Classy News 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 #937, ahead of Classy News at #2,651. Over the last 7 days Square climbed 12 places and Classy News slipped 31 places. Square has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 2K+ active installs against 200+ for Classy News. Downloads this week: Square 68 and Classy News 13.
| Metric | Classy News | Square |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #2,651 ▼ 31 | #937 ▲ 12 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 13 | 68 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.6★ (39) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 5, 2025 | Jan 18, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.2 | 2.0.68 |
| Best rank on record | #2,258 | #937 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2024 | 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, Classy News or Square?
By active installs, Square: 2K+ sites run it against 200+ for Classy News, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Classy News or Square?
Square, at #937 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Classy News at #2,651. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Classy News a block theme or a classic theme? And Square?
Classy News 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.