Glowing Blog 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
Glowing Blog leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #898, ahead of Square at #949. Over the last 7 days Glowing Blog slipped 63 places and Square climbed 11 places. Square has the largest install base, roughly 2.5× the next: 2K+ active installs against 800+ for Glowing Blog. Downloads this week: Square 28 and Glowing Blog 23. Ratings: Glowing Blog 5★ from 1 and Square 4.6★ from 39 reviews.
| Metric | Glowing Blog | Square |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #898 ▼ 63 | #949 ▲ 11 |
| Active installs | 800+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 23 | 28 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | 4.6★ (39) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 2, 2025 | Jan 18, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.6 | 2.0.68 |
| Best rank on record | #542 | #947 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2023 | 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, Glowing Blog or Square?
By active installs, Square: 2K+ sites run it against 800+ for Glowing Blog, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Glowing Blog or Square?
Glowing Blog, at #898 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Square at #949. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Glowing Blog a block theme or a classic theme? And Square?
Glowing Blog 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.