| # | Theme | Trends (1d / 7d / 30d) | Type | Rating | Active installs | Next milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2618 |
|
Jewelry Accessories Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 47d▼ 7230d▼ 198 | Classic | — | 80+ | — |
| 2620 |
|
Local Supermarket Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 147d▼ 3730d▼ 664 | Classic | — | 20+ | — |
| 2621 |
|
Alante iBusiness Updated 5 months ago | 1d▼ 77d▼ 15930d▼ 600 | Classic | — | 30+ | — |
| 2622 |
|
Education Business Updated 8 months ago | 1d▼ 67d▼ 830d▲ 21 | Classic | — | 500+ | — |
| 2624 |
|
Rectified Magazine Updated 2 years ago | 1d▼ 317d▼ 9630d▼ 353 | Classic | — | 100+ | — |
| 2625 |
|
Transportex Updated 4 months ago | 1d▲ 37d▬30d▲ 37 | Classic | (4) | 700+ | — |
| 2626 |
|
Home Gadget Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 287d▼ 9530d▼ 292 | Classic | — | 80+ | — |
| 2629 |
|
Arbutus Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 87d▲ 1630d▲ 59 | Classic | — | 500+ | — |
| 2630 |
|
Sports Hub Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 87d▲ 530d▲ 10 | Classic | — | 100+ | — |
| 2631 |
|
Cele Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 127d▲ 930d▲ 2 | Classic | (6) | 800+ | — |
| 2632 |
|
News25 Live Updated 1 week ago | 1d▲ 317d▼ 2230d▼ 184 | Classic | — | 80+ | — |
| 2633 |
|
Elegant Fashion Updated 11 months ago | 1d▲ 167d▲ 4130d▲ 16 | Classic | (2) | 400+ | — |
| 2634 |
|
SKT Laboratory Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 1077d▼ 4130d▼ 530 | Classic | — | 20+ | — |
| 2636 |
|
Plumbing Handyman Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 357d▲ 5230d▼ 99 | Classic | — | 60+ | — |
| 2637 |
|
Kata Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 177d▼ 730d▲ 649 | Classic | (9) | 500+ | — |
| 2639 |
|
Comic Book Store Updated 5 months ago | 1d▼ 107d▲ 1230d▼ 30 | Classic | (1) | 100+ | — |
| 2642 |
|
School Education Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 57d▼ 4330d▼ 20 | Classic | — | 200+ | — |
| 2643 |
|
Education Elementor Updated 6 months ago | 1d▲ 57d▬30d▼ 2 | Classic | — | 200+ | — |
| 2644 |
|
Tainacan Interface Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 2430d▲ 29 | Classic | (1) | 600+ | — |
| 2645 |
|
Medazin Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▲ 67d▼ 2130d▼ 125 | Classic | (2) | 200+ | — |
| 2646 |
|
Massage Wellness Retreat Updated 4 days ago | 1d▲ 47d▼ 12330d▼ 222 | Classic | — | 100+ | — |
| 2647 |
|
News Promo Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 167d▼ 6230d▼ 143 | Classic | — | 100+ | — |
| 2648 |
|
Bosa Ecommerce Shop Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 97d▼ 2530d▼ 43 | Classic | (1) | 300+ | — |
| 2649 |
|
Agency TWP Updated 6 months ago | 1d▼ 77d▼ 12330d▼ 437 | Classic | — | 40+ | — |
| 2651 |
|
Eronex Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▼ 277d▼ 22530d▼ 795 | Classic | — | 10+ | — |
| 2653 |
|
Sento iNews Updated 8 months ago | 1d▬7d▼ 16130d▼ 221 | Classic | — | 50+ | — |
| 2654 |
|
Rasam Updated 6 days ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 2830d▼ 61 | Classic | — | 300+ | — |
| 2656 |
|
Simple Grid Updated 10 months ago | 1d▲ 57d▼ 1530d▲ 9 | Classic | — | 500+ | — |
| 2658 |
|
Krystal Lawyer Updated 2 years ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 2130d▲ 2 | Classic | (2) | 500+ | — |
| 2660 |
|
Catch Vogue Updated 5 months ago | 1d▲ 137d▼ 530d▲ 14 | Classic | (5) | 600+ | — |
| 2661 |
|
Flex Multi Business Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 97d▼ 5930d▼ 93 | Classic | — | 100+ | — |
| 2663 |
|
Classy News Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 47d▼ 4430d▼ 141 | Classic | — | 200+ | — |
| 2667 |
|
Bosa Political Party Updated 4 months ago | 1d▼ 57d▲ 13130d▼ 153 | Classic | — | 40+ | — |
| 2668 |
|
Bosa Job Portal Updated 4 months ago | 1d▼ 27d▼ 11230d▼ 643 | Classic | — | 40+ | — |
| 2670 |
|
Dentaire Lite Updated 10 months ago | 1d▬7d▲ 2330d▼ 72 | Classic | — | 60+ | — |
| 2671 |
|
Spring Blog Updated 7 months ago | 1d▼ 157d▼ 3530d▼ 75 | Classic | — | 200+ | — |
| 2672 |
|
Decor Shop Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 17d▲ 2830d▲ 148 | Classic | — | 50+ | — |
| 2673 |
|
Fiona Blog Updated 1 week ago | 1d▲ 67d▲ 1230d▼ 18 | Classic | (5) | 400+ | — |
| 2674 |
|
Cozy Blog Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 6930d▼ 163 | Classic | — | 100+ | — |
| 2675 |
|
Magic Elementor Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 67d▼ 2530d▼ 21 | Classic | (14) | 300+ | — |
| 2677 |
|
Bakes And Cakes Updated 8 months ago | 1d▲ 117d▼ 1830d▲ 4 | Classic | (15) | 800+ | — |
| 2678 |
|
AC Maintenance Updated 5 days ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 4930d▼ 127 | Classic | — | 100+ | — |
| 2679 |
|
Classic Portfolio Updated 5 months ago | 1d▼ 77d▼ 5230d▼ 144 | Classic | — | 100+ | — |
| 2680 |
|
Expert Cleaning Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 1830d▼ 211 | Classic | — | 70+ | — |
| 2681 |
|
Travelscape Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 57d▼ 2030d▼ 81 | Classic | — | 200+ | — |
| 2684 |
|
TrustNews Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 2030d▼ 74 | Classic | (1) | 400+ | — |
| 2686 |
|
Honeypress Dark Updated 5 months ago | 1d▲ 37d▲ 630d▲ 4 | Classic | (2) | 400+ | — |
| 2687 |
|
Real Estate Elementor Updated 6 months ago | 1d▲ 57d▼ 3930d▼ 149 | Classic | — | 200+ | — |
| 2688 |
|
Aster Portfolio Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 337d▼ 10130d▼ 506 | Classic | — | 60+ | — |
| 2689 |
|
Jeweler Shop Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 2930d▼ 100 | Classic | — | 90+ | — |
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 2026-10-25, 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 2026-10-25, 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.