Square vs Unfiltered News
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Unfiltered News leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #478, ahead of Square at #951. Over the last 7 days Unfiltered News slipped 1 place and Square climbed 9 places. Square has the largest install base, roughly 22× the next: 2K+ active installs against 90+ for Unfiltered News. Downloads this week: Unfiltered News 35 and Square 29.
| Metric | Square | Unfiltered News |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #951 ▲ 9 | #478 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 90+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 29 | 35 |
| Rating | 4.6★ (39) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jan 18, 2026 | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.0.68 | 1.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #943 | #226 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2016 | Aug 2026 |
| 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 Unfiltered News?
By active installs, Square: 2K+ sites run it against 90+ for Unfiltered News, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 21, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Square or Unfiltered News?
Unfiltered News, at #478 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 Square a block theme or a classic theme? And Unfiltered News?
Square is a classic theme, Unfiltered News 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.