Genesis Promotion Box
v0.1by Ron Rennick · updated 11 years ago
This plugin allows you to add a promotion box after a single post in Genesis.
- Rank
- #48,012
- Down34 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 11
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.6K
- 4,604 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Genesis Promotion Box at a glance
Genesis Promotion Box is a WordPress plugin by Ron Rennick with 10+ active installs, the #48,012 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.1 came out on Aug 10, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.3.34. Among the 64 plugins tagged “promotion”, it ranks #35. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats21 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Genesis Promotion Box |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 11 · -21.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#48,012 · down 4,247 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #48,012 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #47,978 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #42,339 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #42,381 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #44,899 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #47,425 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #47,136 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #48,217 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #40,023 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #44,714 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #43,765 |
Growth %
Average -1.84% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -21.43% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +3.85% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +9.09% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -21.43% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.14% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.1
- Tested up to
- 4.3.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 2, 2011
- Last updated
- Aug 10, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Genesis Promotion Box
How many websites use Genesis Promotion Box?
Genesis Promotion Box is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #48,012 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Genesis Promotion Box been downloaded?
4,604 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Genesis Promotion Box last updated?
Version 0.1 came out on Aug 10, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is Genesis Promotion Box compatible with the latest WordPress?
Genesis Promotion Box’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, 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 Genesis Promotion Box still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Genesis Promotion Box have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Genesis Promotion Box?
The plugins most like Genesis Promotion Box, by the tags they share, are Genesis Featured Widget Amplified (2K+), Genesis eNews Extended (40K+) and Genesis Simple Hooks (20K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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 | ≈ 11 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 4.6K |
| Author | Ron Rennick |
| First released | Oct 2, 2011 |
| Version | 0.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 10, 2015 |
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