| # | Theme | Trends (1d / 7d / 30d) | Type | Rating | Active installs | Next milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1004 |
|
Awardify Updated 5 months ago | 1d▲ 47d▲ 830d▲ 1 | Block | — | 500+ | 46 of 77 · next 600+ |
| 1005 |
|
Elisen Food Updated 4 months ago | 1d▲ 227d▼ 630d▼ 216 | Block | — | 90+ | 18 of 34 · next 100+ |
| 1007 |
|
Marginal Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 197d▼ 17930dnew | Block | — | 20+ | 17 of 65 · next 30+ |
| 1008 |
|
Amsel Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 3530d▼ 256 | Block | — | 60+ | 21 of 41 · next 70+ |
| 1009 |
|
WENS Nexus Updated 2 months ago | 1dnew7d▼ 6430d▼ 317 | Block | — | 40+ | 20 of 53 · next 50+ |
| 1012 |
|
MetroNewspaper Updated 9 months ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 1530d▼ 45 | Block | — | 200+ | 91 of 249 · next 300+ |
| 1015 |
|
Blockskit Restaurant Updated 9 months ago | 1d▲ 47d▼ 530d▼ 17 | Block | — | 100+ | 117 of 309 · next 200+ |
| 1017 |
|
Daily Journal Dicot Updated 1 month ago | 1d▲ 87d▼ 830d▼ 129 | Block | — | 100+ | 118 of 309 · next 200+ |
| 1022 |
|
Gutentools Agency Updated 11 months ago | 1d▲ 157d▲ 1530d▼ 4 | Block | — | 300+ | 76 of 160 · next 400+ |
| 1023 |
|
Travel Master FSE Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 97d▲ 1730d▼ 67 | Block | — | 300+ | 77 of 160 · next 400+ |
| 1024 |
|
Agile Base Updated 3 days ago | 1d▼ 207d▼ 14030dnew | Block | (1) | 20+ | 18 of 65 · next 30+ |
| 1028 |
|
Creativ Music FSE Updated 6 months ago | 1d▬7d▼ 330d▼ 197 | Block | — | 200+ | 95 of 249 · next 300+ |
| 1029 |
|
Pet Ecommerce Store Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 47dnew30d▼ 128 | Block | — | 100+ | 122 of 309 · next 200+ |
| 1030 |
|
Gigantic Business Updated 7 months ago | 1d▲ 47d▼ 230d▼ 92 | Block | — | 100+ | 123 of 309 · next 200+ |
| 1031 |
|
Targetify Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 47d▲ 830d▲ 14 | Block | — | 500+ | 47 of 77 · next 600+ |
| 1036 |
|
Mindful-Lite Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 197d▼ 17330dnew | Block | — | 20+ | 19 of 65 · next 30+ |
| 1039 |
|
Anastasi Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 97d▲ 430d▲ 16 | Block | — | 400+ | 53 of 96 · next 500+ |
| 1040 |
|
WENS XBlog Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 8730d▼ 283 | Block | — | 60+ | 22 of 41 · next 70+ |
| 1046 |
|
TP Blogist Updated 9 months ago | 1d▲ 77d▼ 530d▼ 94 | Block | — | 100+ | 124 of 309 · next 200+ |
| 1047 |
|
Fairport Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 1547d▼ 36030dnew | Block | — | 10+ | 13 of 38 · next 20+ |
| 1051 |
|
Blockskit Saas Startup Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 217d▼ 8530d▼ 273 | Block | — | 50+ | 28 of 56 · next 60+ |
| 1052 |
|
Course Updated 1 month ago | 1d▲ 107d▲ 2630d▲ 20 | Block | — | 900+ | 18 of 34 · next 1K+ |
| 1057 |
|
FSE Church Lite Updated 6 days ago | 1d▼ 57d▼ 16730d▼ 393 | Block | — | 30+ | 27 of 64 · next 40+ |
| 1060 |
|
baty Updated 4 months ago | 1d▬7d▼ 10430d▼ 313 | Block | — | 70+ | 20 of 48 · next 80+ |
| 1062 |
|
Elisen Photography Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 217d▼ 13030d▼ 297 | Block | — | 50+ | 29 of 56 · next 60+ |
| 1068 |
|
