Recent 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
Square leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #929, ahead of Recent Blog at #6,047. Over the last 7 days Square climbed 22 places and Recent Blog climbed 53 places. Square has the largest install base, roughly 29× the next: 2K+ active installs against 70+ for Recent Blog. Downloads this week: Square 1,040 and Recent Blog 9.
| Metric | Recent Blog | Square |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #6,047 ▲ 53 | #929 ▲ 22 |
| Active installs | 70+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 9 | 1,040 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.6★ (39) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 2, 2025 | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.2 | 2.0.70 |
| Best rank on record | #5,697 | #929 |
| 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, Recent Blog or Square?
By active installs, Square: 2K+ sites run it against 70+ for Recent Blog, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Recent Blog or Square?
Square, at #929 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Recent Blog at #6,047. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Recent Blog a block theme or a classic theme? And Square?
Recent 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.