| # | Theme | Trends (1d / 7d / 30d) | Type | Rating | Active installs | Next milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1702 |
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Charity Trust Updated 1 week ago | 1d▬7d▼ 1030d▼ 232 | Block | — | 70+ | 35 of 43 · next 80+ |
| 1703 |
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Graceful Max Blog Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 157d▼ 4530d▼ 166 | Classic | — | 100+ | 228 of 306 · next 200+ |
| 1704 |
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Travel Agency WDA Updated 2 days ago | 1d▼ 97d▬30d▼ 126 | Classic | — | 100+ | 229 of 306 · next 200+ |
| 1705 |
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Blogistic Updated 2 years ago | 1d▼ 137d▼ 1430d▼ 64 | Classic | (2) | 300+ | 147 of 172 · next 400+ |
| 1706 |
|
Computer Repair Elementor Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 157d▼ 1330d▼ 48 | Classic | — | 200+ | 218 of 272 · next 300+ |
| 1707 |
|
AllX Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 147d▼ 2730d▼ 34 | Classic | (1) | 400+ | 91 of 100 · next 500+ |
| 1708 |
|
Magcity Blog Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 930d▼ 161 | Classic | — | 200+ | 219 of 272 · next 300+ |
| 1709 |
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AlleyOop Updated 2 years ago | 1d▼ 117d▲ 1630d▲ 34 | Block | — | 200+ | 220 of 272 · next 300+ |
| 1710 |
|
Sports Club Lite Updated 2 years ago | 1d▼ 67d▼ 830d▼ 14 | Classic | (3) | 1K+ | 175 of 200 · next 2K+ |
| 1711 |
|
Graceful Flow Blog Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 147d▼ 3230d▼ 128 | Classic | — | 100+ | 230 of 306 · next 200+ |
| 1712 |
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Newspaper Eye Updated 5 months ago | 1d▼ 137d▼ 17730d▼ 280 | Classic | — | 400+ | 92 of 100 · next 500+ |
| 1713 |
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Musee Updated 2 years ago | 1d▼ 37d▲ 630d▲ 21 | Block | — | 300+ | 148 of 172 · next 400+ |
| 1714 |
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Flex Travel Updated 6 days ago | 1d▲ 437d▲ 1830d▼ 257 | Classic | (1) | 70+ | 36 of 43 · next 80+ |
| 1715 |
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Reunionary Updated 6 months ago | 1d▼ 217d▼ 6930d▼ 298 | Block | (1) | 70+ | 37 of 43 · next 80+ |
| 1716 |
|
EleNews Updated 7 months ago | 1d▼ 107d▼ 2730d▼ 116 | Classic | — | 300+ | 149 of 172 · next 400+ |
| 1717 |
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Legacy Beauty Center Updated 6 days ago | 1d▼ 407d▼ 12230d▼ 163 | Block | — | 100+ | 231 of 306 · next 200+ |
| 1718 |
|
Gutenify FSE Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 107d▼ 630d▼ 32 | Block | — | 500+ | 64 of 79 · next 600+ |
| 1719 |
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Bloglife Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 147d▼ 4430d▼ 260 | Classic | — | 100+ | 232 of 306 · next 200+ |
| 1720 |
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LinkBio Updated 7 months ago | 1d▼ 47d▲ 330d▼ 14 | Block | — | 100+ | 233 of 306 · next 200+ |
| 1721 |
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Link in Bio Updated 7 months ago | 1d▼ 107d▼ 3630d▼ 74 | Block | — | 200+ | 221 of 272 · next 300+ |
| 1722 |
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Spark Blog Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▼ 137d▼ 6530d▼ 202 | Classic | — | 100+ | 234 of 306 · next 200+ |
| 1723 |
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Melos iBusiness Updated 4 months ago | 1d▼ 277d▼ 2230d▼ 231 | Classic | — | 40+ | 48 of 62 · next 50+ |
| 1724 |
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Blogpaper Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 37d▲ 930d▼ 31 | Classic | — | 500+ | 65 of 79 · next 600+ |
| 1725 |
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Smartcube Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 87d▼ 1030dnew | Block | — | 500+ | 66 of 79 · next 600+ |
| 1726 |
|
Xmag Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 87d▼ 430d▲ 23 | Classic | (9) | 1K+ | 176 of 200 · next 2K+ |
| 1727 |
