| # | Theme | Trends (1d / 7d / 30d) | Type | Rating | Active installs | Next milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 221 |
|
News Storm Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 1030d▼ 54 | Classic | — | 200+ | 15 of 278 · next 300+ |
| 222 |
|
One Page Express Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▲ 17d▲ 230d▲ 8 | Classic | (93) | 9K+ | 7 of 10 · next 10K+ |
| 223 |
|
Mindscape Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 17d▬30d▲ 4 | Classic | — | 3K+ | 10 of 39 · next 4K+ |
| 224 |
|
Today Blog Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 57dnew30dnew | Classic | — | 40+ | 1 of 62 · next 50+ |
| 225 |
|
Blogdash Updated 3 months ago | 1d▬7d▼ 430d▼ 7 | Classic | (1) | 1K+ | 26 of 199 · next 2K+ |
| 227 |
|
Prime Shopping Cart Updated 1 week ago | 1d▲ 157dnew30dnew | Classic | — | 50+ | 2 of 49 · next 60+ |
| 228 |
|
Corpiva Updated 1 day ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 130d▼ 7 | Classic | (3) | 2K+ | 13 of 93 · next 3K+ |
| 229 |
|
Parabola Updated 7 months ago | 1d▬7d▲ 230d▲ 9 | Classic | (70) | 10K+ | 21 of 25 · next 20K+ |
| 230 |
|
Vyro Blog Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▼ 27d▼ 3230dnew | Classic | — | 100+ | 10 of 297 · next 200+ |
| 234 |
|
HitMag Updated 9 months ago | 1d▬7d▼ 130d▲ 3 | Classic | (22) | 9K+ | 8 of 10 · next 10K+ |
| 235 |
|
Purenote Blog Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 27d▼ 1630d▼ 63 | Classic | — | 200+ | 16 of 278 · next 300+ |
| 237 |
|
Graceful Opal Blog Updated 4 months ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 930d▼ 44 | Classic | — | 300+ | 7 of 169 · next 400+ |
| 239 |
|
Bam Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▬7d▼ 330d▬ | Classic | (16) | 7K+ | 2 of 7 · next 8K+ |
| 243 |
|
NewsCard Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 330d▲ 1 | Classic | (42) | 7K+ | 3 of 7 · next 8K+ |
| 244 |
|
Editor News Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 930d▼ 19 | Classic | — | 800+ | 4 of 38 · next 900+ |
| 245 |
|
Nisarg Updated 1 month ago | 1d▲ 17d▬30d▲ 1 | Classic | (33) | 10K+ | 22 of 25 · next 20K+ |
| 247 |
|
Fairy Updated 6 months ago | 1d▬7d▼ 130d▲ 1 | Classic | (15) | 5K+ | 4 of 12 · next 6K+ |
| 248 |
|
Shopwell Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▬7d▼ 630d▼ 6 | Classic | (2) | 1K+ | 27 of 199 · next 2K+ |
| 249 |
|
Newspaper Prime Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 97d▼ 4630d▼ 143 | Classic | — | 100+ | 11 of 297 · next 200+ |
| 250 |
|
Routine News Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 930d▼ 31 | Classic | — | 600+ | 7 of 63 · next 700+ |
| 251 |
|
Accepta Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▬7d▼ 1230d▼ 45 | Classic | — | 400+ | 7 of 104 · next 500+ |
| 252 |
|
Peregrine Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 27d▼ 330d▼ 9 | Classic | — | 1K+ | 28 of 199 · next 2K+ |
| 254 |
|
Intrace Updated 4 months ago | 1d▼ 17d▲ 130d▲ 7 | Classic | (1) | 3K+ | 13 of 39 · next 4K+ |
| 258 |
|
News Boost Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 3630dnew | Classic | — | 70+ | 4 of 39 · next 80+ |
| 259 |
|
NewsGame Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 27d▼ 930d▼ 7 | Classic | (1) | 800+ | 5 of 38 · next 900+ |
| 261 |
|
Hello Shoppable Updated 4 months ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 430d▼ 12 | Classic | — | 2K+ | 15 of 93 · next 3K+ |
