| # | Theme | Trends (1d / 7d / 30d) | Type | Rating | Active installs | Next milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1602 |
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Business Interface Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▲ 217d▼ 11030d▼ 457 | Classic | — | 40+ | 45 of 66 · next 50+ |
| 1603 |
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Elegant Magazine Updated 6 days ago | 1d▲ 107d▼ 230d▲ 25 | Classic | (13) | 1K+ | 162 of 200 · next 2K+ |
| 1604 |
|
Sportspot Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 730d▼ 36 | Block | — | 400+ | 89 of 103 · next 500+ |
| 1605 |
|
Bosa Handyman Services Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 67d▲ 330d▼ 40 | Classic | — | 100+ | 203 of 300 · next 200+ |
| 1606 |
|
News Live Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 17d▲ 1330d▲ 3 | Classic | — | 800+ | 35 of 39 · next 900+ |
| 1607 |
|
Electromix Tech Updated 2 days ago | 1d▼ 337d▼ 5230d▼ 202 | Classic | — | 60+ | 31 of 38 · next 70+ |
| 1608 |
|
Polite Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 97d▼ 1330d▼ 16 | Classic | (10) | 1K+ | 163 of 200 · next 2K+ |
| 1609 |
|
ST Psychology Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 447d▼ 17130d▼ 187 | Classic | (1) | 40+ | 46 of 66 · next 50+ |
| 1610 |
|
Trendy Fashion Outfits Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 87d▼ 4730d▼ 142 | Block | — | 100+ | 204 of 300 · next 200+ |
| 1611 |
|
Graceful Glow Blog Updated 10 months ago | 1d▼ 107d▼ 2730d▼ 138 | Classic | — | 100+ | 205 of 300 · next 200+ |
| 1612 |
|
FSE Dental Clinic Updated 4 days ago | 1d▼ 177d▼ 2030d▼ 149 | Block | (1) | 100+ | 206 of 300 · next 200+ |
| 1613 |
|
Squash Personal Coach Updated 5 months ago | 1d▼ 177d▼ 6430d▼ 139 | Block | — | 100+ | 207 of 300 · next 200+ |
| 1614 |
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Metropolis Magazine Updated 7 months ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 4230d▼ 80 | Block | — | 300+ | 140 of 172 · next 400+ |
| 1615 |
|
Expose Business Updated 2 years ago | 1d▼ 127d▼ 1730d▼ 88 | Block | — | 200+ | 203 of 274 · next 300+ |
| 1616 |
|
Law Firm Updated 2 years ago | 1d▲ 107d▼ 930d▼ 58 | Classic | — | 300+ | 141 of 172 · next 400+ |
| 1617 |
|
Machinery Rental Updated 1 week ago | 1d▲ 287d▼ 8130d▼ 310 | Block | — | 40+ | 47 of 66 · next 50+ |
| 1618 |
|
WENS Consult Updated 4 months ago | 1d▼ 97d▼ 13530d▼ 467 | Block | — | 50+ | 33 of 45 · next 60+ |
| 1619 |
|
Business One Page Updated 5 months ago | 1d▬7d▲ 430d▲ 7 | Classic | (25) | 1K+ | 164 of 200 · next 2K+ |
| 1620 |
|
Newspaperss Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▬7d▼ 1030d▼ 66 | Classic | (5) | 1K+ | 165 of 200 · next 2K+ |
| 1621 |
|
CoziPress Updated 1 month ago | 1d▲ 77d▬30d▬ | Classic | (28) | 800+ | 36 of 39 · next 900+ |
| 1622 |
|
Charity Organization Updated 2 days ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 1330d▼ 40 | Block | — | 300+ | 142 of 172 · next 400+ |
| 1623 |
|
Appointment Blue Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 107d▼ 330d▲ 25 | Classic | (5) | 1K+ | 166 of 200 · next 2K+ |
| 1624 |
|
Bosa AI Robotics Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 1030d▼ 73 | Classic | (1) | 300+ | 143 of 172 · next 400+ |
| 1625 |
|
Sirat Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 730d▼ 24 | Classic | (7) | 1K+ | 167 of 200 · next 2K+ |
| 1626 |
|
WP Documentation Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 187d▼ 3330d▼ 137 | Classic | (2) | 100+ | 208 of 300 · next 200+ |
| 1627 |
|
Hello Blocks Updated 6 months ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 1430d▼ 23 | Block | — | 300+ | 144 of 172 · next 400+ |
