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Most Popular WordPress Themes

Every theme in the WordPress.org directory, ranked by active installs and re-captured every night — with daily rank movement, ratings, download history and how many live sites actually run each one.

Ranking for 2026-11-02 · movement vs 2026-11-01 · 6,847 themes tracked

# Theme Trends (1d / 7d / 30d) Type Rating Active installs Next milestone
5865 Recipe Bliss Recipe Bliss Updated 7 months ago Classic — 40+ —
5866 Dusky Blog Dusky Blog Updated 9 months ago Classic — 80+ —
5867 Architect Decor Architect Decor Updated 2 weeks ago Classic — 100+ —
5868 Solid Construction Solid Construction Updated 5 months ago Classic 5★ (9) 100+ —
5870 Expert Carpenter Shop Expert Carpenter Shop Updated 3 days ago Classic — 20+ —
5871 CoreLite Base CoreLite Base Updated 7 months ago Classic — 10+ —
5872 Educollege Educollege Updated 6 months ago Classic 5★ (1) 100+ —
5873 Nail Salon Lite Nail Salon Lite Updated 8 months ago Classic — 50+ —
5874 Expert Consultant Expert Consultant Updated 4 months ago Classic 5★ (1) 100+ —
5877 Elite Commerce Elite Commerce Updated 6 months ago Classic 5★ (1) 100+ —
5878 AgencyWP AgencyWP Updated 1 month ago Classic — 90+ —
5879 Automobile Car Dealer Automobile Car Dealer Updated 3 weeks ago Classic 5★ (2) 100+ —
5880 Christmas Bell Christmas Bell Updated 5 months ago Classic 5★ (2) 100+ —
5881 Greenex Greenex Updated 1 year ago Classic — 40+ —
5882 Wallstreet Agency Wallstreet Agency Updated 5 months ago Classic — 100+ —
5883 Forever Young Forever Young Updated 6 months ago Classic — 100+ —
5884 Modern Ecommerce Modern Ecommerce Updated 6 days ago Classic 5★ (1) 100+ —
5885 Resume X Resume X Updated 3 months ago Classic — 100+ —
5886 Photolite Photolite Updated 1 year ago Classic 4.4★ (9) 200+ —
5887 Travel Diaries Travel Diaries Updated 7 months ago Classic 4.4★ (7) 200+ —
5888 HS Second Agency HS Second Agency Updated 1 year ago Classic — 30+ —
5889 Easy Commerce Easy Commerce Updated 1 month ago Classic 2.3★ (3) 200+ —
5890 VW Magazine VW Magazine Updated 2 weeks ago Classic 3★ (2) 100+ —
5891 SKT Sandwich SKT Sandwich Updated 8 months ago Classic — 90+ —
5892 Electa Electa Updated 1 year ago Classic 5★ (9) 200+ —
5893 True Check Verification True Check Verification Updated 3 months ago Classic — 10+ —
5894 My Resume My Resume Updated 3 months ago Classic 5★ (1) 100+ —
5895 AC Repairing Services AC Repairing Services Updated 7 days ago Classic 5★ (1) 50+ —
5896 Plant Garden Plant Garden Updated 2 weeks ago Classic — 70+ —
5897 Bluetooth Speaker Bluetooth Speaker Updated 2 weeks ago Classic — 30+ —
5898 Gardener Lite Gardener Lite Updated 7 days ago Classic — 90+ —
5899 Psychologist Therapy Psychologist Therapy Updated 1 month ago Classic 2★ (1) 90+ —
5900 Sophi BlogBell Sophi BlogBell Updated 2 years ago Classic — 40+ —
5901 Bridal Store Bridal Store Updated 2 weeks ago Classic — 30+ —
5902 Doctor Clinic Doctor Clinic Updated 3 months ago Classic 5★ (2) 100+ —
5903 FansPaysite FansPaysite Updated 4 months ago Classic — 50+ —
5904 EnjoyNews EnjoyNews Updated 9 months ago Classic — 100+ —
5906 Marsh Singer Marsh Singer Updated 5 months ago Classic — 40+ —
5907 Eco Travel Eco Travel Updated 12 months ago Classic — 70+ —
5908 Shop Toolkit Lite Shop Toolkit Lite Updated 1 month ago Classic — 40+ —
5909 Ovation Blog Ovation Blog Updated 6 days ago Classic — 100+ —
5910 Chique Construction Chique Construction Updated 5 months ago Classic — 100+ —
5911 Air Conditioning Services Air Conditioning Services Updated 2 weeks ago Classic — 60+ —
5912 Cinema Theater Cinema Theater Updated 1 week ago Classic — 100+ —
5913 Weight Loss Club Weight Loss Club Updated 3 weeks ago Classic — 30+ —
5914 Insita Lite Insita Lite Updated 3 weeks ago Classic — 100+ —
5915 GridNext GridNext Updated 10 months ago Classic 5★ (1) 100+ —
5916 Transcargo Transportation Transcargo Transportation Updated 2 weeks ago Classic — 70+ —
5917 Travel Agent Travel Agent Updated 1 week ago Classic 5★ (1) 100+ —
5918 Ever Blog Ever Blog Updated 1 year ago Classic — 60+ —

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 2026-11-02, 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 2026-11-02, 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.