Blog Center vs Square
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Square leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #919, ahead of Blog Center at #5,945. Over the last 7 days Square climbed 18 places and Blog Center climbed 31 places. Square has the largest install base, roughly 25× the next: 2K+ active installs against 80+ for Blog Center. Downloads this week: Square 1,138 and Blog Center 11. Ratings: Blog Center 5★ from 3 and Square 4.6★ from 39 reviews.
| Metric | Blog Center | Square |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #5,945 ▲ 31 | #919 ▲ 18 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 11 | 1,138 |
| Rating | 5★ (3) | 4.6★ (39) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | May 30, 2025 | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.2 | 2.0.70 |
| Best rank on record | #5,065 | #918 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2022 | Feb 2016 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 1 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Blog Center or Square?
By active installs, Square: 2K+ sites run it against 80+ for Blog Center, according to WordPress.org figures captured on November 3, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Blog Center or Square?
Square, at #919 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Blog Center at #5,945. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Blog Center a block theme or a classic theme? And Square?
Blog Center is a classic theme, Square is a classic theme. Block themes are built for the Site Editor; classic themes use the Customizer and widget areas.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each theme’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the themes have moved over time rather than a single day.