WordPress plugin comparison
Genesis eNews Extended vs Genesis Shortcodes
Genesis eNews Extended
by Brandon Kraft
40K+ installs4.7
Genesis Shortcodes
by Travis Smith
300+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Genesis eNews Extended has more active installs: 40K+, against 300+ for Genesis Shortcodes.
- On a typical day, Genesis eNews Extended is downloaded about 140 times, Genesis Shortcodes about 4.
- Genesis Shortcodes is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.7 from 28 reviews.
- Genesis eNews Extended was updated more recently: Aug 20, 2026, against Feb 15, 2014 for Genesis Shortcodes.
- Genesis eNews Extended is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.3.2 for Genesis Shortcodes.
Line by line
Genesis eNews Extended leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Genesis eNews Extended | Genesis Shortcodes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #859 | #10,209 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.1K | 78 |
| Rating | 4.7(28) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.3.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.00 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 12 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4.0 | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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