Featured Post Exclude Category for Genesis
v1.0.4by AMP-MODE · updated 5 years ago
A new featured posts widget for Genesis themes that allows you to exclude a category when selecting All Categories in the featured post widget.
- Rank
- #20,090
- Down58 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 57
- 50+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.1K
- 4,117 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Featured Post Exclude Category for Genesis at a glance
Featured Post Exclude Category for Genesis is a WordPress plugin by AMP-MODE with 50+ active installs, the #20,090 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.0.4 came out on Oct 13, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.8.19. Among the 27 plugins tagged “featured posts”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats47 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Featured Post Exclude Category for Genesis |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 57 · -1.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 57 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 58 |
Rank over time
#20,090 · up 137 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #20,090 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #20,032 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #20,033 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #20,179 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #20,270 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #20,388 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #20,298 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #20,082 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #20,121 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #20,125 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #20,227 |
Growth %
Average -0.13% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -5.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +3.57% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.82% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -1.79% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -1.75% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +1.79% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.45% |
Active installs band
50+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 5.8.18 → 5.8.19
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.4
- Requires WordPress
- 4.4
- Tested up to
- 5.8.19
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 18, 2017
- Last updated
- Oct 13, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Featured Post Exclude Category for Genesis
How many websites use Featured Post Exclude Category for Genesis?
Featured Post Exclude Category for Genesis is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,090 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Featured Post Exclude Category for Genesis been downloaded?
4,117 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Featured Post Exclude Category for Genesis last updated?
Version 1.0.4 came out on Oct 13, 2021 (5 years ago).
Is Featured Post Exclude Category for Genesis compatible with the latest WordPress?
Featured Post Exclude Category for Genesis’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.8.19, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Featured Post Exclude Category for Genesis still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Featured Post Exclude Category for Genesis have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Featured Post Exclude Category for Genesis?
The plugins most like Featured Post Exclude Category for Genesis, by the tags they share, are Genesis Simple Hooks (20K+), Genesis Simple Sidebars (10K+) and Genesis Connect for WooCommerce (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 57 |
| Reported installs | 50+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 4.1K |
| Author | AMP-MODE |
| First released | Jul 18, 2017 |
| Version | 1.0.4 |
| Requires WP | 4.4 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 13, 2021 |
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