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Genesis Featured Widget Amplified

v0.9.2

by Nick the Geek · updated 9 years ago

Genesis Featured Posts with support for custom post types, taxonomies, and so much more

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Rank
#4,602
Up3 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2,420
2K+ reported · High
Total downloads
92K
92,025 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
15 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +42.9% (30d)·Toward 3K+ · ETA ~17d

Genesis Featured Widget Amplified at a glance

Genesis Featured Widget Amplified is a WordPress plugin by Nick the Geek with 2K+ active installs, the #4,602 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times, 43% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 15 reviews. Version 0.9.2 came out on Dec 22, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 16 plugins tagged “featured post”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

300 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Genesis Featured Widget Amplified Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.5101520Oct 11Oct 16Oct 20Oct 25Oct 30Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateGenesis Featured Widget Amplified
Nov 8, 202610
Nov 7, 202618
Nov 6, 202613
Nov 5, 20268
Nov 4, 202610
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202619
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 20269
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 20266
Oct 27, 202612
Oct 26, 202614
Oct 25, 202612
Oct 24, 20267
Oct 23, 202612
Oct 22, 202613
Oct 21, 20268
Oct 20, 20269
Oct 19, 202612
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20267
Oct 16, 20269
Oct 15, 20266
Oct 14, 20267
Oct 13, 202610
Oct 12, 20264
Oct 11, 20267

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2,418 · -0.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.2.4K2.4K2.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20262,418
Nov 8, 20262,417
Nov 7, 20262,417
Nov 5, 20262,421
Nov 4, 20262,419
Nov 3, 20262,415
Nov 2, 20262,417
Nov 1, 20262,418
Oct 31, 20262,413
Oct 30, 20262,426
Oct 29, 20262,419
Oct 28, 20262,426
Oct 27, 20262,427

Rank over time

#4,602 · up 19 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 16 days across 1 series.#4.6K#4.6K#4.6KOct 16Oct 27Nov 2Nov 6Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026#4,602
Nov 9, 2026#4,605
Nov 8, 2026#4,607
Nov 7, 2026#4,609
Nov 6, 2026#4,610
Nov 5, 2026#4,602
Nov 4, 2026#4,602
Nov 3, 2026#4,609
Nov 2, 2026#4,606
Nov 1, 2026#4,606
Oct 31, 2026#4,614
Oct 30, 2026#4,599
Oct 29, 2026#4,617
Oct 28, 2026#4,614
Oct 27, 2026#4,610
Oct 16, 2026#4,621

Growth %

Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.04%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.08%
Nov 5, 2026+0.08%
Nov 4, 2026+0.17%
Nov 3, 2026-0.08%
Nov 2, 2026-0.04%
Nov 1, 2026+0.21%
Oct 31, 2026-0.54%
Oct 30, 2026+0.29%
Oct 29, 2026-0.29%
Oct 28, 2026-0.04%

Active installs band

2K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.1.9K2K2.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 2Nov 6Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 20262K+
Nov 9, 20262K+
Nov 8, 20262K+
Nov 7, 20262K+
Nov 6, 20262K+
Nov 5, 20262K+
Nov 4, 20262K+
Nov 3, 20262K+
Nov 2, 20262K+
Nov 1, 20262K+
Oct 31, 20262K+
Oct 30, 20262K+
Oct 29, 20262K+
Oct 28, 20262K+
Oct 27, 20262K+
Oct 16, 20262K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #4614 → #4602Downloads +44.4%
    • Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35

Versions in use

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

  • v0.988%
  • v0.812%

Rating trend

4.9★★★★★15 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.9.2
Requires WordPress
3.3
Tested up to
4.9.35
Requires PHP
5.2
First released
Jan 13, 2011
Last updated
Dec 22, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Genesis Featured Widget Amplified

How many websites use Genesis Featured Widget Amplified?

Genesis Featured Widget Amplified is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,602 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Genesis Featured Widget Amplified been downloaded?

92,025 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times. See download stats

When was Genesis Featured Widget Amplified last updated?

Version 0.9.2 came out on Dec 22, 2017 (8 years ago). See every release

Is Genesis Featured Widget Amplified compatible with the latest WordPress?

Genesis Featured Widget Amplified’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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.

Does Genesis Featured Widget Amplified have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Genesis Featured Widget Amplified. See its security record

Is Genesis Featured Widget Amplified still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Genesis Featured Widget Amplified have?

4.9 out of 5 from 15 reviews on WordPress.org. 93% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Genesis Featured Widget Amplified?

The plugins most like Genesis Featured Widget Amplified, by the tags they share, are Genesis Sandbox Featured Content Widget (1K+), Genesis Simple Hooks (20K+) and Genesis Simple Sidebars (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.9

★★★★★

15 reviews

  • 5 stars: 14 reviews, 93%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
  • 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★
  • About 6 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 59 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Genesis Featured Widget Amplified
Estimated installs≈ 2,420
Reported installs2K+
Rating4.9
Reviews15
Total downloads92K
AuthorNick the Geek
First releasedJan 13, 2011
Version0.9.2
Requires WP3.3
Requires PHP5.2
Last updatedDec 22, 2017

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