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Genesis eNews Extended

v2.4.0

by Brandon Kraft · updated 2 months ago

Genesis widget to add newsletter signup forms for MailChimp, AWeber, FeedBlitz, ConvertKit, and other mailing lists.

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Rank
#859
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 44,000
40K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
1.2M
1,210,754 all-time
Rating
4.7/5
28 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -9.3% (30d)·Toward 30K+ · ETA ~3mo

Genesis eNews Extended at a glance

Genesis eNews Extended is a WordPress plugin by Brandon Kraft with 40K+ active installs, the #859 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 140 times, 9% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 28 reviews. Version 2.4.0 came out on Aug 20, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 89 plugins tagged “genesis”. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

3.3K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Genesis eNews Extended Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.100150200250Oct 11Oct 15Oct 19Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateGenesis eNews Extended
Nov 4, 2026135
Nov 3, 2026117
Nov 2, 2026142
Nov 1, 2026108
Oct 31, 202699
Oct 30, 2026137
Oct 29, 2026123
Oct 28, 2026153
Oct 27, 2026142
Oct 26, 2026152
Oct 25, 2026143
Oct 24, 2026120
Oct 23, 2026167
Oct 22, 2026249
Oct 21, 2026195
Oct 20, 2026118
Oct 19, 2026118
Oct 18, 202696
Oct 17, 2026104
Oct 16, 2026109
Oct 15, 2026120
Oct 14, 2026124
Oct 13, 2026116
Oct 12, 2026115
Oct 11, 202699

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 43,544 · -0.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 14 days across 1 series.43.6K43.6K43.7KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 10, 202643,544
Nov 9, 202643,568
Nov 8, 202643,543
Nov 7, 202643,544
Nov 5, 202643,621
Nov 4, 202643,647
Nov 3, 202643,609
Nov 2, 202643,625
Nov 1, 202643,591
Oct 31, 202643,568
Oct 30, 202643,618
Oct 29, 202643,521
Oct 28, 202643,600
Oct 27, 202643,575

Rank over time

#859 · up 6 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 16 days across 1 series.#860#862#864Oct 16Oct 27Nov 2Nov 6Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026#859
Nov 9, 2026#859
Nov 8, 2026#859
Nov 7, 2026#859
Nov 6, 2026#859
Nov 5, 2026#859
Nov 4, 2026#859
Nov 3, 2026#859
Nov 2, 2026#860
Nov 1, 2026#860
Oct 31, 2026#860
Oct 30, 2026#859
Oct 29, 2026#862
Oct 28, 2026#861
Oct 27, 2026#861
Oct 16, 2026#865

Growth %

Average -0.01% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 13 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateGrowth
Nov 10, 2026-0.06%
Nov 9, 2026+0.06%
Nov 8, 2026-0.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.09%
Nov 5, 2026-0.06%
Nov 4, 2026+0.09%
Nov 3, 2026-0.04%
Nov 2, 2026+0.08%
Nov 1, 2026+0.05%
Oct 31, 2026-0.12%
Oct 30, 2026+0.22%
Oct 29, 2026-0.18%
Oct 28, 2026+0.06%

Active installs band

40K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.38K40K42KOct 16Oct 27Nov 2Nov 6Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 202640K+
Nov 9, 202640K+
Nov 8, 202640K+
Nov 7, 202640K+
Nov 6, 202640K+
Nov 5, 202640K+
Nov 4, 202640K+
Nov 3, 202640K+
Nov 2, 202640K+
Nov 1, 202640K+
Oct 31, 202640K+
Oct 30, 202640K+
Oct 29, 202640K+
Oct 28, 202640K+
Oct 27, 202640K+
Oct 16, 202640K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #861 → #859
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v2.459%
  • v2.227%
  • v2.18.2%
  • Other5.3%

Rating trend

4.7★★★★★28 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.4.0
Requires WordPress
4.9.6
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
5.4.0
First released
Apr 2, 2012
Last updated
Aug 20, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Genesis eNews Extended

How many websites use Genesis eNews Extended?

Genesis eNews Extended is active on 40K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #859 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Genesis eNews Extended been downloaded?

1,210,754 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 140 times. See download stats

When was Genesis eNews Extended last updated?

Version 2.4.0 came out on Aug 20, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Is Genesis eNews Extended compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Genesis eNews Extended have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Genesis eNews Extended. See its security record

Is Genesis eNews Extended still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Genesis eNews Extended have?

4.7 out of 5 from 28 reviews on WordPress.org. 89% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Genesis eNews Extended?

The plugins most like Genesis eNews Extended, by the tags they share, are MC4WP (1M+), Mailchimp List Subscribe Form (60K+) and BlossomThemes Email Newsletter (20K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.7

★★★★★

28 reviews

  • 5 stars: 25 reviews, 89%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 7%
Positive
93%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
7%1–2★
  • About 8 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 11 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Genesis eNews Extended
Estimated installs≈ 44,000
Reported installs40K+
Rating4.7
Reviews28
Total downloads1.2M
AuthorBrandon Kraft
First releasedApr 2, 2012
Version2.4.0
Requires WP4.9.6
Requires PHP5.4.0
Last updatedAug 20, 2026

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