| # | Theme | Trends (1d / 7d / 30d) | Type | Rating | Active installs | Next milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4902 |
|
Darcie Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 37d▲ 2130d▼ 11 | Classic | — | 100+ | — |
| 4903 |
|
Supermarket Ecommerce Store Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 17d▲ 6030d▲ 162 | Classic | — | 100+ | — |
| 4904 |
|
lawyering Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 4030d▼ 141 | Classic | — | 40+ | — |
| 4905 |
|
Medicine Shop Updated 6 days ago | 1d▲ 867d▲ 21230d▲ 101 | Classic | — | 70+ | — |
| 4906 |
|
Homestay Updated 10 months ago | 1d▲ 487d▼ 2330d▼ 199 | Classic | — | 80+ | — |
| 4907 |
|
Live News Updated 8 months ago | 1d▲ 57d▼ 1230d▲ 54 | Classic | — | 100+ | — |
| 4908 |
|
ST Apostille Lite Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 67d▲ 3530d▼ 161 | Classic | — | 20+ | — |
| 4909 |
|
Clean Gallery Updated 9 months ago | 1d▲ 87d▼ 4730d▼ 174 | Classic | (3) | 200+ | — |
| 4910 |
|
Teri Shop Ecommerce Updated 7 months ago | 1d▬7d▼ 12830d▼ 508 | Classic | — | 20+ | — |
| 4911 |
|
Journey Turism Updated 10 months ago | 1d▲ 57d▲ 1130d▼ 180 | Block | (1) | 70+ | — |
| 4912 |
|
Bradbury Updated 2 years ago | 1d▼ 67d▲ 930d▼ 34 | Classic | (1) | 200+ | — |
| 4913 |
|
Business Coach Blocks Updated 23 hours ago | 1d▼ 297d▲ 530d▼ 64 | Block | — | 100+ | — |
| 4914 |
|
Sattva Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 4030d▼ 182 | Classic | — | 40+ | — |
| 4915 |
|
Eco Solar Power Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 4830d▼ 105 | Classic | — | 40+ | — |
| 4916 |
|
Gayatri Updated 4 months ago | 1d▲ 77d▬30d▲ 4 | Classic | — | 200+ | — |
| 4917 |
|
Shopys Updated 12 months ago | 1d▲ 57d▼ 1730d▼ 89 | Classic | — | 100+ | — |
| 4918 |
|
CTLG Updated 2 years ago | 1d▲ 77d▼ 3830d▼ 100 | Block | — | 100+ | — |
| 4919 |
|
Real Estate Directory Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 97d▼ 3230d▼ 123 | Classic | (1) | 100+ | — |
| 4920 |
|
Doctors Profile Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 117d▲ 3130d▼ 33 | Classic | — | 100+ | — |
| 4921 |
|
Carpenter Lite Updated 6 months ago | 1d▲ 157d▲ 430d▼ 63 | Classic | (1) | 200+ | — |
| 4922 |
|
Junior Kids Updated 2 years ago | 1d▲ 57d▼ 3130d▼ 166 | Classic | — | 50+ | — |
| 4923 |
|
BlogSquare Updated 8 months ago | 1d▼ 157d▼ 3430d▼ 268 | Classic | — | 100+ | — |
| 4924 |
|
Safa Updated 2 years ago | 1d▲ 57d▲ 1730d▼ 76 | Block | — | 50+ | — |
| 4925 |
|
Noble Band Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 147d▲ 830d▼ 80 | Classic | — | 100+ | — |
| 4926 |
|
Cleaning Services Agent Updated 6 days ago | 1d▲ 117d▼ 8530d▼ 272 | Classic | — | 50+ | — |
| 4927 |
|
Kortez Travel Updated 6 months ago | 1d▲ 147d▼ 1630d▼ 60 | Classic | — | 100+ | — |
| 4928 |
|
Marsh Travel Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 127d▼ 2130d▼ 157 | Classic | — | 70+ | — |
| 4929 |
|
Hotel Booking Lite Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 157d▲ 530d▼ 152 | Classic | (2) | 100+ | — |
| 4930 |
|
Brigsby Updated 3 months ago | 1d▬7d▼ 1530d▼ 60 | Classic | (22) | 300+ | — |
| 4931 |
|
BuzzStore Updated 12 months ago | 1d▼ 137d▼ 8530d▼ 78 | Classic | (9) | 200+ | — |
| 4932 |
|
Chitvi Updated 23 hours ago | 1d▲ 157d▲ 430d▼ 150 | Classic | — | 100+ | — |
| 4933 |
|
Law Firm Attorney Updated 5 days ago | 1d▲ 157d▼ 3730d▼ 76 | Classic | — | 100+ | — |
| 4934 |
|
Bosa Business Firm Updated 1 month ago | 1d▲ 87d▲ 1030d▼ 257 | Classic | — | 60+ | — |
| 4935 |
|
Digital Advertising Agency Updated 3 days ago | 1d▲ 87d▼ 15130d▼ 194 | Classic | — | 70+ | — |
| 4936 |
|
Blog Element Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 107d▼ 4830d▼ 111 | Classic | — | 100+ | — |
| 4937 |
|
Nomade Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 87d▼ 5630d▼ 58 | Classic | — | 80+ | — |
| 4938 |
|
financeup Updated 2 years ago | 1d▲ 127d▼ 4630d▼ 67 | Classic | (4) | 300+ | — |
| 4939 |
|
The Fashion Woocommerce Updated 1 week ago | 1d▲ 337d▲ 53530d▲ 559 | Classic | — | 80+ | — |
| 4940 |
|
nexo Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▲ 97d▲ 1030d▼ 128 | Classic | (1) | 50+ | — |
| 4941 |
|
Travel Compass Updated 11 months ago | 1d▼ 607d▼ 20630d▼ 689 | Classic | — | 50+ | — |
| 4942 |
|
Gutena Updated 11 months ago | 1d▲ 107d▼ 2330d▼ 116 | Block | (5) | 100+ | — |
| 4943 |
|
Businesstek Updated 1 month ago | 1d▲ 87d▼ 7330d▼ 67 | Classic | — | 70+ | — |
| 4944 |
|
Non Profit TWP Updated 7 months ago | 1d▼ 127d▼ 10430d▼ 250 | Classic | — | 10+ | — |
| 4945 |
|
Creativ Kindergarten Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 87d▼ 3930d▼ 38 | Classic | — | 200+ | — |
| 4946 |
|
Advance Automobile Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 167d▼ 1630d▼ 99 | Classic | (4) | 200+ | — |
| 4947 |
|
AKBlog Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 97d▼ 530d▼ 126 | Classic | — | 100+ | — |
| 4948 |
|
SwiftStore Updated 4 months ago | 1d▼ 297d▼ 5030d▼ 165 | Block | — | 100+ | — |
| 4949 |
|
VW Real Estate Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▲ 87d▼ 2030d▼ 47 | Classic | (4) | 200+ | — |
| 4950 |
|
GridMini Updated 9 months ago | 1d▼ 167d▼ 2230d▼ 144 | Classic | — | 100+ | — |
| 4951 |
|
Go Mechanic Updated 5 months ago | 1d▼ 167d▲ 8430d▼ 405 | Classic | — | 10+ | — |
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 2026-09-06, 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 2026-09-06, 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.