| # | Theme | Trends (1d / 7d / 30d) | Type | Rating | Active installs | Next milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 366 |
|
Iconic One Updated 5 months ago | 1d▲ 37d▲ 1530d▲ 19 | Classic | (80) | 8K+ | 12 of 13 · next 9K+ |
| 368 |
|
Radiate Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▬7d▲ 1030d▲ 23 | Classic | (142) | 7K+ | 6 of 6 · next 8K+ |
| 369 |
|
Simply Personal Blog Updated 9 months ago | 1d▼ 27d▼ 630d▼ 39 | Classic | — | 700+ | 11 of 59 · next 800+ |
| 370 |
|
Tempera Updated 9 months ago | 1d▲ 27d▲ 930d▲ 18 | Classic | (95) | 8K+ | 13 of 13 · next 9K+ |
| 371 |
|
MoreBlog Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 67d▼ 1230d▼ 24 | Classic | (4) | 700+ | 12 of 59 · next 800+ |
| 372 |
|
Graceful Halo Blog Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 730d▼ 34 | Classic | — | 600+ | 10 of 67 · next 700+ |
| 373 |
|
Rural Blog Updated 1 week ago | 1d▲ 57d▼ 530d▼ 59 | Classic | — | 100+ | 34 of 310 · next 200+ |
| 375 |
|
Pubnews Updated 6 days ago | 1d▲ 17d▲ 230d▼ 13 | Classic | (7) | 1K+ | 38 of 195 · next 2K+ |
| 377 |
|
Haat Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 117d▼ 8830dnew | Classic | — | 50+ | 7 of 54 · next 60+ |
| 380 |
|
Nextawards Updated 5 months ago | 1d▼ 17d▲ 730d▲ 9 | Classic | (25) | 2K+ | 24 of 93 · next 3K+ |
| 381 |
|
Coming Soon Shortly Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 17d▲ 430d▼ 6 | Classic | — | 1K+ | 39 of 195 · next 2K+ |
| 383 |
|
Grocery Shopping Store Updated 3 days ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 930d▼ 95 | Classic | — | 1K+ | 40 of 195 · next 2K+ |
| 384 |
|
Online Organic Store Updated 5 days ago | 1d▼ 107d▼ 4830d▼ 162 | Classic | — | 80+ | 3 of 33 · next 90+ |
| 389 |
|
News Portal Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 17d▲ 1130d▲ 11 | Classic | (163) | 5K+ | 10 of 16 · next 6K+ |
| 391 |
|
Pulse News Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 27d▼ 230d▼ 32 | Classic | — | 700+ | 13 of 59 · next 800+ |
| 392 |
|
Blog Day Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 97d▼ 2530d▼ 139 | Classic | — | 80+ | 4 of 33 · next 90+ |
| 393 |
|
Blogza Updated 5 months ago | 1d▲ 27d▲ 630d▼ 1 | Classic | (1) | 1K+ | 41 of 195 · next 2K+ |
| 394 |
|
Bloglo Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 37d▲ 330d▼ 10 | Classic | (7) | 1K+ | 42 of 195 · next 2K+ |
| 395 |
|
Newsmag Context Blog Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 27d▬30d▼ 46 | Classic | (2) | 400+ | 13 of 97 · next 500+ |
| 396 |
|
GamerNews Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 27d▼ 230d▼ 31 | Classic | (2) | 800+ | 14 of 43 · next 900+ |
| 397 |
|
Newspaper Prime Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 57d▼ 2230d▼ 77 | Classic | — | 100+ | 38 of 310 · next 200+ |
| 398 |
|
Blossom Spa Updated 6 months ago | 1d▲ 47d▲ 730d▲ 9 | Classic | (18) | 4K+ | 11 of 20 · next 5K+ |
| 399 |
|
Emerge Blog Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 27d▲ 430d▬ | Classic | — | 1K+ | 43 of 195 · next 2K+ |
| 400 |
|
Avril Updated 1 week ago | 1d▲ 37d▲ 730d▲ 3 | Classic | (34) | 3K+ | 19 of 38 · next 4K+ |
| 403 |
|
Skyline WP Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 37d▲ 1030d▲ 11 | Classic | (4) | 3K+ | 20 of 38 · next 4K+ |