Storyline Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 117d▼ 18630dnew | Block | — | 20+ | 20 of 65 · next 30+ |
| 1076 |
|
Online Documentation Updated 21 hours ago | 1d▲ 47d▲ 1930d▼ 44 | Block | — | 200+ | 104 of 249 · next 300+ |
| 1078 |
|
SellAny Updated 4 days ago | 1d▬7d▼ 3430d▼ 52 | Block | — | 90+ | 20 of 34 · next 100+ |
| 1080 |
|
Corporate Consultancy Updated 4 days ago | 1d▲ 147d▼ 2730d▼ 127 | Block | — | 100+ | 128 of 309 · next 200+ |
| 1083 |
|
Marriage Counseling Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 47d▼ 630d▼ 104 | Block | — | 100+ | 129 of 309 · next 200+ |
| 1084 |
|
ISP Internet Provider Updated 2 days ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 1130d▼ 104 | Block | — | 80+ | 15 of 35 · next 90+ |
| 1085 |
|
Circle Photography Updated 6 months ago | 1d▲ 47d▲ 1330d▼ 11 | Block | (2) | 400+ | 57 of 96 · next 500+ |
| 1086 |
|
T Shirt Printing Shop Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 67d▲ 2630d▼ 9 | Block | — | 200+ | 105 of 249 · next 300+ |
| 1091 |
|
Coffee Cafe Corner Updated 21 hours ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 7230d▼ 106 | Block | — | 50+ | 30 of 56 · next 60+ |
| 1096 |
|
Thryvewp FSE Pulse Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 37d▼ 6230d▼ 441 | Block | — | 50+ | 31 of 56 · next 60+ |
| 1098 |
|
Car Dealer Shop Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 107d▼ 1130d▼ 78 | Block | — | 300+ | 79 of 160 · next 400+ |
| 1099 |
|
Electronics Store eCommerce Updated 9 months ago | 1d▲ 197d▲ 830d▼ 51 | Block | — | 300+ | 80 of 160 · next 400+ |
| 1101 |
|
NAS Construction Build Updated 1 month ago | 1d▲ 127d▲ 1530d▼ 35 | Block | — | 300+ | 81 of 160 · next 400+ |
| 1103 |
|
Patterns Photography Updated 4 months ago | 1d▲ 537d▲ 4630d▼ 1 | Block | — | 200+ | 109 of 249 · next 300+ |
| 1106 |
|
Accountra Updated 5 months ago | 1d▲ 87d▲ 2230d▲ 29 | Block | (2) | 900+ | 21 of 34 · next 1K+ |
| 1110 |
|
Fancy Store Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 317d▼ 17130dnew | Block | — | 10+ | 14 of 38 · next 20+ |
| 1115 |
|
Wira Business Updated 5 months ago | 1d▲ 47d▲ 1230d▼ 44 | Block | (1) | 500+ | 48 of 77 · next 600+ |
| 1126 |
|
Residential Real Estate Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 87d▲ 630d▼ 30 | Block | — | 300+ | 86 of 160 · next 400+ |
| 1127 |
|
Brute Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 17d▲ 1230d▲ 6 | Block | — | 400+ | 59 of 96 · next 500+ |
| 1128 |
|
Indice Updated 1 month ago | 1d▲ 57d▲ 530d▲ 108 | Block | — | 400+ | 60 of 96 · next 500+ |
| 1129 |
|
BizLink Biz Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 87d▼ 7930d▼ 536 | Block | — | 30+ | 31 of 64 · next 40+ |
| 1131 |
|
Festival Events Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 57d▲ 1030d▼ 5 | Block | — | 200+ | 114 of 249 · next 300+ |
| 1132 |
|
Patterns Sports Updated 4 months ago | 1d▲ 77d▼ 1030d▼ 89 | Block | — | 200+ | 115 of 249 · next 300+ |
| 1135 |
|
Car Repair Blocks Updated 6 days ago | 1d▲ 107d▲ 930d▲ 11 | Block | — | 500+ | 49 of 77 · next 600+ |
| 1137 |
|
Hafen Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 407d▼ 11930d▼ 558 | Block | (1) | 30+ | 32 of 64 · next 40+ |
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.