| # | Theme | Trends (1d / 7d / 30d) | Type | Rating | Active installs | Next milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 441 |
|
Ogma Blogster Updated 8 months ago | 1d▼ 37d▲ 430d▼ 35 | Classic | (1) | 300+ | 17 of 161 · next 400+ |
| 442 |
|
Digital Newspaper Plus Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 47d▼ 230d▼ 21 | Classic | — | 800+ | 15 of 43 · next 900+ |
| 443 |
|
Seattle News Updated 1 week ago | 1d▲ 57d▲ 630d▼ 25 | Classic | — | 700+ | 15 of 59 · next 800+ |
| 446 |
|
Civic News Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 77d▼ 5830d▼ 146 | Classic | — | 90+ | 11 of 34 · next 100+ |
| 448 |
|
Irvine News Updated 1 week ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 230d▼ 38 | Classic | — | 600+ | 12 of 67 · next 700+ |
| 450 |
|
Newspaper Minimalistal Updated 9 months ago | 1d▲ 27d▲ 430d▼ 18 | Classic | — | 900+ | 8 of 34 · next 1K+ |
| 451 |
|
Graceful Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▲ 27d▲ 530d▼ 11 | Classic | (9) | 1K+ | 48 of 195 · next 2K+ |
| 453 |
|
EditorPress Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 1830d▼ 76 | Classic | — | 100+ | 43 of 310 · next 200+ |
| 456 |
|
Cenote Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▬7d▲ 1230d▲ 5 | Classic | (113) | 4K+ | 13 of 20 · next 5K+ |
| 457 |
|
Corvix Updated 3 days ago | 1d▼ 27d▼ 1330d▲ 5 | Classic | — | 300+ | 18 of 161 · next 400+ |
| 458 |
|
Yuki Halo Blog Updated 5 months ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 1730d▼ 71 | Classic | — | 600+ | 13 of 67 · next 700+ |
| 459 |
|
Blogger Postx Updated 7 months ago | 1d▼ 27d▲ 330d▼ 51 | Classic | — | 300+ | 19 of 161 · next 400+ |
| 462 |
|
NewsMunch Updated 3 days ago | 1d▲ 37d▲ 430d▼ 20 | Classic | (1) | 1K+ | 50 of 195 · next 2K+ |
| 463 |
|
Altr Updated 9 months ago | 1d▲ 17d▲ 930d▼ 3 | Classic | — | 1K+ | 51 of 195 · next 2K+ |
| 466 |
|
Popularis eCommerce Updated 1 year ago | 1d▬7d▼ 630d▼ 33 | Classic | — | 1K+ | 52 of 195 · next 2K+ |
| 467 |
|
NewsCorp Updated 1 week ago | 1d▬7d▲ 330d▼ 44 | Classic | (1) | 700+ | 16 of 59 · next 800+ |
| 468 |
|
Republic Times Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 177d▼ 2130dnew | Classic | — | 60+ | 7 of 44 · next 70+ |
| 469 |
|
Best Shop Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 17d▲ 630d▲ 2 | Classic | (8) | 2K+ | 28 of 93 · next 3K+ |
| 471 |
|
News Boost Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 97d▼ 3530d▼ 179 | Classic | — | 100+ | 45 of 310 · next 200+ |
| 473 |
|
Blog Build Lite Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 1630d▼ 83 | Classic | — | 400+ | 20 of 97 · next 500+ |
| 475 |
|
Dynamico Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 17d▲ 130d▼ 5 | Classic | (4) | 2K+ | 29 of 93 · next 3K+ |
| 476 |
|
EasyTech Updated 3 days ago | 1d▲ 17d▲ 430d▼ 3 | Classic | (1) | 1K+ | 53 of 195 · next 2K+ |
| 478 |
|
Navid Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 77d▼ 2530d▼ 43 | Classic | (4) | 200+ | 23 of 248 · next 300+ |
| 479 |
|
Great Blog Updated 7 months ago | 1d▼ 77d▼ 1630d▼ 85 | Classic | — | 300+ | 21 of 161 · next 400+ |
| 480 |
|
Unfiltered News Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 27d▼ 230d▼ 167 | Classic | — | 90+ | 13 of 34 · next 100+ |