| 1628 |
|
Alante iBusiness Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 167d▲ 230d▼ 424 | Classic | — | 30+ | 39 of 48 · next 40+ |
| 1629 |
|
Superb eCommerce Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 117d▼ 2530d▼ 55 | Classic | (2) | 600+ | 54 of 63 · next 700+ |
| 1630 |
|
WENS Musico Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 167d▼ 7630d▼ 152 | Block | — | 200+ | 204 of 274 · next 300+ |
| 1631 |
|
OrionX Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 157d▲ 3930d▼ 441 | Classic | (4) | 40+ | 48 of 66 · next 50+ |
| 1632 |
|
AgroVision FSE Updated 2 years ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 4230d▼ 87 | Block | — | 200+ | 205 of 274 · next 300+ |
| 1633 |
|
Webora Updated 1 day ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 2230d▼ 124 | Classic | — | 100+ | 209 of 300 · next 200+ |
| 1634 |
|
Newsus Elementor Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 97d▼ 2230d▼ 48 | Classic | — | 200+ | 206 of 274 · next 300+ |
| 1635 |
|
Newslay Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 730d▲ 10 | Classic | (2) | 900+ | 28 of 39 · next 1K+ |
| 1636 |
|
Gym Training Center Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 327d▼ 6330d▼ 167 | Block | — | 80+ | 29 of 34 · next 90+ |
| 1637 |
|
National News Updated 11 months ago | 1d▼ 157d▼ 27230d▼ 357 | Classic | — | 200+ | 207 of 274 · next 300+ |
| 1638 |
|
AllX News Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 257d▼ 17830d▼ 668 | Classic | — | 30+ | 40 of 48 · next 40+ |
| 1639 |
|
Nova Autocare Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 227d▼ 24630d▼ 524 | Block | — | 20+ | 39 of 48 · next 30+ |
| 1640 |
|
Open WooCommerce Updated 4 months ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 8030d▼ 203 | Classic | — | 400+ | 90 of 103 · next 500+ |
| 1641 |
|
Unique Gift Shop Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 5430d▼ 177 | Classic | — | 100+ | 210 of 300 · next 200+ |
| 1642 |
|
BigGroup Updated 7 months ago | 1d▼ 77d▼ 7230d▼ 138 | Block | — | 200+ | 208 of 274 · next 300+ |
| 1643 |
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Attesa Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 630d▼ 3 | Classic | (6) | 1K+ | 168 of 200 · next 2K+ |
| 1644 |
|
Faith Updated 2 years ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 530d▼ 12 | Classic | (32) | 1K+ | 169 of 200 · next 2K+ |
| 1645 |
|
Article Blog Writer Updated 4 days ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 6530d▼ 133 | Classic | — | 100+ | 211 of 300 · next 200+ |
| 1646 |
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Mavix Lawyer Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 157d▲ 1630d▼ 48 | Classic | — | 100+ | 212 of 300 · next 200+ |
| 1647 |
|
Relyo Updated 6 months ago | 1d▼ 327d▼ 13730d▼ 354 | Block | — | 70+ | 32 of 41 · next 80+ |
| 1648 |
|
Kenta Ciela Updated 2 years ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 3330d▼ 95 | Classic | — | 200+ | 209 of 274 · next 300+ |
| 1649 |
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FM Radio Station Updated 4 hours ago | 1d▼ 67d▼ 5830d▼ 209 | Classic | — | 100+ | 213 of 300 · next 200+ |
| 1650 |
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The Conference Updated 5 months ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 2530d▼ 33 | Classic | (16) | 1K+ | 170 of 200 · next 2K+ |
| 1651 |
|
ConsultingWP Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 57d▼ 2230d▼ 49 | Block | — | 300+ | 145 of 172 · 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 2026-09-03, 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.