| # | Theme | Trends (1d / 7d / 30d) | Type | Rating | Active installs | Next milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 206 |
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Digital Newspaper Updated 8 months ago | 1d▲ 17d▬30d▼ 5 | Classic | (24) | 3K+ | 11 of 38 · next 4K+ |
| 207 |
|
Parabola Updated 9 months ago | 1d▲ 37d▲ 230d▲ 10 | Classic | (70) | 10K+ | 21 of 24 · next 20K+ |
| 208 |
|
NewsLunar Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 1830dnew | Classic | — | 100+ | 16 of 309 · next 200+ |
| 209 |
|
SpeedBlog Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 2030d▼ 60 | Classic | — | 200+ | 7 of 249 · next 300+ |
| 210 |
|
NewsCrest Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 530d▼ 50 | Classic | — | 100+ | 17 of 309 · next 200+ |
| 211 |
|
Uptrend Blog Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 27d▼ 1830d▼ 57 | Classic | — | 100+ | 18 of 309 · next 200+ |
| 212 |
|
One Page Express Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 130d▲ 4 | Classic | (93) | 9K+ | 5 of 8 · next 10K+ |
| 213 |
|
The Paper Blog Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 47d▼ 1430d▼ 69 | Classic | — | 100+ | 19 of 309 · next 200+ |
| 214 |
|
FeedBuzz Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 67d▼ 7130dnew | Classic | — | 60+ | 2 of 41 · next 70+ |
| 216 |
|
The8 Shop Dark Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 830d▼ 23 | Classic | — | 400+ | 10 of 96 · next 500+ |
| 219 |
|
Iris WP Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 630d▼ 12 | Classic | — | 2K+ | 9 of 94 · next 3K+ |
| 221 |
|
One Newspaper Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 630d▼ 36 | Classic | — | 600+ | 6 of 67 · next 700+ |
| 222 |
|
FlexNews Updated 1 month ago | 1d▲ 37d▼ 1230dnew | Classic | — | 100+ | 20 of 309 · next 200+ |
| 223 |
|
Corbit Updated 4 days ago | 1d▼ 107d▼ 4230dnew | Classic | — | 80+ | 3 of 35 · next 90+ |
| 224 |
|
Mindscape Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 230d▼ 5 | Classic | — | 2K+ | 10 of 94 · next 3K+ |
| 225 |
|
BlogData Updated 3 days ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 730d▼ 15 | Classic | (1) | 2K+ | 11 of 94 · next 3K+ |
| 227 |
|
Bam Updated 2 months ago | 1d▬7d▲ 530d▲ 15 | Classic | (16) | 6K+ | 5 of 8 · next 7K+ |
| 228 |
|
HitMag Updated 1 month ago | 1d▬7d▼ 230d▲ 6 | Classic | (23) | 8K+ | 9 of 13 · next 9K+ |
| 230 |
|
NewsReview Updated 1 week ago | 1d▬7d▼ 930d▼ 34 | Classic | (2) | 800+ | 6 of 43 · next 900+ |
| 232 |
|
Blogvi Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 530dnew | Classic | (2) | 2K+ | 13 of 94 · next 3K+ |
| 235 |
|
Blogstep Updated 4 months ago | 1d▬7d▼ 230d▼ 20 | Classic | — | 900+ | 4 of 34 · next 1K+ |
| 236 |
|
News Gallery Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 37d▼ 1630d▼ 58 | Classic | — | 400+ | 11 of 96 · next 500+ |
| 237 |
|
Nisarg Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 17d▲ 130d▲ 12 | Classic | (33) | 9K+ | 6 of 8 · next 10K+ |
| 238 |
|
NewsCard Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 27d▲ 130d▲ 9 | Classic | (42) | 7K+ | 2 of 5 · next 8K+ |
| 240 |
|
CorpNews Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 1130d▼ 29 | Classic | — | 900+ | 5 of 34 · next 1K+ |
| 241 |
|
