| # | Theme | Trends (1d / 7d / 30d) | Type | Rating | Active installs | Next milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1802 |
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Event Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 37d▲ 630d▲ 12 | Classic | (15) | 1K+ | 180 of 195 · next 2K+ |
| 1803 |
|
Coming Soon Lite Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 57d▲ 130d▲ 30 | Classic | — | 900+ | 27 of 33 · next 1K+ |
| 1804 |
|
Expert Computer Repair Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 327d▼ 7130d▼ 320 | Classic | — | 50+ | 45 of 49 · next 60+ |
| 1805 |
|
SimpleBasics Updated 9 months ago | 1d▲ 27d▲ 630d▲ 33 | Classic | — | 700+ | 51 of 57 · next 800+ |
| 1806 |
|
Biz Flick Updated 4 months ago | 1d▲ 97d▼ 3230d▼ 125 | Block | — | 200+ | 214 of 246 · next 300+ |
| 1807 |
|
BigGroup Updated 9 months ago | 1d▲ 207d▬30d▼ 41 | Block | — | 200+ | 215 of 246 · next 300+ |
| 1808 |
|
Fire Brigade Updated 3 days ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 2830d▼ 45 | Block | — | 50+ | 46 of 49 · next 60+ |
| 1809 |
|
Bosa Business Coach Updated 6 months ago | 1d▲ 97d▼ 2830d▼ 88 | Classic | — | 100+ | 268 of 312 · next 200+ |
| 1810 |
|
Consultora Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 187d▼ 14030d▼ 593 | Block | — | 20+ | 55 of 65 · next 30+ |
| 1811 |
|
BlockMag Updated 4 months ago | 1d▲ 147d▲ 2530d▲ 37 | Block | (4) | 500+ | 73 of 78 · next 600+ |
| 1812 |
|
Origin WP Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 67d▼ 14430d▼ 407 | Classic | (1) | 30+ | 58 of 65 · next 40+ |
| 1813 |
|
Omega Furniture Store Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 987d▼ 22930d▼ 629 | Classic | — | 30+ | 59 of 65 · next 40+ |
| 1814 |
|
News Hunt Updated 4 months ago | 1d▲ 57d▲ 1530d▲ 12 | Classic | — | 500+ | 74 of 78 · next 600+ |
| 1815 |
|
Real Estate Property Elementor Updated 2 years ago | 1d▲ 77d▼ 130d▼ 30 | Classic | — | 200+ | 216 of 246 · next 300+ |
| 1816 |
|
Affiliate Store Updated 3 months ago | 1d▬7d▲ 1930d▲ 114 | Classic | (2) | 200+ | 217 of 246 · next 300+ |
| 1817 |
|
Rock Band Updated 5 months ago | 1d▲ 117d▲ 1130d▲ 41 | Classic | (4) | 1K+ | 181 of 195 · next 2K+ |
| 1818 |
|
StoryFrame Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 327d▼ 12730d▼ 387 | Classic | — | 10+ | 35 of 40 · next 20+ |
| 1819 |
|
Velora Resort Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 347d▼ 28430d▼ 890 | Classic | — | 10+ | 36 of 40 · next 20+ |
| 1820 |
|
Directory Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 67d▼ 130d▲ 85 | Block | (10) | 1K+ | 182 of 195 · next 2K+ |
| 1821 |
|
Zamkai FSE Updated 9 months ago | 1d▼ 707d▼ 8030d▼ 227 | Block | — | 100+ | 269 of 312 · next 200+ |
| 1822 |
|
Niche Blog Updated 4 months ago | 1d▼ 57d▼ 930d▲ 12 | Classic | (3) | 400+ | 86 of 96 · next 500+ |
| 1823 |
|
Titan Tools center Updated 1 week ago | 1d▲ 67d▼ 2930d▼ 136 | Block | — | 100+ | 270 of 312 · next 200+ |
| 1824 |
|
WowMart Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 757d▲ 4530d▼ 70 | Classic | (1) | 100+ | 271 of 312 · next 200+ |
| 1825 |
|
Creative Blogger Updated 5 months ago | 1d▼ 127d▼ 4030d▼ 17 | Classic | (2) | 200+ | 218 of 246 · next 300+ |
| 1826 |
|
Eliteflow Updated 11 months ago | 1d▲ 97d▼ 5330d▼ 62 | Block | — | 100+ | 272 of 312 · next 200+ |
| 1827 |
|
