Raw 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
Raw News leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #123, ahead of Square at #951. Over the last 7 days Raw News slipped 1 place and Square climbed 9 places. Square has the largest install base, roughly 5× the next: 2K+ active installs against 400+ for Raw News. Downloads this week: Raw News 49 and Square 29.
| Metric | Raw News | Square |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #123 ▼ 1 | #951 ▲ 9 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 49 | 29 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.6★ (39) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Aug 19, 2026 | Jan 18, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.0 | 2.0.68 |
| Best rank on record | #119 | #943 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2026 | 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, Raw News or Square?
By active installs, Square: 2K+ sites run it against 400+ for Raw News, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 21, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Raw News or Square?
Raw News, at #123 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Square at #951. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Raw News a block theme or a classic theme? And Square?
Raw 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.