| # | Theme | Trends (1d / 7d / 30d) | Type | Rating | Active installs | Next milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3803 |
|
Atuvi Updated 1 week ago | 1d▲ 527d▲ 8830d▲ 27 | Classic | (1) | 100+ | — |
| 3804 |
|
Costello Dark Updated 5 months ago | 1d▲ 57d▼ 8830d▼ 142 | Classic | — | 200+ | — |
| 3805 |
|
Zoom Lite Updated 9 months ago | 1d▲ 67d▲ 2130d▲ 29 | Classic | (18) | 400+ | — |
| 3806 |
|
Fashion Lifestyle Updated 6 months ago | 1d▲ 27d▲ 9530d▲ 86 | Classic | (4) | 400+ | — |
| 3807 |
|
Newspaper Flash Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 67d▲ 530d▼ 134 | Classic | — | 80+ | — |
| 3809 |
|
Shuttle Entertainment Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 37d▲ 92530d▲ 661 | Classic | — | 50+ | — |
| 3811 |
|
Fast Food Joint Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 237d▼ 5230d▼ 144 | Classic | — | 90+ | — |
| 3812 |
|
Business Event Conference Updated 6 months ago | 1d▲ 337d▲ 2230d▲ 23 | Classic | — | 200+ | — |
| 3813 |
|
Maintenance Works Updated 2 days ago | 1d▲ 727d▲ 10430d▼ 128 | Classic | — | 30+ | — |
| 3814 |
|
CardioPress Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 17d▲ 730d▼ 61 | Classic | — | 100+ | — |
| 3816 |
|
Feauty Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▼ 317d▲ 1630d▲ 69 | Classic | — | 200+ | — |
| 3820 |
|
Holistic Coach Updated 11 months ago | 1d▲ 47d▲ 1730d▼ 136 | Classic | — | 200+ | — |
| 3821 |
|
Darkness Blog Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 5330d▼ 99 | Classic | — | 100+ | — |
| 3822 |
|
Siddhi Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 57d▼ 1730d▼ 103 | Classic | — | 50+ | — |
| 3823 |
|
Finance Elementor Updated 6 months ago | 1d▲ 47d▼ 830d▼ 96 | Classic | (1) | 100+ | — |
| 3824 |
|
Popularis Hub Updated 2 years ago | 1d▼ 67d▲ 730d▼ 11 | Classic | (2) | 300+ | — |
| 3825 |
|
SportsX Updated 16 hours ago | 1d▲ 47d▲ 3130d▲ 17 | Classic | (2) | 100+ | — |
| 3827 |
|
JetBlack Pulse Updated 5 months ago | 1d▲ 37d▲ 2530d▼ 15 | Classic | (1) | 200+ | — |
| 3828 |
|
Interio Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 247d▲ 130d▼ 23 | Classic | — | 100+ | — |
| 3829 |
|
Zubin Photography Updated 4 months ago | 1d▲ 47d▼ 230d▼ 19 | Classic | (1) | 200+ | — |
| 3831 |
|
Sento Updated 5 months ago | 1d▼ 157d▲ 1030d▲ 16 | Classic | (11) | 500+ | — |
| 3832 |
|
Renewable Energy Lite Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 4430d▼ 135 | Classic | — | 30+ | — |
| 3835 |
|
Buddhi Updated 1 year ago | 1d▬7d▼ 10330d▼ 208 | Classic | — | 50+ | — |
| 3836 |
|
VW Job Board Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 67d▲ 1130d▼ 59 | Classic | (3) | 200+ | — |
| 3837 |
|
VirtuAI Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 77d▲ 2530d▲ 69 | Classic | — | 100+ | — |
| 3839 |
|
Watch Store Shop Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 27d▼ 3930d▼ 461 | Classic | — | 40+ | — |
| 3840 |
|
Educational University Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 337d▼ 3630d▼ 21 | Classic | — | 80+ | — |
| 3842 |
|
Flexible Blog Updated 5 months ago | 1d▼ 177d▲ 730d▲ 28 | Classic | — | 100+ | — |
| 3843 |
|
SKT eAuto Updated 8 months ago | 1d▼ 467d▼ 1530d▼ 258 | Classic | — | 60+ | — |
| 3846 |
|
Wedding TWP Updated 8 months ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 6030d▼ 399 | Classic | — | 30+ | — |
| 3847 |
|
Bosa IT Services Updated 4 months ago | 1d▲ 37d▼ 3330d▼ 160 | Classic | — | 80+ | — |
| 3848 |
|
ST Towing Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 87d▼ 9730d▲ 705 | Classic | — | 20+ | — |
| 3849 |
|
Classic Dog Breeder Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 47d▼ 13530d▼ 197 | Classic | — | 70+ | — |
| 3850 |
|
Digital Download Updated 7 months ago | 1d▲ 167d▲ 1130d▼ 2 | Classic | (8) | 300+ | — |
| 3853 |
|
Lusy Photography Portfolio Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 547d▼ 11830d▼ 450 | Classic | (1) | 50+ | — |
| 3854 |
|
Non Profit Elementor Updated 6 months ago | 1d▲ 47d▲ 2130d▼ 1 | Classic | — | 100+ | — |
| 3855 |
|
Public News Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 187d▲ 930d▲ 19 | Classic | — | 100+ | — |
| 3856 |
|
Martanda Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▲ 167d▲ 2130d▼ 20 | Classic | — | 100+ | — |
| 3857 |
|
SKT Organic Updated 8 months ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 6230d▼ 386 | Classic | — | 60+ | — |
| 3858 |
|
CreationWP Updated 1 week ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 330d▼ 44 | Classic | — | 90+ | — |
| 3859 |
|
Urban Press Updated 5 months ago | 1d▼ 77d▼ 16930d▼ 454 | Classic | — | 20+ | — |
| 3860 |
|
Arvila Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 147d▼ 1430d▼ 205 | Classic | — | 100+ | — |
| 3861 |
|
Grocery Store Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▼ 207d▼ 5530d▼ 15 | Classic | (5) | 200+ | — |
| 3862 |
|
Boat Rental Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 27d▼ 6930d▼ 347 | Classic | — | 50+ | — |
| 3863 |
|
Bosa Business Solutions Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 467d▼ 13630d▼ 339 | Classic | — | 60+ | — |
| 3866 |
|
Bosa Biz Updated 4 months ago | 1d▲ 227d▼ 2430d▼ 80 | Classic | — | 100+ | — |
| 3868 |
|
Ice Cream Parlor Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 17d▲ 1730d▼ 10 | Classic | — | 100+ | — |
| 3870 |
|
Graceful Mode Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 67d▼ 2530d▼ 149 | Classic | — | 100+ | — |
| 3871 |
|
Portfolio One Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 67d▼ 4930d▼ 815 | Classic | — | 30+ | — |
| 3873 |
|
Aviation Industry Updated 1 week ago | 1d▲ 327d▲ 2230d▼ 331 | Classic | — | 100+ | — |
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 2026-10-28, 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 2026-10-28, 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.