| # | Theme | Trends (1d / 7d / 30d) | Type | Rating | Active installs | Next milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1702 |
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Web Designer Portfolio Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 37d▼ 4930d▼ 174 | Block | — | 100+ | 240 of 312 · next 200+ |
| 1703 |
|
Emerge Preschool Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 47d▼ 1630d▼ 45 | Block | — | 200+ | 199 of 246 · next 300+ |
| 1704 |
|
Stillora Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 517d▼ 13030d▼ 457 | Block | — | 20+ | 50 of 65 · next 30+ |
| 1705 |
|
Joyas Shop Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 17d▲ 4830d▲ 150 | Classic | (2) | 600+ | 62 of 66 · next 700+ |
| 1706 |
|
Aster Travel Advisor Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 107d▼ 26630d▼ 538 | Classic | — | 20+ | 51 of 65 · next 30+ |
| 1707 |
|
Bokul Updated 4 months ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 7230d▼ 233 | Block | — | 40+ | 51 of 58 · next 50+ |
| 1708 |
|
Xmag Updated 4 months ago | 1d▲ 107d▲ 1530d▲ 50 | Classic | (9) | 1K+ | 173 of 195 · next 2K+ |
| 1709 |
|
Renoval Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 830d▼ 35 | Classic | (8) | 400+ | 82 of 96 · next 500+ |
| 1710 |
|
Smartcube Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 117d▲ 730d▲ 45 | Block | — | 500+ | 71 of 78 · next 600+ |
| 1711 |
|
Infinite News Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 2530d▼ 38 | Classic | — | 200+ | 200 of 246 · next 300+ |
| 1712 |
|
Electrician Contractor Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 10530d▼ 258 | Classic | — | 60+ | 42 of 49 · next 70+ |
| 1713 |
|
Stylish Brand Shop Updated 4 days ago | 1d▲ 67d▼ 1430d▲ 79 | Block | — | 100+ | 241 of 312 · next 200+ |
| 1714 |
|
Sportspot Updated 4 months ago | 1d▼ 137d▼ 3830d▼ 61 | Block | — | 300+ | 135 of 156 · next 400+ |
| 1715 |
|
Blockskit Medical Center Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 57d▼ 2530d▼ 113 | Block | — | 100+ | 242 of 312 · next 200+ |
| 1716 |
|
Charity Organization Updated 1 week ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 1230d▼ 23 | Block | — | 300+ | 136 of 156 · next 400+ |
| 1717 |
|
Nimbsy Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 177d▼ 19030d▼ 865 | Block | — | 20+ | 52 of 65 · next 30+ |
| 1718 |
|
Transport Carrier Updated 2 days ago | 1d▼ 397d▼ 2430d▼ 146 | Block | — | 70+ | 32 of 41 · next 80+ |
| 1719 |
|
CastCore Updated 2 years ago | 1d▲ 57d▼ 1230d▼ 41 | Block | (1) | 200+ | 201 of 246 · next 300+ |
| 1720 |
|
Klar Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 6330d▼ 306 | Block | — | 50+ | 42 of 49 · next 60+ |
| 1721 |
|
Electromix Tech Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▲ 297d▼ 830d▲ 16 | Classic | — | 80+ | 33 of 40 · next 90+ |
| 1722 |
|
Green Protection Updated 8 months ago | 1d▲ 77d▼ 1330d▼ 147 | Classic | — | 400+ | 83 of 96 · next 500+ |
| 1723 |
|
Magazine News Byte Updated 5 months ago | 1d▲ 87d▼ 230d▲ 47 | Classic | (29) | 1K+ | 174 of 195 · next 2K+ |
| 1724 |
|
Yuki Cyber Blog Updated 5 months ago | 1d▼ 107d▼ 7730d▼ 146 | Classic | (1) | 200+ | 202 of 246 · next 300+ |
| 1725 |
|
Business Coach Center Updated 3 days ago | 1d▼ 377d▼ 23230dnew | Block | — | 10+ | 34 of 40 · next 20+ |
| 1726 |
|
Venture Grove Updated 4 months ago | 1d▲ 47d▼ 4230d▼ 103 | Block | — | 100+ | 243 of 312 · next 200+ |
