| # | Theme | Trends (1d / 7d / 30d) | Type | Rating | Active installs | Next milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1001 |
|
DigitalGrid Updated 9 months ago | 1d▼ 27d▼ 2330d▼ 70 | Block | — | 300+ | 76 of 172 · next 400+ |
| 1002 |
|
Car Dealer Shop Updated 4 days ago | 1d▼ 77d▼ 830d▼ 75 | Block | — | 300+ | 77 of 172 · next 400+ |
| 1007 |
|
Hello Plus Updated 2 months ago | 1dnew7d▼ 1430d▼ 27 | Block | — | 200+ | 108 of 274 · next 300+ |
| 1009 |
|
Absolute 2026 Updated 3 days ago | 1d▼ 737dnew30dnew | Block | — | 10+ | 16 of 43 · next 20+ |
| 1010 |
|
Blockskit Mobile App Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 347d▼ 8230d▼ 350 | Block | — | 70+ | 17 of 41 · next 80+ |
| 1014 |
|
Lei Updated 5 months ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 4530d▼ 133 | Block | — | 100+ | 100 of 300 · next 200+ |
| 1015 |
|
Pixel Grove Dark Updated 5 months ago | 1d▼ 27d▼ 4730d▼ 251 | Block | — | 100+ | 101 of 300 · next 200+ |
| 1017 |
|
Norrsken Updated 2 years ago | 1d▲ 17d▲ 530d▼ 4 | Block | (1) | 600+ | 37 of 63 · next 700+ |
| 1018 |
|
Matchday Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 217d▼ 11230dnew | Block | — | 20+ | 25 of 48 · next 30+ |
| 1021 |
|
Blockskit Photography Updated 6 months ago | 1d▼ 127d▼ 3730d▼ 190 | Block | — | 100+ | 102 of 300 · next 200+ |
| 1022 |
|
Inkora Blog Updated 5 months ago | 1d▼ 57d▼ 3530d▼ 137 | Block | — | 100+ | 103 of 300 · next 200+ |
| 1023 |
|
Anastasi Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 77d▬30d▼ 28 | Block | — | 400+ | 58 of 103 · next 500+ |
| 1029 |
|
Al Hathaway Updated 4 hours ago | 1d▲ 267d▲ 737730dnew | Block | — | 10+ | 18 of 43 · next 20+ |
| 1030 |
|
Ecommerce Gadget Store Updated 5 days ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 1530d▼ 94 | Block | (1) | 300+ | 80 of 172 · next 400+ |
| 1032 |
|
Digital Services Company Updated 1 week ago | 1d▲ 137d▲ 18030d▲ 206 | Block | — | 100+ | 104 of 300 · next 200+ |
| 1034 |
|
DigitalTech Updated 9 months ago | 1d▲ 27d▲ 430d▲ 50 | Block | — | 300+ | 81 of 172 · next 400+ |
| 1035 |
|
Patterns Sports Updated 2 months ago | 1d▬7d▼ 530d▼ 51 | Block | — | 200+ | 111 of 274 · next 300+ |
| 1036 |
|
Blessed Lite Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 267d▼ 11730d▼ 212 | Block | — | 50+ | 19 of 45 · next 60+ |
| 1040 |
|
Tech Software Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 107d▼ 3330d▼ 101 | Block | — | 200+ | 114 of 274 · next 300+ |
| 1041 |
|
Gutentools Agency Updated 9 months ago | 1d▼ 17d▲ 2030d▲ 25 | Block | — | 300+ | 82 of 172 · next 400+ |
| 1045 |
|
Charity Grove Updated 5 months ago | 1d▲ 117d▲ 2030d▼ 41 | Block | — | 100+ | 105 of 300 · next 200+ |
| 1046 |
|
NAS Construction Build Updated 1 week ago | 1d▬7d▲ 330d▼ 32 | Block | — | 400+ | 60 of 103 · next 500+ |
| 1047 |
|
Creativ Resort FSE Updated 5 months ago | 1d▼ 107d▼ 1230d▼ 184 | Block | — | 100+ | 106 of 300 · next 200+ |
| 1050 |
|
Nova Photography Portfolio Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 697d▼ 5330d▼ 328 | Block | — | 30+ | 23 of 48 · next 40+ |
| 1055 |
|
Wira Business Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 57d▲ 130d▼ 35 | Block | (1) | 500+ | 43 of 76 · next 600+ |
| 1056 |
|
T Shirt Printing Shop Updated 3 days ago | 1d▲ 77d▼ 1430d▼ 63 | Block | — | 200+ | 117 of 274 · next 300+ |
