| # | Theme | Trends (1d / 7d / 30d) | Type | Rating | Active installs | Next milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 401 |
|
Creativity Hub Updated 5 months ago | 1d▲ 17d▲ 630d▲ 3 | Block | — | 1K+ | 44 of 194 · next 2K+ |
| 402 |
|
Avril Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 27d▲ 730d▲ 3 | Classic | (34) | 3K+ | 19 of 38 · next 4K+ |
| 403 |
|
Emerge Blog Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 47d▲ 230d▼ 3 | Classic | — | 1K+ | 45 of 194 · next 2K+ |
| 404 |
|
Wedding Photographer Nook Updated 4 hours ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 3430dnew | Block | — | 30+ | 4 of 64 · next 40+ |
| 405 |
|
SWP Florist Updated 4 days ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 3330d▼ 76 | Block | — | 100+ | 40 of 309 · next 200+ |
| 406 |
|
Skyline WP Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 37d▲ 530d▲ 9 | Classic | (4) | 3K+ | 20 of 38 · next 4K+ |
| 407 |
|
Blog Day Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 157d▼ 4330d▼ 148 | Classic | — | 80+ | 6 of 35 · next 90+ |
| 408 |
|
Chic Lite Updated 7 months ago | 1d▼ 17d▲ 430d▲ 9 | Classic | (10) | 3K+ | 21 of 38 · next 4K+ |
| 409 |
|
EmpowerWP Updated 2 months ago | 1d▬7d▲ 430d▲ 1 | Classic | (23) | 4K+ | 13 of 21 · next 5K+ |
| 410 |
|
Enwoo Updated 9 months ago | 1d▬7d▲ 530d▲ 4 | Classic | (5) | 2K+ | 26 of 94 · next 3K+ |
| 411 |
|
Online clothing store Updated 1 month ago | 1d▲ 17d▲ 630d▬ | Classic | — | 500+ | 20 of 77 · next 600+ |
| 412 |
|
Magazine Lume Updated 4 months ago | 1d▲ 17d▲ 730d▲ 9 | Classic | (1) | 400+ | 15 of 96 · next 500+ |
| 413 |
|
SiteOrigin Corp Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 37d▲ 830d▲ 13 | Classic | (7) | 5K+ | 10 of 15 · next 6K+ |
| 414 |
|
Prestivo Lite Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▲ 207d▼ 11430dnew | Block | — | 30+ | 5 of 64 · next 40+ |
| 415 |
|
Gigantic Construction Updated 7 months ago | 1d▲ 27d▲ 130d▼ 32 | Block | — | 300+ | 15 of 160 · next 400+ |
| 416 |
|
Fork Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▲ 27d▲ 630d▬ | Block | (13) | 2K+ | 27 of 94 · next 3K+ |
| 417 |
|
NewsDay Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 1530d▼ 69 | Classic | — | 700+ | 15 of 58 · next 800+ |
| 418 |
|
Vyro Blog Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 107d▼ 3130d▼ 128 | Classic | — | 100+ | 41 of 309 · next 200+ |
| 419 |
|
Panoramic Updated 4 months ago | 1d▲ 27d▲ 430d▲ 12 | Classic | (97) | 5K+ | 11 of 15 · next 6K+ |
| 420 |
|
NewsAlert Updated 4 days ago | 1d▬7d▬30d▼ 14 | Classic | — | 1K+ | 46 of 194 · next 2K+ |
| 421 |
|
Food Blog FSE Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 27d▼ 330d▼ 50 | Block | — | 300+ | 16 of 160 · next 400+ |
| 422 |
|
Automotive Car Dealer Updated 4 days ago | 1d▼ 187d▼ 5730dnew | Block | — | 40+ | 3 of 53 · next 50+ |
| 423 |
|
Fukasawa Updated 2 years ago | 1d▲ 17d▲ 630d▲ 16 | Classic | (35) | 6K+ | 8 of 8 · next 7K+ |
| 424 |
|
Cozy Cafe Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 37d▲ 1630d▼ 5 | Block | — | 100+ | 42 of 309 · next 200+ |
| 425 |
|
Music Podcast Updated 4 days ago | 1d▼ 197d▼ 7430dnew | Block | — | 30+ | 6 of 64 · next 40+ |
| 426 |
|
Siternet Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 6630d▼ 229 | Classic | — | 70+ | 7 of 48 · next 80+ |
