ |
| 1564 |
|
Veterinary Hospital Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 67d▼ 430d▼ 69 | Block | — | 100+ | 191 of 306 · next 200+ |
| 1565 |
|
Gutentools Health Updated 9 months ago | 1d▼ 127d▼ 6030d▼ 123 | Block | — | 100+ | 192 of 306 · next 200+ |
| 1566 |
|
ST Psychology Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▲ 67d▼ 11630d▼ 190 | Classic | (1) | 50+ | 35 of 46 · next 60+ |
| 1567 |
|
Landing Pageasy Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 117d▲ 230d▲ 25 | Classic | (3) | 1K+ | 156 of 200 · next 2K+ |
| 1568 |
|
Color Magazine Updated 6 months ago | 1d▼ 137d▼ 1430d▼ 12 | Classic | (1) | 500+ | 61 of 79 · next 600+ |
| 1569 |
|
Wildlife Travel Updated 5 months ago | 1d▼ 77d▼ 4330d▼ 114 | Classic | — | 200+ | 199 of 272 · next 300+ |
| 1570 |
|
Destination Hotel Booking Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▼ 247d▼ 7730d▼ 199 | Classic | — | 100+ | 193 of 306 · next 200+ |
| 1571 |
|
Hello Fashion Updated 5 months ago | 1d▼ 107d▼ 730d▲ 4 | Classic | (1) | 900+ | 27 of 39 · next 1K+ |
| 1572 |
|
Shopstar! Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 157d▼ 730d▼ 2 | Classic | (41) | 1K+ | 157 of 200 · next 2K+ |
| 1573 |
|
Flex Home Decor Updated 6 days ago | 1d▼ 217d▼ 5830d▼ 187 | Classic | — | 100+ | 194 of 306 · next 200+ |
| 1574 |
|
Electromix Tech Updated 1 day ago | 1d▲ 267d▲ 630d▼ 220 | Classic | — | 60+ | 29 of 36 · next 70+ |
| 1575 |
|
Bold Photography Blocks Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 127d▼ 2430d▼ 4 | Block | — | 300+ | 135 of 172 · next 400+ |
| 1576 |
|
Ayurvedic Medicine Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 177d▼ 1830d▼ 128 | Classic | — | 100+ | 195 of 306 · next 200+ |
| 1577 |
|
Bosa Business Coach Updated 4 months ago | 1d▼ 107d▲ 1630d▼ 54 | Classic | — | 100+ | 196 of 306 · next 200+ |
| 1578 |
|
Emerge Preschool Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 47d▲ 530d▼ 64 | Block | — | 200+ | 200 of 272 · next 300+ |
| 1579 |
|
Gateway Updated 2 years ago | 1d▼ 47d▲ 1030d▲ 14 | Classic | (7) | 1K+ | 158 of 200 · next 2K+ |
| 1580 |
|
WowMart Updated 6 months ago | 1d▼ 117d▼ 6630d▼ 76 | Classic | (1) | 100+ | 197 of 306 · next 200+ |
| 1581 |
|
News Axis Plus Updated 5 months ago | 1d▼ 117d▼ 4030d▼ 84 | Classic | — | 100+ | 198 of 306 · next 200+ |
| 1582 |
|
Rock Tune Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 167d▼ 1630d▼ 21 | Block | — | 300+ | 136 of 172 · next 400+ |
| 1583 |
|
Personalblogily Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 107d▲ 530d▼ 24 | Classic | (7) | 1K+ | 159 of 200 · next 2K+ |
| 1584 |
|
Corvine Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 167d▼ 6130d▼ 148 | Classic | — | 100+ | 199 of 306 · next 200+ |
| 1585 |
|
Experon iMagazine Updated 1 month ago | 1d▲ 627d▼ 24830dnew | Classic | — | 10+ | 40 of 50 · next 20+ |
| 1586 |
|
FSE Pet Shop Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 227d▼ 3130d▼ 162 | Block | (1) | 100+ | 200 of 306 · next 200+ |
| 1587 |
|
Classica Press Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▲ 97d▼ 1730d▼ 61 | Classic | (1) | 100+ | 201 of 306 · next 200+ |
| 1588 |
|
FSE Corporate Business Updated 1 week ago | 1d▲ 17d▲ 27030d▲ 665 | Block | — | 90+ | 19 of 25 · next 100+ |
| 1589 |
|
CityLogic Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 107d▲ 530d▲ 13 | Classic | (49) | 1K+ | 160 of 200 · next 2K+ |
| 1590 |
|
Web Security Services Updated 3 days ago | 1d▼ 97d▼ 1830d▼ 122 | Block | — | 100+ | 202 of 306 · next 200+ |
| 1591 |
|
Nivaro Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 157d▼ 1730d▼ 66 | Block | — | 200+ | 201 of 272 · next 300+ |
| 1592 |
|
Covr Updated 2 years ago | 1d▲ 57d▲ 430d▼ 3 | Block | — | 300+ | 137 of 172 · next 400+ |
| 1593 |
|
Multiblog Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 117d▼ 4330d▼ 158 | Classic | — | 100+ | 203 of 306 · next 200+ |
| 1594 |
|
ChromeGrid Updated 7 months ago | 1d▼ 177d▼ 5630d▼ 110 | Classic | — | 400+ | 85 of 100 · next 500+ |
| 1595 |
|
FSE Dental Clinic Updated 3 days ago | 1d▼ 127d▼ 3230d▼ 135 | Block | (1) | 100+ | 204 of 306 · next 200+ |
| 1596 |
|
Squash Personal Coach Updated 5 months ago | 1d▼ 107d▼ 4730d▼ 129 | Block | — | 100+ | 205 of 306 · next 200+ |
| 1597 |
|
Viral News Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 57d▲ 130d▼ 23 | Classic | (18) | 1K+ | 161 of 200 · next 2K+ |
| 1598 |
|
BC Consulting Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▼ 187d▼ 1330d▼ 123 | Classic | — | 300+ | 138 of 172 · next 400+ |
| 1599 |
|
Polite Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 127d▲ 430d▼ 14 | Classic | (10) | 1K+ | 162 of 200 · next 2K+ |
| 1600 |
|
Sportspot Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 67d▼ 830d▼ 42 | Block | — | 400+ | 86 of 100 · next 500+ |
| 1601 |
|
Graceful Glow Blog Updated 10 months ago | 1d▼ 107d▼ 130d▼ 171 | Classic | — | 100+ | 206 of 306 · next 200+ |
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.