Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Square currently ranks #959 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #948, first reached on Oct 6, 2026.
- Active installs have held steady at 2K+ since we began tracking it in July 2026.
- It is averaging 5 downloads/day over the last 30 days, up 1% versus the month before (5/day).
- The latest release, v2.0.68, shipped on Jan 18, 2026 (271 days ago) — release #158 since the theme joined the directory in 2016.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | #959 |
| 2026-09-30 | #952 |
| 2026-08-31 | #986 |
| 2026-07-31 | #1004 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Active installs
Active installs — data table
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | 2,000 |
| 2026-09-30 | 2,000 |
| 2026-08-31 | 2,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 2,000 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Downloads per day
Downloads per day — data table
| Date | Downloads per day |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | 3 |
| 2026-09-30 | 4 |
| 2026-08-31 | 2 |
| 2026-07-31 | 4 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Websites using Square
Detected on 1 of the sites scanned with our theme detector. Live screenshots, so they may lag the site.
Details
| Author | hashthemes |
|---|---|
| Current version | 2.0.68 |
| Versions released | 158 |
| Last updated | 2026-01-18 |
| Added to directory | 2016-02-10 |
| Requires WordPress | — |
| Requires PHP | 7.2+ |
| Type | Classic theme |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
Square is a modern, fully responsive, and SEO-friendly WordPress theme, ideal for creating business websites, corporate sites, online portfolios, personal blogs, digital agencies, and WooCommerce-powered online stores. Designed with a clean and minimalist layout, Square ensures fast loading times and an excellent user experience across all devices. It is highly customizable through the WordPress Customizer, allowing real-time design changes without touching a single line of code. The theme is compatible with popular plugins like Elementor, WPML, Polylang, bbPress, and BuddyPress, making it suitable for multilingual websites, forums, and online communities. Square also supports retina displays and right-to-left (RTL) languages, ensuring global accessibility. Whether you're building a small business website or a feature-rich eCommerce platform, Square provides all the essential tools, flexibility, and modern design elements needed to launch a professional and engaging WordPress website. For demo https://demo.hashthemes.com/square
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Square?
WordPress.org reports 2K+ active installs.
How popular is Square?
As of October 16, 2026, Square ranks #959 in the WordPress.org popular themes list. Its best position in our tracking is #948.
When was Square last updated?
Square was last updated on January 18, 2026 (version 2.0.68). It has shipped 158 releases in total.
Who makes Square?
Square is developed by hashthemes. It joined the WordPress.org theme directory in February 2016.
