Best theming plugins for WordPress
The most popular theming plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Block Areas leads with 50+ active installs, ahead of Just Add Lipsum (40+) and WP-Admin Customizer (30+). All 3 plugins tagged “theming” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 3 theming plugins
- 1.
Block AreasThe most installed theming plugin, with 50+ active installs. Only 3 reviews so far, last updated 7 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.2.30.
- 2.
Just Add Lipsum40+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 15 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.0.5.
- 3.
WP-Admin Customizer30+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 12 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.5.2.
All 3 plugins tagged “theming”
Block Areas
#21,058by Felix Arntz7 years ago
Introduces a simple method for defining block areas to use the block editor outside of the post content.
- Installs
- 50+
- Rating
- 5.0(3)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Just Add Lipsum
Up in the last 7 days:2#23,116by boomstik16 years ago
Creates a [lorem-ipsum] shortcode which can be used to add Lorem Ipsum text to any field which accepts shortcodes.
- Installs
- 40+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
WP-Admin Customizer
Up in the last 7 days:2#24,151by The Jake Group12 years ago
Customize certain features and colors of the WordPress admin interface.
- Installs
- 30+
- Rating
- 3.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day