| # | Theme | Trends (1d / 7d / 30d) | Type | Rating | Active installs | Next milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4390 |
|
Arbuda Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 157d▼ 1730d▼ 20 | Classic | (1) | 100+ | — |
| 4391 |
|
Hardware Dealer Updated 5 days ago | 1d▼ 177d▲ 130d▼ 12 | Classic | (1) | 80+ | — |
| 4392 |
|
Nevark Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 57d▼ 2630d▼ 50 | Classic | (10) | 300+ | — |
| 4394 |
|
Beauty Studio Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 157d▼ 3430d▼ 48 | Classic | (3) | 300+ | — |
| 4395 |
|
Universal News Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 197d▼ 430d▼ 72 | Classic | — | 100+ | — |
| 4396 |
|
Loose Updated 2 years ago | 1d▼ 237d▼ 3930d▼ 120 | Classic | (11) | 300+ | — |
| 4397 |
|
Green Agro Landscaping Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 177d▼ 4930d▼ 226 | Classic | — | 100+ | — |
| 4398 |
|
Appointment Management Updated 3 days ago | 1d▼ 207d▲ 41530d▲ 729 | Classic | — | 50+ | — |
| 4399 |
|
Vertical Gardening Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 227d▲ 530d▼ 91 | Classic | — | 30+ | — |
| 4400 |
|
Sento Dark Updated 6 months ago | 1d▼ 177d▼ 530d▼ 39 | Classic | — | 100+ | — |
| 4401 |
|
Arowana Updated 4 days ago | 1d▼ 167d▼ 3830d▼ 173 | Classic | (8) | 200+ | — |
| 4402 |
|
Home Shifting Services Updated 1 week ago | 1d▲ 1617d▲ 18230d▼ 18 | Classic | — | 50+ | — |
| 4403 |
|
Online Video Games Updated 2 days ago | 1d▲ 87d▲ 5630d▼ 85 | Classic | — | 100+ | — |
| 4405 |
|
Waste Management Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▲ 407d▲ 130d▼ 12 | Classic | — | 50+ | — |
| 4406 |
|
Wine Store Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 147d▲ 3130d▼ 81 | Classic | — | 80+ | — |
| 4407 |
|
Aasta Blog Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 127d▼ 11430d▼ 271 | Classic | — | 100+ | — |
| 4408 |
|
Hardware Store Hub Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 147d▼ 5230d▼ 57 | Classic | — | 100+ | — |
| 4409 |
|
Construction Lite Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 207d▼ 930d▲ 53 | Classic | (8) | 300+ | — |
| 4410 |
|
Fruits Farming Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 177d▼ 7530d▼ 282 | Classic | — | 80+ | — |
| 4414 |
|
New Photography Updated 8 months ago | 1d▼ 137d▼ 8030d▼ 93 | Classic | — | 100+ | — |
| 4415 |
|
Medical Formula Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 137d▼ 7130d▼ 53 | Classic | — | 100+ | — |
| 4416 |
|
TruthMag Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 187d▼ 4630d▲ 84 | Classic | — | 50+ | — |
| 4417 |
|
Surgical Hospital Updated 2 days ago | 1d▼ 217d▼ 230d▲ 158 | Classic | — | 40+ | — |
| 4419 |
|
Elearning Academy Education Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 127d▼ 4230d▼ 156 | Classic | — | 100+ | — |
| 4421 |
|
Online Pharmacy Updated 6 days ago | 1d▼ 117d▲ 12230d▲ 55 | Classic | — | 100+ | — |
| 4422 |
|
Next Level Blog Updated 4 months ago | 1d▲ 107d▼ 2830d▼ 94 | Classic | (1) | 200+ | — |
| 4423 |
|
EnjoyBlog Updated 8 months ago | 1d▼ 117d▼ 7830d▼ 120 | Classic | — | 100+ | — |
| 4424 |
|
Eco Greenest Lite Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 107d▼ 5330d▼ 110 | Classic | — | 200+ | — |
| 4425 |
|
TruthBlog Updated 4 months ago | 1d▲ 457d▼ 11630d▼ 378 | Classic | — | 40+ | — |
| 4426 |
|
MagLink Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 177d▼ 4330d▼ 512 | Classic | — | 50+ | — |
| 4428 |
|
Perfect News Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 137d▼ 230d▼ 68 | Classic | — | 90+ | — |
| 4429 |
|
Church Services Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 137d▼ 630d▼ 52 | Classic | — | 100+ | — |
| 4430 |
|
CareSoft Updated 1 day ago | 1d▲ 367d▼ 630d▼ 10 | Classic | — | 100+ | — |
| 4431 |
|
Cinematic Videos Updated 3 days ago | 1d▼ 117d▲ 3130d▼ 218 | Classic | — | 70+ | — |
| 4432 |
|
Notation Blog Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 97d▼ 4330d▼ 229 | Classic | — | 100+ | — |
| 4433 |
|
Publisho Updated 2 years ago | 1d▼ 57d▼ 3630d▼ 51 | Classic | (2) | 300+ | — |
| 4434 |
|
Aerial Drone Updated 2 days ago | 1d▼ 137d▼ 8230d▼ 275 | Classic | — | 70+ | — |
| 4435 |
|
Mega Store Woocommerce Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 97d▼ 2630d▼ 99 | Classic | (1) | 100+ | — |
| 4437 |
|
Home Repair Solutions Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 197d▼ 6930d▼ 229 | Classic | — | 30+ | — |
| 4439 |
|
Ridhi Updated 7 months ago | 1d▼ 517d▼ 5430d▼ 100 | Classic | — | 200+ | — |
| 4440 |
|
Storm Diary Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 97d▼ 12430d▼ 135 | Classic | — | 40+ | — |
| 4441 |
|
Hitanadi Updated 6 months ago | 1d▼ 177d▼ 10130d▼ 355 | Classic | — | 20+ | — |
| 4443 |
|
Pass Max Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 247d▲ 3530d▼ 372 | Classic | — | 10+ | — |
| 4444 |
|
Timber Work Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 197d▲ 3130d▼ 313 | Classic | — | 10+ | — |
| 4447 |
|
Consultant Agency Updated 5 days ago | 1d▼ 107d▲ 330d▼ 132 | Classic | — | 60+ | — |
| 4448 |
|
Crystal Blog Updated 2 years ago | 1d▼ 97d▼ 3630d▼ 207 | Classic | — | 70+ | — |
| 4449 |
|
Best Blogger Updated 2 years ago | 1d▼ 117d▼ 3830d▼ 285 | Classic | — | 70+ | — |
| 4450 |
|
Charitas Lite Updated 7 months ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 830d▼ 9 | Classic | (8) | 400+ | — |
| 4451 |
|
Mizan Real Estate Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 117d▼ 330d▲ 89 | Classic | — | 80+ | — |
| 4453 |
|
EnjoyNow Updated 8 months ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 930d▼ 15 | Classic | (1) | 200+ | — |
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 2026-09-05, 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 2026-09-05, 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.