Square vs The Conference
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 #947, ahead of The Conference at #1,628. Over the last 7 days Square climbed 7 places and The Conference slipped 13 places. Square has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 2K+ active installs against 1K+ for The Conference. Downloads this week: The Conference 31 and Square 27. Ratings: Square 4.6★ from 39 and The Conference 5★ from 16 reviews.
| Metric | Square | The Conference |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #947 ▲ 7 | #1,628 ▼ 13 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 27 | 31 |
| Rating | 4.6★ (39) | 5★ (16) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jan 18, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.0.68 | 1.2.7 |
| Best rank on record | #947 | #1,604 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2016 | Dec 2018 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 1 | 0 |
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, Square or The Conference?
By active installs, Square: 2K+ sites run it against 1K+ for The Conference, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Square or The Conference?
Square, at #947 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with The Conference at #1,628. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Square a block theme or a classic theme? And The Conference?
Square is a classic theme, The Conference 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.