| 1727 |
|
Apura Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 247d▼ 2730d▼ 63 | Classic | — | 60+ | 43 of 49 · next 70+ |
| 1728 |
|
Odoore Studio Lite Updated 7 months ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 3630d▼ 179 | Block | — | 80+ | 34 of 40 · next 90+ |
| 1729 |
|
Umrah Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 77d▼ 13330d▼ 189 | Classic | — | 30+ | 52 of 65 · next 40+ |
| 1730 |
|
The9 Pet Veterinary Updated 6 months ago | 1d▲ 37d▲ 1230d▲ 162 | Classic | — | 100+ | 244 of 312 · next 200+ |
| 1731 |
|
Newspulse Magazine Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 2530d▼ 121 | Classic | — | 300+ | 137 of 156 · next 400+ |
| 1732 |
|
Futuristic Vision Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 127d▼ 5230d▼ 223 | Block | — | 90+ | 29 of 32 · next 100+ |
| 1733 |
|
WP Cooper Updated 11 months ago | 1d▼ 77d▼ 4430d▼ 231 | Block | — | 100+ | 245 of 312 · next 200+ |
| 1734 |
|
Multipurpose Sports Club Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 97d▼ 7030d▼ 233 | Classic | — | 100+ | 246 of 312 · next 200+ |
| 1735 |
|
Kenta Ciela Updated 2 years ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 1130d▼ 26 | Classic | — | 200+ | 203 of 246 · next 300+ |
| 1736 |
|
Manufacturing Plant Updated 2 days ago | 1d▲ 37d▼ 630d▲ 8 | Classic | (1) | 200+ | 204 of 246 · next 300+ |
| 1737 |
|
FSE Pet Shop Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▬7d▲ 2830d▼ 38 | Block | (1) | 100+ | 247 of 312 · next 200+ |
| 1738 |
|
Marvel Blog Updated 3 months ago | 1d▬7d▼ 2030d▼ 10 | Classic | — | 400+ | 84 of 96 · next 500+ |
| 1739 |
|
NewsPanda Updated 5 days ago | 1d▲ 67d▼ 3430d▼ 88 | Classic | — | 200+ | 205 of 246 · next 300+ |
| 1740 |
|
Alante iBlog Updated 7 months ago | 1d▼ 177d▼ 2030d▼ 103 | Classic | — | 80+ | 35 of 40 · next 90+ |
| 1741 |
|
Veterinary Hospital Updated 3 days ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 4330d▼ 59 | Block | — | 100+ | 248 of 312 · next 200+ |
| 1742 |
|
VW Stock Images Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 1430d▼ 39 | Classic | — | 200+ | 206 of 246 · next 300+ |
| 1743 |
|
Masonic Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 67d▲ 1630d▲ 54 | Classic | (38) | 1K+ | 175 of 195 · next 2K+ |
| 1744 |
|
Business Community Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▲ 387d▼ 9530d▼ 483 | Classic | — | 30+ | 53 of 65 · next 40+ |
| 1745 |
|
Gutentools Health Updated 11 months ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 1630d▼ 28 | Block | — | 100+ | 249 of 312 · next 200+ |
| 1746 |
|
Wildlife Travel Updated 7 months ago | 1d▼ 147d▼ 4330d▼ 145 | Classic | — | 200+ | 207 of 246 · next 300+ |
| 1747 |
|
ST Psychology Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 2530d▼ 194 | Classic | (1) | 60+ | 44 of 49 · next 70+ |
| 1748 |
|
Blogpaper Updated 4 months ago | 1d▲ 67d▲ 230d▲ 27 | Classic | — | 500+ | 72 of 78 · next 600+ |
| 1749 |
|
Refined Magazine Updated 8 months ago | 1d▲ 47d▲ 230d▲ 29 | Classic | (14) | 800+ | 37 of 43 · next 900+ |
| 1750 |
|
Webora Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 2330d▲ 10 | Classic | — | 100+ | 250 of 312 · next 200+ |
| 1751 |
|
Metropolis Magazine Updated 9 months ago | 1d▲ 67d▼ 1130d▼ 81 | Block | — | 300+ | 138 of 156 · 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 2026-10-25, 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.