| # | Theme | Trends (1d / 7d / 30d) | Type | Rating | Active installs | Next milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 |
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Shopsaas Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▼ 167d▼ 1830d▼ 62 | Classic | — | 100+ | 294 of 306 · next 200+ |
| 1953 |
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Appetizer Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▲ 17d▲ 2230d▲ 60 | Classic | (4) | 500+ | 77 of 79 · next 600+ |
| 1954 |
|
Origami Updated 8 months ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 230d▼ 30 | Classic | (14) | 1K+ | 196 of 200 · next 2K+ |
| 1955 |
|
Event Band Services Updated 6 days ago | 1d▼ 117d▼ 130d▼ 217 | Classic | — | 100+ | 295 of 306 · next 200+ |
| 1956 |
|
Electronics Retail Shop Updated 4 days ago | 1d▼ 97d▼ 3830d▼ 104 | Block | — | 100+ | 296 of 306 · next 200+ |
| 1957 |
|
DreamBuild FSE Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 77d▼ 2530d▼ 160 | Block | — | 200+ | 268 of 272 · next 300+ |
| 1958 |
|
Miniva Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 67d▼ 2730d▼ 62 | Classic | (7) | 1K+ | 197 of 200 · next 2K+ |
| 1959 |
|
Elegant Portfolio Updated 10 months ago | 1d▼ 67d▲ 230d▼ 25 | Classic | (8) | 900+ | 36 of 39 · next 1K+ |
| 1960 |
|
Hanuman Updated 4 months ago | 1d▼ 187d▼ 8630d▼ 355 | Classic | — | 40+ | 61 of 62 · next 50+ |
| 1961 |
|
Balanced Blog Updated 11 months ago | 1d▼ 47d▲ 430d▼ 26 | Classic | (2) | 1K+ | 198 of 200 · next 2K+ |
| 1962 |
|
InkPress Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 487d▼ 6330dnew | Classic | — | 10+ | 47 of 50 · next 20+ |
| 1963 |
|
Rabbit Lite Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 507d▼ 20430dnew | Classic | — | 10+ | 48 of 50 · next 20+ |
| 1964 |
|
HR Staffing Agency Updated 1 day ago | 1d▲ 497d▲ 5230d▼ 63 | Classic | — | 40+ | 62 of 62 · next 50+ |
| 1965 |
|
wpOpus FSE Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 97d▼ 4630d▼ 203 | Block | (1) | 200+ | 269 of 272 · next 300+ |
| 1966 |
|
Getwid Base Updated 9 months ago | 1d▼ 77d▼ 630d▼ 58 | Classic | (22) | 900+ | 37 of 39 · next 1K+ |
| 1967 |
|
Bizvera Updated 5 months ago | 1d▼ 397d▼ 9030d▼ 371 | Block | — | 50+ | 44 of 46 · next 60+ |
| 1968 |
|
Estore Woocommerce Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 1230d▼ 62 | Classic | (1) | 300+ | 169 of 172 · next 400+ |
| 1969 |
|
Consultup Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 117d▼ 630d▼ 86 | Classic | (17) | 900+ | 38 of 39 · next 1K+ |
| 1970 |
|
Renovater Updated 4 months ago | 1d▼ 97d▲ 630d▼ 3 | Block | (1) | 500+ | 78 of 79 · next 600+ |
| 1971 |
|
Catch Fullscreen Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 117d▼ 330d▼ 16 | Classic | (25) | 1K+ | 199 of 200 · next 2K+ |
| 1972 |
|
WENS Corporate Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 147d▲ 19930d▲ 520 | Block | — | 100+ | 297 of 306 · next 200+ |
| 1973 |
|
Marriage - Event Planner Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 407d▼ 4530dnew | Classic | — | 10+ | 49 of 50 · next 20+ |
| 1974 |
|
SEO Agency Services Updated 6 days ago | 1d▼ 397d▲ 6930dnew | Classic | — | 10+ | 50 of 50 · next 20+ |
| 1975 |
|
Matina Blog Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 137d▼ 630d▼ 110 | Classic | — | 200+ | 270 of 272 · next 300+ |
| 1976 |
|
WPKites Updated 5 months ago | 1d▼ 87d▼ 1430d▼ 83 | Classic | (8) | 500+ | 79 of 79 · next 600+ |
| 1977 |
|
Bosa Rental Car Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 430d▼ 80 | Classic | — | 300+ | 170 of 172 · next 400+ |