| 407 |
|
Chic Lite Updated 7 months ago | 1d▬7d▲ 430d▲ 9 | Classic | (10) | 3K+ | 21 of 38 · next 4K+ |
| 408 |
|
Vyro Blog Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 2530d▼ 122 | Classic | — | 100+ | 40 of 310 · next 200+ |
| 409 |
|
EmpowerWP Updated 2 months ago | 1d▬7d▲ 330d▲ 2 | Classic | (23) | 4K+ | 12 of 20 · next 5K+ |
| 410 |
|
Enwoo Updated 9 months ago | 1d▲ 17d▲ 430d▲ 3 | Classic | (5) | 2K+ | 26 of 93 · next 3K+ |
| 411 |
|
Newsnal Updated 2 years ago | 1d▲ 167d▲ 3930d▲ 698 | Classic | — | 1K+ | 45 of 195 · next 2K+ |
| 412 |
|
Online clothing store Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 27d▲ 430d▲ 7 | Classic | — | 500+ | 20 of 75 · next 600+ |
| 413 |
|
Magazine Lume Updated 4 months ago | 1d▼ 17d▲ 530d▲ 4 | Classic | — | 400+ | 14 of 97 · next 500+ |
| 414 |
|
NewsDay Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 1330d▼ 68 | Classic | — | 700+ | 14 of 59 · next 800+ |
| 416 |
|
SiteOrigin Corp Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 17d▲ 530d▲ 13 | Classic | (7) | 5K+ | 11 of 16 · next 6K+ |
| 420 |
|
NewsAlert Updated 3 days ago | 1d▬7d▬30d▼ 18 | Classic | — | 1K+ | 46 of 195 · next 2K+ |
| 421 |
|
Panoramic Updated 4 months ago | 1d▬7d▲ 230d▲ 9 | Classic | (97) | 5K+ | 12 of 16 · next 6K+ |
| 422 |
|
Siternet Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 147d▼ 7530d▼ 221 | Classic | — | 70+ | 7 of 49 · next 80+ |
| 423 |
|
Wonyx FlexPress Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 257dnew30dnew | Classic | — | 30+ | 6 of 64 · next 40+ |
| 424 |
|
Fukasawa Updated 2 years ago | 1d▲ 27d▲ 730d▲ 12 | Classic | (35) | 6K+ | 7 of 7 · next 7K+ |
| 425 |
|
Prime Shopping Cart Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 117d▼ 4530d▼ 123 | Classic | — | 100+ | 41 of 310 · next 200+ |
| 426 |
|
ShopMarkaz Lite Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 57d▼ 2830d▼ 125 | Classic | — | 70+ | 8 of 49 · next 80+ |
| 428 |
|
PaperoNews Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 57d▼ 3530d▼ 225 | Classic | — | 90+ | 9 of 34 · next 100+ |
| 430 |
|
Blogmode Updated 6 months ago | 1d▬7d▼ 830d▼ 78 | Classic | — | 200+ | 19 of 248 · next 300+ |
| 431 |
|
Today Blog Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 27d▼ 2930d▼ 153 | Classic | — | 90+ | 10 of 34 · next 100+ |
| 432 |
|
The9 Shop Store Updated 6 months ago | 1d▲ 27d▲ 1930d▼ 8 | Classic | — | 400+ | 15 of 97 · next 500+ |
| 433 |
|
NewsTick Updated 3 days ago | 1d▬7d▼ 430d▼ 21 | Classic | — | 1K+ | 47 of 195 · next 2K+ |
| 435 |
|
Mosseline Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 830d▼ 62 | Classic | — | 200+ | 20 of 248 · next 300+ |
| 436 |
|
Yesterday Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 87d▼ 830d▼ 137 | Classic | (1) | 80+ | 5 of 33 · next 90+ |
| 439 |
|
BuddyX Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▲ 67d▲ 1330d▼ 2 | Classic | (26) | 3K+ | 22 of 38 · next 4K+ |
| 440 |
|
News Rift Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 730d▼ 45 | Classic | — | 500+ | 21 of 75 · next 600+ |
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 2026-10-22, 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 2026-10-22, 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.