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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 2026-11-01 (latest available — today not captured yet) · movement vs 2026-10-31 · 8,756 themes tracked

# Theme Trends (1d / 7d / 30d) Type Rating Active installs Next milestone
4902 Roofing Specialist Roofing Specialist Updated 4 weeks ago Classic — 10+ —
4903 Recipes Blog Recipes Blog Updated 2 weeks ago Classic 1★ (1) 90+ —
4904 Simple Blogger Simple Blogger Updated 10 months ago Classic — 100+ —
4905 SAAS Software SAAS Software Updated 4 weeks ago Classic — 30+ —
4906 Azure Mag Azure Mag Updated 1 year ago Classic 4★ (1) 80+ —
4907 Yuma Blogger Yuma Blogger Updated 11 months ago Classic — 100+ —
4908 Agency Ecommerce Agency Ecommerce Updated 2 months ago Classic 5★ (8) 200+ —
4909 News Maker News Maker Updated 2 years ago Classic — 60+ —
4910 Bradbury Bradbury Updated 2 years ago Classic 5★ (1) 200+ —
4911 Musik Musik Updated 5 months ago Classic 5★ (1) 400+ —
4912 SolarGrove SolarGrove Updated 5 months ago Block — 60+ —
4913 FreshSpin FSE FreshSpin FSE Updated 1 year ago Block — 90+ —
4914 Business Directory Elementor Business Directory Elementor Updated 5 days ago Classic — 100+ —
4915 SKT Butcher Lite SKT Butcher Lite Updated 8 months ago Classic — 50+ —
4916 Shuttle Writer Shuttle Writer Updated 12 months ago Classic — 30+ —
4917 Darcie Darcie Updated 5 months ago Classic — 100+ —
4918 Gayatri Gayatri Updated 6 months ago Classic — 200+ —
4919 Auto Car Care Auto Car Care Updated 7 days ago Classic — 100+ —
4920 Avantex Yoga Avantex Yoga Updated 9 months ago Classic — 70+ —
4921 Antique Jewelry Antique Jewelry Updated 6 days ago Classic — 70+ —
4922 Hoopoe Hoopoe Updated 4 months ago Block — 70+ —
4923 Perfect Coach Perfect Coach Updated 7 months ago Classic — 100+ —
4924 Marsh Builder Marsh Builder Updated 5 months ago Classic — 60+ —
4925 Kandinsky Bento Kandinsky Bento Updated 6 days ago Block 5★ (1) 70+ —
4926 Freeware Freeware Updated 1 year ago Classic — 200+ —
4927 Expert Electrician Expert Electrician Updated 3 months ago Classic 5★ (1) 100+ —
4928 News Channel News Channel Updated 7 days ago Classic — 50+ —
4929 Kitchen Design Kitchen Design Updated 3 weeks ago Classic — 200+ —
4930 Yuki Elegant Yuki Elegant Updated 5 months ago Classic 5★ (1) 100+ —
4931 NewsNight NewsNight Updated 9 months ago Classic — 60+ —
4932 SKT Roofing Lite SKT Roofing Lite Updated 8 months ago Classic — 70+ —
4933 JewStore JewStore Updated 7 days ago Classic — 60+ —
4934 VW Bakery VW Bakery Updated 2 months ago Classic 5★ (4) 200+ —
4935 VW Furniture Carpenter VW Furniture Carpenter Updated 2 days ago Classic 5★ (5) 200+ —
4936 Reliable News Reliable News Updated 3 months ago Classic — 80+ —
4937 Seos Magazine Seos Magazine Updated 9 months ago Classic 5★ (2) 300+ —
4938 Auction Bidding Auction Bidding Updated 6 days ago Classic — 100+ —
4939 Landscape Farm Landscape Farm Updated 1 week ago Block — 100+ —
4940 Elvotix FSE Elvotix FSE Updated 2 years ago Block — 50+ —
4941 CuraMedix CuraMedix Updated 1 month ago Classic — 20+ —
4942 Computer Repair Solutions Computer Repair Solutions Updated 3 days ago Classic — 10+ —
4943 Legacy Videography Legacy Videography Updated 1 week ago Classic — 30+ —
4944 Avenza Avenza Updated 2 weeks ago Classic — 80+ —
4945 Fitnessgo Fitnessgo Updated 2 weeks ago Classic — 80+ —
4946 StoreBase StoreBase Updated 1 year ago Classic — 40+ —
4947 Filmways Lite Filmways Lite Updated 2 years ago Block — 100+ —
4948 Electronic Supermarket Electronic Supermarket Updated 2 weeks ago Classic — 90+ —
4949 Carpenter Lite Carpenter Lite Updated 8 months ago Classic 4★ (1) 200+ —
4950 nexo nexo Updated 3 months ago Classic 5★ (1) 50+ —
4951 Building Construction Company Building Construction Company Updated 4 months ago Classic — 70+ —

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 2026-11-01, 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 2026-11-01, 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.