| 1978 |
|
Music Press Video Updated 7 months ago | 1d▲ 77d▼ 2830d▼ 254 | Classic | — | 70+ | 42 of 43 · next 80+ |
| 1979 |
|
Corporate Blocks Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 97d▼ 3830d▼ 93 | Block | (1) | 400+ | 99 of 100 · next 500+ |
| 1980 |
|
Construction Equipments Updated 2 days ago | 1d▼ 417d▼ 15330d▼ 195 | Classic | — | 50+ | 45 of 46 · next 60+ |
| 1981 |
|
BusinessCore Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 187d▼ 3730d▼ 121 | Classic | — | 100+ | 298 of 306 · next 200+ |
| 1982 |
|
Dark Realm Updated 10 months ago | 1d▼ 167d▼ 3530d▼ 38 | Block | — | 100+ | 299 of 306 · next 200+ |
| 1983 |
|
Graceful Elegance Blog Updated 10 months ago | 1d▼ 187d▼ 4830d▼ 228 | Classic | — | 100+ | 300 of 306 · next 200+ |
| 1984 |
|
Waste Management Firm Updated 6 days ago | 1d▲ 47d▼ 9230d▼ 148 | Block | — | 100+ | 301 of 306 · next 200+ |
| 1985 |
|
Complete Blog Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 147d▼ 2630d▼ 168 | Classic | — | 100+ | 302 of 306 · next 200+ |
| 1986 |
|
Illustrator Designer Updated 4 days ago | 1d▼ 147d▲ 130d▼ 82 | Block | — | 100+ | 303 of 306 · next 200+ |
| 1987 |
|
Directory Updated 1 year ago | 1d▬7d▲ 1130d▲ 68 | Block | (10) | 1K+ | 200 of 200 · next 2K+ |
| 1988 |
|
Bosa Startup Business Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 217d▼ 12330d▼ 346 | Classic | — | 50+ | 46 of 46 · next 60+ |
| 1989 |
|
BlogFeedly Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 157d▼ 730d▼ 31 | Classic | (2) | 900+ | 39 of 39 · next 1K+ |
| 1990 |
|
Signify Photography Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 107d▼ 1230d▼ 38 | Classic | (1) | 600+ | 64 of 64 · next 700+ |
| 1991 |
|
Hello Agency Updated 2 years ago | 1d▼ 157d▼ 3430d▼ 70 | Block | — | 300+ | 171 of 172 · next 400+ |
| 1992 |
|
Delight Bakery Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 237d▼ 2130d▼ 45 | Classic | — | 200+ | 271 of 272 · next 300+ |
| 1993 |
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Graceful Elite Blog Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 167d▼ 2630d▼ 199 | Classic | — | 100+ | 304 of 306 · next 200+ |
| 1994 |
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Kenta Updated 8 months ago | 1d▼ 137d▼ 830d▼ 5 | Classic | (1) | 400+ | 100 of 100 · next 500+ |
| 1995 |
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Mavix Beat Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 417d▲ 4730d▼ 827 | Classic | — | 20+ | 41 of 41 · next 30+ |
| 1996 |
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Fountain Blog Updated 6 months ago | 1d▼ 137d▼ 3030d▼ 147 | Classic | — | 200+ | 272 of 272 · next 300+ |
| 1997 |
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Blockskit Corporate Business Updated 1 year ago | 1d▬7d▼ 4230d▼ 194 | Block | — | 100+ | 305 of 306 · next 200+ |
| 1998 |
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Bosa Finance Business Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 87d▼ 1530d▼ 75 | Classic | — | 300+ | 172 of 172 · next 400+ |
| 1999 |
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Q Shop Updated 7 months ago | 1d▼ 207d▼ 5030d▲ 37 | Classic | — | 70+ | 43 of 43 · next 80+ |
| 2000 |
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Newsmagify Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 117d▼ 6330d▼ 214 | Classic | — | 100+ | 306 of 306 · next 200+ |
| 2001 |
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Jewelry Outlet Updated 1 week ago | 1d▲ 37d▼ 3130d▼ 269 | Classic | — | 70+ | — |
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.