| 481 |
|
SKT Alumni Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 87d▲ 1630dnew | Classic | — | 30+ | 9 of 64 · next 40+ |
| 482 |
|
Activello Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 27d▲ 930d▲ 29 | Classic | (23) | 5K+ | 13 of 16 · next 6K+ |
| 485 |
|
Flavita Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 27d▬30d▲ 2 | Classic | (5) | 2K+ | 30 of 93 · next 3K+ |
| 486 |
|
NewsBlogy Updated 3 days ago | 1d▼ 27d▼ 230d▼ 17 | Classic | (1) | 700+ | 17 of 59 · next 800+ |
| 488 |
|
Illdy Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 27d▲ 630d▲ 17 | Classic | (61) | 4K+ | 14 of 20 · next 5K+ |
| 489 |
|
NewsLight Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 330d▼ 36 | Classic | (2) | 700+ | 18 of 59 · next 800+ |
| 490 |
|
Cinematico Updated 2 months ago | 1d▬7d▲ 530d▼ 2 | Classic | — | 900+ | 9 of 34 · next 1K+ |
| 491 |
|
Dazel Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 430d▼ 33 | Classic | — | 700+ | 19 of 59 · next 800+ |
| 492 |
|
simple-portfolio7z Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 1530d▼ 158 | Classic | — | 70+ | 9 of 49 · next 80+ |
| 493 |
|
Ignite Pet Shop Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 7630dnew | Classic | — | 30+ | 10 of 64 · next 40+ |
| 496 |
|
Blog Log Updated 2 months ago | 1d▬7d▼ 2230d▼ 110 | Classic | — | 100+ | 49 of 310 · next 200+ |
| 497 |
|
Quire Ink Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 427d▲ 11130dnew | Classic | — | 50+ | 11 of 54 · next 60+ |
| 498 |
|
bloggerly Updated 5 months ago | 1d▬7d▼ 2530d▼ 120 | Classic | — | 100+ | 50 of 310 · next 200+ |
| 501 |
|
Amber Blog Updated 9 months ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 830d▼ 37 | Classic | — | 300+ | 22 of 161 · next 400+ |
| 502 |
|
Rising News Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 77d▼ 2030d▼ 106 | Classic | — | 200+ | 24 of 248 · next 300+ |
| 503 |
|
Yuki Fast Blog Updated 5 months ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 530d▼ 75 | Classic | — | 200+ | 25 of 248 · next 300+ |
| 504 |
|
Vogue Updated 9 months ago | 1d▼ 17d▲ 830d▲ 16 | Classic | (49) | 4K+ | 15 of 20 · next 5K+ |
| 507 |
|
Hillstar Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 17d▲ 730d▼ 6 | Classic | — | 1K+ | 55 of 195 · next 2K+ |
| 512 |
|
Arvina Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 730d▼ 33 | Classic | — | 500+ | 25 of 75 · next 600+ |
| 513 |
|
Wellington Updated 4 months ago | 1d▼ 17d▲ 630d▲ 16 | Classic | (16) | 4K+ | 16 of 20 · next 5K+ |
| 514 |
|
Blog Articles Updated 2 years ago | 1d▬7d▲ 130d▼ 34 | Classic | — | 800+ | 16 of 43 · next 900+ |
| 516 |
|
News Way Updated 5 months ago | 1d▼ 37d▲ 430d▲ 5 | Classic | — | 2K+ | 31 of 93 · next 3K+ |
| 518 |
|
Vilva Updated 6 months ago | 1d▼ 17d▲ 1430d▲ 10 | Classic | (15) | 2K+ | 32 of 93 · next 3K+ |
| 519 |
|
Spacr Updated 9 months ago | 1d▬7d▲ 1130d▼ 4 | Classic | (1) | 1K+ | 57 of 195 · next 2K+ |
| 522 |
|
Coviant Updated 3 days ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 1230d▼ 79 | Classic | — | 200+ | 27 of 248 · next 300+ |
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.