Square vs Valid 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
Square leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #919, ahead of Valid News at #5,569. Over the last 7 days Square climbed 10 places and Valid News slipped 87 places. Square has the largest install base, roughly 25× the next: 2K+ active installs against 80+ for Valid News. Downloads this week: Square 307 and Valid News 7.
| Metric | Square | Valid News |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #919 ▲ 10 | #5,569 ▼ 87 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 80+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 307 | 7 |
| Rating | 4.6★ (39) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 26, 2026 | Jun 2, 2025 |
| Current version | 2.0.70 | 1.0.2 |
| Best rank on record | #918 | #4,942 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2016 | Aug 2023 |
| 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 Valid News?
By active installs, Square: 2K+ sites run it against 80+ for Valid News, according to WordPress.org figures captured on November 4, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Square or Valid News?
Square, at #919 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Valid News at #5,569. 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 Valid News?
Square is a classic theme, Valid 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.