Genesis Simple Breadcrumbs
v1.0.1by Nick the Geek · updated 15 years ago
Genesis Menu options with custom menu, categories, pages, and primary/secondary nav extras.
- Rank
- #10,714
- Up11 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 332
- 300+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 14.7K
- 14,728 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Genesis Simple Breadcrumbs at a glance
Genesis Simple Breadcrumbs is a WordPress plugin by Nick the Geek with 300+ active installs, the #10,714 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 17% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.1 came out on Jan 23, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. Among the 34 plugins tagged “studiopress”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats99 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Genesis Simple Breadcrumbs |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 332 · -4.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 332 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 332 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 336 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 340 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 338 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 337 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 338 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 338 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 339 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 339 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 340 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 349 |
Rank over time
#10,714 · down 124 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #10,714 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #10,725 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #10,573 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #10,628 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #10,554 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #10,605 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #10,620 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #10,597 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #10,606 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #10,574 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #10,598 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #10,589 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #10,590 |
Growth %
Average -0.42% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.59% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -1.18% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.59% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.30% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.29% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.29% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.58% |
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
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.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.3.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 29, 2011
- Last updated
- Jan 23, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Genesis Simple Breadcrumbs
How many websites use Genesis Simple Breadcrumbs?
Genesis Simple Breadcrumbs is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,714 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Genesis Simple Breadcrumbs been downloaded?
14,728 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Genesis Simple Breadcrumbs last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Jan 23, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is Genesis Simple Breadcrumbs compatible with the latest WordPress?
Genesis Simple Breadcrumbs’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, 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 Simple Breadcrumbs still maintained?
Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Genesis Simple Breadcrumbs have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Genesis Simple Breadcrumbs?
The plugins most like Genesis Simple Breadcrumbs, 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
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 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 | ≈ 332 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 14.7K |
| Author | Nick the Geek |
| First released | May 29, 2011 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 23, 2012 |
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