Saira Updated 5 months ago | 1d▲ 137d▲ 530d▼ 17 | Classic | — | 600+ | 64 of 66 · next 700+ |
| 1828 |
|
VW Coaching Institute Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 6530d▼ 101 | Classic | (1) | 200+ | 219 of 246 · next 300+ |
| 1829 |
|
Bosa Freelancer Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 97d▼ 10330d▼ 336 | Classic | — | 30+ | 60 of 65 · next 40+ |
| 1830 |
|
Laundry Cleaning Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 37d▼ 9430d▼ 194 | Block | — | 70+ | 35 of 41 · next 80+ |
| 1831 |
|
Shopora Ecommerce Updated 9 months ago | 1d▼ 87d▼ 530d▼ 11 | Classic | — | 100+ | 273 of 312 · next 200+ |
| 1832 |
|
NAS Consulting Lite Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 187d▼ 5330d▼ 92 | Block | — | 200+ | 220 of 246 · next 300+ |
| 1833 |
|
Mente Clara Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 217d▼ 25630d▼ 322 | Classic | — | 20+ | 56 of 65 · next 30+ |
| 1834 |
|
Aster Cleaning Service Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 317d▼ 31330d▼ 1115 | Classic | — | 10+ | 37 of 40 · next 20+ |
| 1835 |
|
Corporate Interface Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 317d▼ 23130d▼ 1121 | Classic | — | 10+ | 38 of 40 · next 20+ |
| 1836 |
|
FSE Blog Updated 4 months ago | 1d▼ 557d▼ 16530d▼ 444 | Classic | — | 30+ | 61 of 65 · next 40+ |
| 1837 |
|
Bosa AI Marketing Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 1527d▼ 19530dnew | Classic | — | 10+ | 39 of 40 · next 20+ |
| 1838 |
|
Web Security Services Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 47d▼ 3630d▼ 116 | Block | — | 100+ | 274 of 312 · next 200+ |
| 1839 |
|
Soledad Blog Lite Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 257d▲ 130d▼ 21 | Block | — | 100+ | 275 of 312 · next 200+ |
| 1840 |
|
Creativ Construction FSE Updated 6 months ago | 1d▲ 67d▼ 4330d▼ 87 | Block | — | 100+ | 276 of 312 · next 200+ |
| 1841 |
|
National Newscast Updated 10 months ago | 1d▲ 197d▼ 7730d▼ 165 | Classic | — | 100+ | 277 of 312 · next 200+ |
| 1842 |
|
Vacation Rental Booking Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 177d▼ 1130d▼ 40 | Classic | — | 100+ | 278 of 312 · next 200+ |
| 1843 |
|
WENS Architecture Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 127d▼ 9430d▼ 196 | Block | — | 100+ | 279 of 312 · next 200+ |
| 1844 |
|
TruthNews Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 107d▼ 4530d▼ 8 | Classic | — | 200+ | 221 of 246 · next 300+ |
| 1845 |
|
Patterns Construction Updated 4 months ago | 1d▬7d▼ 2330d▼ 51 | Block | — | 100+ | 280 of 312 · next 200+ |
| 1846 |
|
Bosa Portfolio Resume Updated 4 months ago | 1d▲ 47d▼ 1930d▼ 55 | Classic | — | 300+ | 145 of 156 · next 400+ |
| 1847 |
|
Absolute 2026 Updated 1 month ago | 1d▲ 627d▼ 2230d▼ 394 | Block | — | 20+ | 57 of 65 · next 30+ |
| 1848 |
|
NXT Home Renovation Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 77d▼ 17630d▼ 213 | Classic | — | 20+ | 58 of 65 · next 30+ |
| 1849 |
|
Blockskit Consulting Firm Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 2530d▼ 82 | Block | — | 100+ | 281 of 312 · next 200+ |
| 1850 |
|
Carbon Charity Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 77d▼ 1130d▼ 94 | Block | — | 100+ | 282 of 312 · next 200+ |
| 1851 |
|
Easy Store Updated 7 months ago | 1d▲ 117d▼ 630d▲ 6 | Classic | (50) | 1K+ | 183 of 195 · next 2K+ |
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.