|
Cube Diary Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 247d▼ 5730d▼ 68 | Classic | — | 100+ | 235 of 306 · next 200+ |
| 1728 |
|
Bosa Portfolio Resume Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 87d▲ 330d▼ 50 | Classic | — | 300+ | 150 of 172 · next 400+ |
| 1729 |
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Newsxpo Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 297d▼ 2230d▼ 45 | Classic | — | 200+ | 222 of 272 · next 300+ |
| 1730 |
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HeadNews Updated 2 years ago | 1d▼ 77d▼ 630d▲ 37 | Classic | (1) | 400+ | 93 of 100 · next 500+ |
| 1731 |
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Blog Feeds Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▼ 177d▼ 2230d▼ 164 | Classic | — | 200+ | 223 of 272 · next 300+ |
| 1732 |
|
Interface Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 57d▲ 530d▼ 6 | Classic | (55) | 1K+ | 177 of 200 · next 2K+ |
| 1733 |
|
Garden Lawn Care Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 147d▼ 1930d▼ 70 | Block | — | 300+ | 151 of 172 · next 400+ |
| 1734 |
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Repair Shop Updated 4 days ago | 1d▼ 107d▼ 1830d▼ 256 | Classic | — | 200+ | 224 of 272 · next 300+ |
| 1735 |
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Cleaning Light Updated 9 months ago | 1d▼ 347d▼ 2230d▼ 173 | Classic | (1) | 100+ | 236 of 306 · next 200+ |
| 1736 |
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Lights Store Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 5330d▼ 32 | Classic | — | 200+ | 225 of 272 · next 300+ |
| 1737 |
|
Patterns Construction Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 27d▼ 2930d▼ 147 | Block | — | 100+ | 237 of 306 · next 200+ |
| 1738 |
|
Bosa Digital Marketing Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 137d▼ 930d▼ 46 | Classic | (1) | 300+ | 152 of 172 · next 400+ |
| 1739 |
|
Refined Magazine Updated 6 months ago | 1d▼ 67d▼ 8530d▼ 114 | Classic | (14) | 900+ | 30 of 39 · next 1K+ |
| 1740 |
|
Magazine News Byte Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 107d▼ 1430d▼ 31 | Classic | (29) | 1K+ | 178 of 200 · next 2K+ |
| 1741 |
|
Homedroid Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 137d▼ 3130d▼ 75 | Block | — | 300+ | 153 of 172 · next 400+ |
| 1742 |
|
Real Estate Property Elementor Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 87d▼ 3630d▼ 47 | Classic | — | 200+ | 226 of 272 · next 300+ |
| 1743 |
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Carbon Agency Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 6130d▼ 161 | Block | — | 100+ | 238 of 306 · next 200+ |
| 1744 |
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Swimming Pool Service Updated 4 days ago | 1d▲ 17d▲ 130d▼ 57 | Block | — | 100+ | 239 of 306 · next 200+ |
| 1745 |
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Cafeteria Elementor Updated 6 days ago | 1d▼ 77d▼ 2430d▼ 125 | Classic | — | 200+ | 227 of 272 · next 300+ |
| 1746 |
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Neom Business Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 57d▼ 3530d▼ 158 | Classic | — | 200+ | 228 of 272 · next 300+ |
| 1747 |
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LandingSiteFree Updated 7 months ago | 1d▼ 47d▲ 930d▼ 46 | Block | — | 300+ | 154 of 172 · next 400+ |
| 1748 |
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Advertising Services Updated 5 days ago | 1d▼ 267d▼ 20230d▼ 722 | Classic | — | 20+ | 35 of 41 · next 30+ |
| 1749 |
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Clarix Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 377d▼ 13830d▼ 845 | Block | — | 20+ | 36 of 41 · next 30+ |
| 1750 |
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Fire Fighter Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▼ 147d▼ 630d▼ 95 | Block | — | 200+ | 229 of 272 · next 300+ |
| 1751 |
|
Bosa Job Portal Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 87d▼ 1330d▼ 220 | Classic | — | 50+ | 38 of 46 · next 60+ |
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.