| # | Theme | Trends (1d / 7d / 30d) | Type | Rating | Active installs | Next milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5705 |
|
Savona Lite Updated 11 months ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 3330d▼ 24 | Classic | — | 100+ | — |
| 5706 |
|
Shoppable Furnish Updated 6 months ago | 1d▼ 67d▼ 7730d▼ 122 | Classic | — | 50+ | — |
| 5707 |
|
Moviemaker Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 67d▼ 11130d▼ 120 | Classic | — | 40+ | — |
| 5708 |
|
Cosmic Blog Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 417d▼ 3830d▼ 273 | Classic | — | 60+ | — |
| 5709 |
|
Golf Course Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 57d▲ 10630d▼ 100 | Classic | — | 80+ | — |
| 5710 |
|
Maxtech Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 77d▼ 4230d▼ 200 | Classic | — | 50+ | — |
| 5711 |
|
Photography Studio Updated 10 months ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 830d▼ 7 | Classic | — | 100+ | — |
| 5712 |
|
Aneeq Updated 7 months ago | 1d▲ 157d▲ 3030d▲ 14 | Classic | (48) | 100+ | — |
| 5713 |
|
VW Hospital Lite Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 157d▲ 930d▼ 18 | Classic | (1) | 200+ | — |
| 5714 |
|
Yoga Studio Updated 1 week ago | 1d▲ 247d▼ 3130d▼ 97 | Classic | — | 100+ | — |
| 5716 |
|
Photographer Elementor Updated 6 days ago | 1d▲ 327d▲ 1030d▼ 16 | Classic | (1) | 90+ | — |
| 5717 |
|
MegaVolt Electrician Updated 4 months ago | 1d▼ 57d▼ 430d▼ 217 | Classic | — | 40+ | — |
| 5718 |
|
Pixel Transport Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▲ 707d▲ 5630d▲ 78 | Classic | — | 40+ | — |
| 5719 |
|
Saaya Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 57d▲ 4730d▲ 36 | Classic | (5) | 100+ | — |
| 5720 |
|
Thinity Updated 4 days ago | 1d▼ 47d▲ 4130d▼ 69 | Classic | — | 90+ | — |
| 5721 |
|
CRest Beauty Spa Lite Updated 7 months ago | 1d▲ 257d▲ 730d▼ 56 | Classic | — | 100+ | — |
| 5722 |
|
Moral Magazine Updated 5 months ago | 1d▼ 57d▲ 830d▼ 334 | Classic | (1) | 100+ | — |
| 5723 |
|
Travel Joy Updated 5 months ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 2730d▼ 128 | Classic | (1) | 100+ | — |
| 5724 |
|
Noble Business Updated 5 months ago | 1d▲ 257d▲ 3830d▲ 126 | Classic | — | 100+ | — |
| 5725 |
|
Prime Ecommerce Shop Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 677d▼ 5830d▼ 423 | Classic | — | 40+ | — |
| 5726 |
|
Trendbuster Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 137d▼ 16330d▼ 446 | Classic | — | 30+ | — |
| 5727 |
|
Architect Designs Updated 9 months ago | 1d▼ 47d▲ 730d▼ 8 | Classic | — | 100+ | — |
| 5728 |
|
Online Educational Courses Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 107d▼ 14630d▼ 357 | Classic | — | 40+ | — |
| 5729 |
|
Experon Biz Updated 8 months ago | 1d▲ 467d▲ 4230d▼ 158 | Classic | — | 60+ | — |
| 5730 |
|
Express Movers Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 117d▼ 17030d▼ 292 | Classic | — | 20+ | — |
| 5731 |
|
Aerial Drone Updated 5 days ago | 1d▼ 77d▲ 11330d▼ 749 | Classic | — | 40+ | — |
| 5733 |
|
Industrial Manufacturing Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 367d▼ 12230d▼ 41 | Classic | — | 90+ | — |
| 5734 |
|
Catalog Me! Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 407d▼ 3630d▼ 16 | Classic | (5) | 200+ | — |
| 5735 |
|
Avventura Lite Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 97d▲ 630d▼ 38 | Classic | (4) | 100+ | — |
| 5737 |
|
Affiliate Newspaperly Updated 9 months ago | 1d▼ 277d▲ 3630d▲ 47 | Classic | — | 100+ | — |
| 5738 |
|
Flexeo Updated 5 days ago | 1d▼ 97d▼ 130d▼ 31 | Classic | — | 80+ | — |
| 5739 |
|
Rara Magazine Updated 12 months ago | 1d▲ 87d▲ 2530d▲ 18 | Classic | (1) | 100+ | — |
| 5740 |
|
Boostify Updated 3 days ago | 1d▼ 97d▲ 2730d▼ 28 | Classic | — | 100+ | — |
| 5741 |
|
Singlepage Builder Updated 11 months ago | 1d▼ 67d▼ 3430d▼ 97 | Classic | (1) | 100+ | — |
| 5742 |
|
Jewelry Shop Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 107d▲ 8630d▲ 117 | Classic | — | 60+ | — |
| 5743 |
|
PressBook Media Updated 5 months ago | 1d▲ 147d▲ 430d▲ 562 | Classic | (1) | 100+ | — |
| 5744 |
|
Medical Care Unit Updated 4 days ago | 1d▼ 117d▼ 530d▲ 24 | Classic | — | 70+ | — |
| 5745 |
|
Expert Mechanic Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 107d▼ 1630d▼ 79 | Classic | (2) | 100+ | — |
| 5746 |
|
Classic Kids Store Updated 1 day ago | 1d▼ 107d▲ 11330d▲ 604 | Classic | — | 70+ | — |
| 5747 |
|
Travel Tourism Updated 4 days ago | 1d▼ 107d▲ 730d▲ 19 | Classic | (2) | 100+ | — |
| 5748 |
|
M Shop Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 127d▼ 4430d▲ 38 | Classic | — | 100+ | — |
| 5749 |
|
Goldy Nature Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 157d▲ 15830d▲ 68 | Classic | — | 30+ | — |
| 5750 |
|
Real Estate Development Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 577d▲ 3730d▼ 47 | Classic | — | 40+ | — |
| 5751 |
|
SKT IT Consultant Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▲ 27d▲ 1730d▲ 19 | Classic | (9) | 200+ | — |
| 5752 |
|
Soccer Football Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 667d▼ 6630d▼ 54 | Classic | — | 80+ | — |
| 5753 |
|
Elemento IT Solutions Updated 1 day ago | 1d▲ 277d▼ 5330d▼ 152 | Classic | (1) | 100+ | — |
| 5754 |
|
The Retail Storefront Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 117d▲ 20330d▲ 548 | Classic | — | 40+ | — |
| 5755 |
|
Online Flower Shop Updated 5 months ago | 1d▼ 107d▼ 530d▲ 22 | Classic | — | 60+ | — |
| 5756 |
|
The Bootstrap Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 167d▼ 1330d▼ 22 | Classic | (18) | 300+ | — |
| 5758 |
|
Markup Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 87d▼ 3830d▼ 30 | 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 2026-11-03, 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 2026-11-03, 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.