Square vs Wise 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 #951, ahead of Wise News at #1,396. Over the last 7 days Square climbed 9 places and Wise News climbed 24 places. Square has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 2K+ active installs against 200+ for Wise News. Downloads this week: Wise News 73 and Square 29.
| Metric | Square | Wise News |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #951 ▲ 9 | #1,396 ▲ 24 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 29 | 73 |
| Rating | 4.6★ (39) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jan 18, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.0.68 | 1.0.4 |
| Best rank on record | #943 | #1,391 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2016 | Jun 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 Wise News?
By active installs, Square: 2K+ sites run it against 200+ for Wise News, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 21, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Square or Wise News?
Square, at #951 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Wise News at #1,396. 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 Wise News?
Square is a classic theme, Wise 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.