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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 · 8,748 themes tracked

# Theme Trends (1d / 7d / 30d) Type Rating Active installs Next milestone
4703 Builderse Builderse Updated 2 weeks ago Classic — 100+ —
4704 SKT Activism Lite SKT Activism Lite Updated 2 weeks ago Classic 5★ (1) 200+ —
4705 Responsive Brix Responsive Brix Updated 5 months ago Classic 4.8★ (44) 300+ —
4706 Business Carter Business Carter Updated 5 months ago Classic — 100+ —
4707 CV Workfolio CV Workfolio Updated 2 weeks ago Classic — 60+ —
4708 Cafe Eatery Cafe Eatery Updated 2 weeks ago Block — 90+ —
4709 Travel Explorer Travel Explorer Updated 9 months ago Classic — 100+ —
4710 Dog Breeder Dog Breeder Updated 7 days ago Classic 2.4★ (5) 100+ —
4711 Print Shop Print Shop Updated 4 months ago Classic — 100+ —
4712 GroveCart GroveCart Updated 11 months ago Block — 50+ —
4713 BlogJr Dark BlogJr Dark Updated 11 months ago Classic — 100+ —
4714 Chanson Chanson Updated 1 year ago Block — 70+ —
4715 Educator Academy Educator Academy Updated 7 days ago Block — 60+ —
4716 Bosa Veterinary Care Bosa Veterinary Care Updated 4 months ago Classic — 40+ —
4717 Gravida Gravida Updated 3 weeks ago Classic 3.3★ (4) 300+ —
4718 Pet Bazaar Pet Bazaar Updated 2 days ago Classic — 50+ —
4719 Smart Education Smart Education Updated 12 months ago Classic — 100+ —
4720 Halloween Party Halloween Party Updated 5 days ago Classic — 100+ —
4721 Kourtier Blog Kourtier Blog Updated 5 months ago Classic — 100+ —
4722 Bosa Insurance Bosa Insurance Updated 4 months ago Classic 3.5★ (2) 100+ —
4723 WP Tour Package WP Tour Package Updated 7 months ago Classic 5★ (1) 200+ —
4724 Nokke Nokke Updated 2 months ago Classic — 100+ —
4725 Faith Blog Faith Blog Updated 2 years ago Classic 4.7★ (20) 200+ —
4726 Catch Shop Catch Shop Updated 5 months ago Classic 5★ (2) 100+ —
4727 LimeasyBlog LimeasyBlog Updated 5 months ago Classic — 100+ —
4728 GYM TWP GYM TWP Updated 9 months ago Classic — 20+ —
4729 Podcast Streaming Podcast Streaming Updated 3 weeks ago Classic — 50+ —
4730 Wine Store Wine Store Updated 3 months ago Classic — 70+ —
4731 Vayu Vayu Updated 2 years ago Block 5★ (1) 80+ —
4732 Travel Holiday Spots Travel Holiday Spots Updated 7 days ago Block — 50+ —
4733 Kindergarten Playschool Kindergarten Playschool Updated 2 weeks ago Classic 1★ (1) 70+ —
4734 Templazee Herbs Templazee Herbs Updated 1 year ago Block — 40+ —
4735 Landscape Architecture Landscape Architecture Updated 5 days ago Classic — 100+ —
4736 SKT Coach SKT Coach Updated 1 week ago Classic — 100+ —
4737 VW Book Store VW Book Store Updated 2 weeks ago Classic 4.5★ (8) 200+ —
4738 Lili Blog Lili Blog Updated 6 months ago Classic 4.8★ (4) 100+ —
4739 IT Residence IT Residence Updated 9 months ago Classic 5★ (1) 100+ —
4740 VW Health Coaching VW Health Coaching Updated 2 weeks ago Classic 5★ (4) 200+ —
4741 Real Estate Agency Real Estate Agency Updated 9 months ago Classic — 200+ —
4742 Envira Envira Updated 2 days ago Classic 1★ (1) 100+ —
4743 Engrave (Lite) Engrave (Lite) Updated 6 months ago Classic 4.2★ (10) 300+ —
4744 Pascal News Magazine Pascal News Magazine Updated 1 year ago Classic — 40+ —
4745 Omega Storefront Omega Storefront Updated 3 days ago Classic — 70+ —
4746 Easyvibe Easyvibe Updated 2 years ago Classic — 50+ —
4747 Music Club Lite Music Club Lite Updated 3 months ago Classic 2.5★ (2) 200+ —
4748 Renden News Renden News Updated 8 months ago Classic — 30+ —
4749 Furniture Shop Toolkit Furniture Shop Toolkit Updated 1 month ago Classic — 70+ —
4750 Spiko Dark Spiko Dark Updated 1 year ago Classic — 100+ —
4751 Stax Stax Updated 5 months ago Classic 5★ (1) 100+ —
4752 EnjoyBlog EnjoyBlog Updated 9 months ago 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 2026-11-02, 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.