CL Classified Updated 4 days ago | 1d▬7d▼ 1030d▼ 27 | Classic | (1) | 700+ | 6 of 58 · next 800+ |
| 244 |
|
Fairy Updated 8 months ago | 1d▲ 27d▬30d▲ 4 | Classic | (15) | 5K+ | 7 of 15 · next 6K+ |
| 245 |
|
Corpiva Updated 4 days ago | 1d▬7d▼ 230d▼ 10 | Classic | (3) | 2K+ | 14 of 94 · next 3K+ |
| 247 |
|
Blogdash Updated 5 months ago | 1d▬7d▼ 730d▼ 14 | Classic | (1) | 1K+ | 17 of 194 · next 2K+ |
| 252 |
|
CoverNews Updated 2 days ago | 1d▲ 27d▲ 130d▲ 8 | Classic | (199) | 7K+ | 3 of 5 · next 8K+ |
| 253 |
|
ContrastNews Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 27d▼ 1130d▼ 63 | Classic | — | 200+ | 8 of 249 · next 300+ |
| 254 |
|
Intrace Updated 6 months ago | 1d▲ 27d▬30d▼ 1 | Classic | (1) | 3K+ | 14 of 38 · next 4K+ |
| 255 |
|
Minimalistblog Stories Updated 9 months ago | 1d▬7d▲ 130d▼ 24 | Classic | — | 1K+ | 18 of 194 · next 2K+ |
| 257 |
|
Everyday News Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 1230d▼ 78 | Classic | — | 200+ | 9 of 249 · next 300+ |
| 258 |
|
NewsCom Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 57d▼ 1730d▼ 76 | Classic | — | 500+ | 12 of 77 · next 600+ |
| 262 |
|
Prespa SaaS Updated 8 months ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 1230d▼ 44 | Classic | — | 600+ | 7 of 67 · next 700+ |
| 263 |
|
Graceful Vibrant Blog Updated 4 months ago | 1d▼ 27d▼ 2830d▼ 83 | Classic | — | 300+ | 9 of 160 · next 400+ |
| 266 |
|
Author Blog Pro Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▲ 47d▼ 5030dnew | Classic | — | 70+ | 4 of 48 · next 80+ |
| 267 |
|
Shopwell Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 27d▼ 330d▼ 6 | Classic | (2) | 1K+ | 19 of 194 · next 2K+ |
| 268 |
|
My Minimalist Blog Updated 9 months ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 630d▼ 41 | Classic | — | 1K+ | 20 of 194 · next 2K+ |
| 270 |
|
Novaflow Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 117dnew30dnew | Classic | — | 30+ | 1 of 64 · next 40+ |
| 271 |
|
CelebNews Updated 1 week ago | 1d▬7d▼ 1030d▼ 47 | Classic | (3) | 1K+ | 21 of 194 · next 2K+ |
| 272 |
|
Elite Storefront Updated 4 months ago | 1d▬7d▼ 1530d▼ 67 | Classic | — | 200+ | 10 of 249 · next 300+ |
| 275 |
|
BlankSlate Updated 11 months ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 630d▬ | Classic | (63) | 10K+ | 22 of 24 · next 20K+ |
| 278 |
|
Nirvana Updated 9 months ago | 1d▲ 37d▼ 530d▲ 5 | Classic | (69) | 10K+ | 23 of 24 · next 20K+ |
| 279 |
|
Peregrine Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 1330d▼ 14 | Classic | — | 1K+ | 23 of 194 · next 2K+ |
| 281 |
|
Retro News Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 87d▼ 4430dnew | Classic | — | 80+ | 4 of 35 · next 90+ |
| 286 |
|
Orchid Store Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 1130d▲ 7 | Classic | (17) | 5K+ | 8 of 15 · next 6K+ |
| 288 |
|
CentralNews Updated 1 week ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 830d▼ 11 | Classic | (10) | 1K+ | 25 of 194 · next 2K+ |
| 290 |
|
Poseidon Updated 4 months ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 530d▲ 4 | Classic | (17) | 8K+ | 10 of 13 · next 9K+ |
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 2026-10-23, 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 2026-10-23, 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.