| 427 |
|
Today Blog Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 47d▼ 1730d▼ 140 | Classic | — | 90+ | 7 of 34 · next 100+ |
| 428 |
|
ShopMarkaz Lite Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 27d▼ 2730d▼ 126 | Classic | — | 70+ | 8 of 48 · next 80+ |
| 429 |
|
The9 Shop Store Updated 6 months ago | 1d▲ 37d▲ 2230d▼ 4 | Classic | — | 400+ | 16 of 96 · next 500+ |
| 430 |
|
Blogmode Updated 6 months ago | 1d▬7d▼ 530d▼ 73 | Classic | — | 200+ | 19 of 249 · next 300+ |
| 431 |
|
NewsTick Updated 4 days ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 430d▼ 11 | Classic | — | 1K+ | 47 of 194 · next 2K+ |
| 432 |
|
Prime Shopping Cart Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 77d▼ 5530d▼ 120 | Classic | — | 100+ | 43 of 309 · next 200+ |
| 433 |
|
PaperoNews Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 57d▼ 3330d▼ 233 | Classic | — | 90+ | 8 of 34 · next 100+ |
| 434 |
|
Mosseline Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 630d▼ 58 | Classic | — | 200+ | 20 of 249 · next 300+ |
| 435 |
|
Human Resources Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 27d▲ 230d▼ 26 | Block | — | 400+ | 17 of 96 · next 500+ |
| 436 |
|
Yesterday Updated 1 week ago | 1d▬7d▲ 330d▼ 127 | Classic | (1) | 80+ | 7 of 35 · next 90+ |
| 437 |
|
Wonyx FlexPress Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 147d▼ 11230dnew | Classic | — | 30+ | 7 of 64 · next 40+ |
| 438 |
|
Material AI Updated 5 days ago | 1d▼ 97d▼ 10230dnew | Block | (1) | 50+ | 8 of 56 · next 60+ |
| 439 |
|
ConsultingWP Light Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▲ 107d▼ 3330dnew | Block | — | 50+ | 9 of 56 · next 60+ |
| 440 |
|
BuddyX Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 17d▲ 1030d▬ | Classic | (26) | 3K+ | 22 of 38 · next 4K+ |
| 441 |
|
Ogma Blogster Updated 8 months ago | 1d▬7d▼ 830d▼ 34 | Classic | (1) | 300+ | 17 of 160 · next 400+ |
| 442 |
|
Seattle News Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 17d▲ 330d▼ 18 | Classic | — | 700+ | 16 of 58 · next 800+ |
| 443 |
|
Online Recipes Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▲ 97d▼ 3930dnew | Block | — | 30+ | 8 of 64 · next 40+ |
| 444 |
|
FSE Political Updated 2 days ago | 1d▲ 17d▲ 330d▼ 22 | Block | — | 400+ | 18 of 96 · next 500+ |
| 445 |
|
Digital Newspaper Plus Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 730d▼ 18 | Classic | — | 800+ | 14 of 43 · next 900+ |
| 446 |
|
Education Institution Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 87d▼ 1530d▼ 66 | Block | — | 200+ | 21 of 249 · next 300+ |
| 447 |
|
News Rift Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 77d▼ 1730d▼ 51 | Classic | — | 500+ | 21 of 77 · next 600+ |
| 448 |
|
Civic News Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 27d▼ 5630d▼ 149 | Classic | — | 90+ | 9 of 34 · next 100+ |
| 449 |
|
Newspaper Minimalistal Updated 9 months ago | 1d▲ 17d▲ 330d▼ 14 | Classic | — | 900+ | 8 of 34 · next 1K+ |
| 450 |
|
Skincare Cosmetic Store Updated 4 days ago | 1d▼ 67d▼ 930d▼ 77 | Block | — | 200+ | 22 of 249 · 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 2026-10-23, 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 2026-10-23, 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.