News Report 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
News Report leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #627, ahead of Square at #950. Over the last 7 days News Report slipped 7 places and Square climbed 5 places. Square has the largest install base, roughly 6.7× the next: 2K+ active installs against 300+ for News Report. Downloads this week: Square 40 and News Report 11.
| Metric | News Report | Square |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #627 ▼ 7 | #950 ▲ 5 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 11 | 40 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.6★ (39) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Dec 20, 2025 | Jan 18, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.0 | 2.0.68 |
| Best rank on record | #415 | #943 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2025 | 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, News Report or Square?
By active installs, Square: 2K+ sites run it against 300+ for News Report, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 22, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, News Report or Square?
News Report, at #627 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Square at #950. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is News Report a block theme or a classic theme? And Square?
News Report 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.