Square vs Warm Blog
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 #953, ahead of Warm Blog at #1,254. Over the last 7 days Square slipped 1 place and Warm Blog slipped 28 places. Square has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 2K+ active installs against 200+ for Warm Blog. Downloads this week: Square 59 and Warm Blog 14.
| Metric | Square | Warm Blog |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #953 ▼ 1 | #1,254 ▼ 28 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 59 | 14 |
| Rating | 4.6★ (39) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jan 18, 2026 | Aug 20, 2025 |
| Current version | 2.0.68 | 1.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #941 | #833 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2016 | Jul 2025 |
| 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 Warm Blog?
By active installs, Square: 2K+ sites run it against 200+ for Warm Blog, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 24, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Square or Warm Blog?
Square, at #953 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Warm Blog at #1,254. 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 Warm Blog?
Square is a classic theme, Warm Blog 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.