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Easy Genesis (formerly Genesis Simple Customizations)

v2.3

by Doug Yuen · updated 10 years ago

Easily make many customizations and setting changes to your Genesis-powered site, without having to write custom code.

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Rank
#10,878
Down6 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 325
300+ reported · High
Total downloads
22.6K
22,635 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
6 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -12.5% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA ~3mo

Easy Genesis (formerly Genesis Simple Customizations) at a glance

Easy Genesis (formerly Genesis Simple Customizations) is a WordPress plugin by Doug Yuen with 300+ active installs, the #10,878 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 13% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 2.3 came out on Apr 7, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.4.34. Among the 118 plugins tagged “customization”, it ranks #11. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

104 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Easy Genesis (formerly Genesis Simple Customizations) Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.510Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3
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DateEasy Genesis (formerly Genesis Simple Customizations)
Nov 3, 20267
Nov 2, 20268
Nov 1, 202610
Oct 31, 20266
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20265
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20267
Oct 24, 20265
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20264
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20266
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 325 · -3.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.325330335Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026325
Nov 8, 2026325
Nov 7, 2026329
Nov 5, 2026329
Nov 4, 2026326
Nov 3, 2026327
Nov 2, 2026328
Nov 1, 2026326
Oct 31, 2026328
Oct 30, 2026326
Oct 29, 2026329
Oct 28, 2026329
Oct 27, 2026335

Rank over time

#10,878 · down 73 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#10.8K#10.9KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#10,878
Nov 8, 2026#10,872
Nov 7, 2026#10,802
Nov 6, 2026#10,796
Nov 5, 2026#10,789
Nov 4, 2026#10,849
Nov 3, 2026#10,814
Nov 2, 2026#10,804
Nov 1, 2026#10,846
Oct 31, 2026#10,803
Oct 30, 2026#10,839
Oct 29, 2026#10,793
Oct 28, 2026#10,804
Oct 27, 2026#10,805

Growth %

Average -0.23% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026-1.22%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+0.92%
Nov 4, 2026-0.31%
Nov 3, 2026-0.30%
Nov 2, 2026+0.61%
Nov 1, 2026-0.61%
Oct 31, 2026+0.61%
Oct 30, 2026-0.91%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-1.79%

Active installs band

300+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.290300310Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026300+
Nov 8, 2026300+
Nov 7, 2026300+
Nov 6, 2026300+
Nov 5, 2026300+
Nov 4, 2026300+
Nov 3, 2026300+
Nov 2, 2026300+
Nov 1, 2026300+
Oct 31, 2026300+
Oct 30, 2026300+
Oct 29, 2026300+
Oct 28, 2026300+
Oct 27, 2026300+

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Versions in use

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

  • v2.396%
  • v1.24.4%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.3
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
4.4.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 4, 2013
Last updated
Apr 7, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Easy Genesis (formerly Genesis Simple Customizations)

How many websites use Easy Genesis (formerly Genesis Simple Customizations)?

Easy Genesis (formerly Genesis Simple Customizations) 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 #10,878 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Easy Genesis (formerly Genesis Simple Customizations) been downloaded?

22,635 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was Easy Genesis (formerly Genesis Simple Customizations) last updated?

Version 2.3 came out on Apr 7, 2016 (10 years ago).

Is Easy Genesis (formerly Genesis Simple Customizations) compatible with the latest WordPress?

Easy Genesis (formerly Genesis Simple Customizations)’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, 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 Easy Genesis (formerly Genesis Simple Customizations) still maintained?

Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Easy Genesis (formerly Genesis Simple Customizations) have?

5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Easy Genesis (formerly Genesis Simple Customizations)?

The plugins most like Easy Genesis (formerly Genesis Simple Customizations), 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

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

6 reviews

  • 5 stars: 6 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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Easy Genesis (formerly Genesis Simple Customizations)
Estimated installs≈ 325
Reported installs300+
Rating5.0
Reviews6
Total downloads22.6K
AuthorDoug Yuen
First releasedDec 4, 2013
Version2.3
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 7, 2016

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