High School 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 #924, ahead of High School at #4,668. Over the last 7 days Square climbed 29 places and High School slipped 39 places. Square has the largest install base, roughly 20× the next: 2K+ active installs against 100+ for High School. Downloads this week: Square 1,204 and High School 23.
| Metric | High School | Square |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #4,668 ▼ 39 | #924 ▲ 29 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 23 | 1,204 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.6★ (39) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Nov 18, 2025 | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.1 | 2.0.70 |
| Best rank on record | #4,479 | #921 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 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, High School or Square?
By active installs, Square: 2K+ sites run it against 100+ for High School, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 31, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, High School or Square?
Square, at #924 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with High School at #4,668. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is High School a block theme or a classic theme? And Square?
High School 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.