| 263 |
|
Rural Blog Updated 1 day ago | 1d▼ 57d▼ 530d▼ 77 | Classic | — | 100+ | 12 of 297 · next 200+ |
| 264 |
|
CoverNews Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 230d▲ 14 | Classic | (199) | 7K+ | 4 of 7 · next 8K+ |
| 265 |
|
Blog Over Dark Updated 4 months ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 2230d▼ 55 | Classic | — | 200+ | 18 of 278 · next 300+ |
| 266 |
|
CentralNews Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 27d▼ 730d▼ 8 | Classic | (10) | 1K+ | 29 of 199 · next 2K+ |
| 270 |
|
ShopWay Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 630d▼ 29 | Classic | — | 700+ | 11 of 63 · next 800+ |
| 273 |
|
Graceful Gold Blog Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 27d▼ 630d▼ 16 | Classic | — | 1K+ | 32 of 199 · next 2K+ |
| 274 |
|
Ploto Updated 1 day ago | 1d▼ 27d▼ 1830d▼ 45 | Classic | — | 200+ | 19 of 278 · next 300+ |
| 277 |
|
BlankSlate Updated 10 months ago | 1d▼ 27d▼ 130d▲ 12 | Classic | (62) | 10K+ | 23 of 25 · next 20K+ |
| 278 |
|
Blogtag Updated 2 years ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 1030d▼ 12 | Classic | — | 1K+ | 34 of 199 · next 2K+ |
| 279 |
|
Nirvana Updated 7 months ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 230d▲ 11 | Classic | (69) | 10K+ | 24 of 25 · next 20K+ |
| 282 |
|
Shop Zen Updated 4 days ago | 1d▲ 37d▼ 3530dnew | Classic | — | 50+ | 6 of 49 · next 60+ |
| 283 |
|
EditorPress Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 2330d▼ 103 | Classic | — | 100+ | 13 of 297 · next 200+ |
| 286 |
|
Poseidon Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 330d▲ 15 | Classic | (17) | 8K+ | 7 of 10 · next 9K+ |
| 287 |
|
Blogarea Updated 9 months ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 830d▼ 18 | Classic | — | 500+ | 13 of 75 · next 600+ |
| 288 |
|
Simply Personal Blog Updated 7 months ago | 1d▬7d▼ 730d▼ 16 | Classic | — | 900+ | 4 of 39 · next 1K+ |
| 289 |
|
Grocery Shopping Store Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▬7d▲ 130d▲ 45 | Classic | — | 1K+ | 35 of 199 · next 2K+ |
| 290 |
|
Chromax Updated 1 day ago | 1d▬7d▼ 630d▼ 3 | Classic | — | 800+ | 7 of 38 · next 900+ |
| 291 |
|
Civic News Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 197dnew30dnew | Classic | — | 30+ | 1 of 49 · next 40+ |
| 292 |
|
Weaver Xtreme Updated 2 years ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 330d▲ 19 | Classic | (36) | 9K+ | 9 of 10 · next 10K+ |
| 293 |
|
Yuki Minimalist Blog Updated 4 months ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 1130d▼ 2 | Classic | — | 2K+ | 17 of 93 · next 3K+ |
| 294 |
|
Newspaperex Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 330d▲ 6 | Classic | (1) | 3K+ | 16 of 39 · next 4K+ |
| 298 |
|
Blogzee Updated 1 year ago | 1d▬7d▼ 530d▼ 19 | Classic | — | 900+ | 5 of 39 · next 1K+ |
| 299 |
|
Graceful Halo Blog Updated 11 months ago | 1d▼ 27d▼ 430d▼ 15 | Classic | — | 600+ | 8 of 63 · next 700+ |
| 303 |
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Newspaperup Updated 3 days ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 1730d▼ 6 | Classic | (1) | 1K+ | 36 of 199 · 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 2026-09-04, 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 2026-09-04, 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.