| 1058 |
|
Nutrawell Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 377d▼ 15030d▼ 514 | Block | — | 40+ | 26 of 66 · next 50+ |
| 1061 |
|
Residential Real Estate Updated 3 days ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 330d▼ 38 | Block | — | 300+ | 85 of 172 · next 400+ |
| 1065 |
|
Gigantic Agency Updated 4 months ago | 1d▼ 57d▼ 3930d▼ 292 | Block | — | 70+ | 18 of 41 · next 80+ |
| 1066 |
|
SmartCloud Agent Canvas Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 347d▼ 25930dnew | Block | — | 20+ | 26 of 48 · next 30+ |
| 1068 |
|
Accounting Grove Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 130d▼ 49 | Block | — | 200+ | 119 of 274 · next 300+ |
| 1069 |
|
Blockskit IT Company Updated 4 months ago | 1d▲ 277d▼ 6030d▼ 177 | Block | — | 80+ | 17 of 34 · next 90+ |
| 1071 |
|
Scandi Fashion Nook Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 147d▼ 3230d▼ 165 | Block | — | 100+ | 107 of 300 · next 200+ |
| 1075 |
|
Circle Photography Updated 5 months ago | 1d▼ 57d▲ 430d▼ 34 | Block | (2) | 400+ | 62 of 103 · next 500+ |
| 1076 |
|
Titan Event Management Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▲ 267dnew30dnew | Block | — | 10+ | 21 of 43 · next 20+ |
| 1077 |
|
Accounting Grove Dark Updated 9 months ago | 1d▼ 97d▼ 2630d▼ 79 | Block | — | 200+ | 122 of 274 · next 300+ |
| 1079 |
|
Festival Events Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▼ 77d▼ 3630d▼ 101 | Block | — | 200+ | 123 of 274 · next 300+ |
| 1080 |
|
Novexa Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 477d▼ 36230dnew | Block | — | 10+ | 22 of 43 · next 20+ |
| 1081 |
|
Yovibe Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 477d▼ 14230dnew | Block | — | 10+ | 23 of 43 · next 20+ |
| 1086 |
|
Vayu X Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 27d▼ 4930d▼ 300 | Block | — | 80+ | 18 of 34 · next 90+ |
| 1087 |
|
Pendant Updated 2 years ago | 1d▼ 97d▲ 830d▲ 16 | Block | — | 1K+ | 100 of 200 · next 2K+ |
| 1089 |
|
Career Mentor Coach Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 157d▼ 15430d▼ 403 | Block | — | 60+ | 15 of 38 · next 70+ |
| 1090 |
|
Patterns Photography Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 97d▼ 1730d▼ 40 | Block | — | 200+ | 125 of 274 · next 300+ |
| 1091 |
|
Bokul Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 407d▼ 17830d▼ 387 | Block | — | 40+ | 28 of 66 · next 50+ |
| 1093 |
|
The Food Reviewer Updated 7 months ago | 1d▼ 107d▼ 730d▼ 156 | Block | — | 300+ | 88 of 172 · next 400+ |
| 1095 |
|
Espresso Shop Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 97d▼ 4530d▼ 63 | Block | — | 100+ | 108 of 300 · next 200+ |
| 1096 |
|
Course Updated 2 years ago | 1d▼ 87d▬30d▲ 9 | Block | — | 900+ | 20 of 39 · next 1K+ |
| 1097 |
|
School Classroom Updated 2 days ago | 1d▼ 57d▼ 1030d▼ 111 | Block | — | 200+ | 126 of 274 · next 300+ |
| 1100 |
|
Vexis Updated 5 months ago | 1d▼ 67d▼ 730d▼ 78 | Block | — | 300+ | 89 of 172 · next 400+ |
| 1104 |
|
Wanderer Blog Updated 7 months ago | 1d▼ 67d▼ 1630d▼ 93 | Block | — | 200+ | 127 of 274 · 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 2026-09-03, 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 2026-09-03, 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.