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Genesis Simple Sidebars

v2.2.3

by StudioPress · updated 5 months ago

This plugin allows you to create multiple, dynamic widget areas, and assign those widget areas to sidebar locations within the Genesis Framework on a …

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Rank
#1,915
Up1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13,000
10K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
481.5K
481,500 all-time
Rating
4.4/5
27 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +1.7% (30d)·Toward 20K+ · ETA ~32mo

Genesis Simple Sidebars at a glance

Genesis Simple Sidebars is a WordPress plugin by StudioPress with 10K+ active installs, the #1,915 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 33 times, 2% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 27 reviews. Version 2.2.3 came out on Jun 2, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 45 plugins tagged “hooks”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

1K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Genesis Simple Sidebars Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.204060Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateGenesis Simple Sidebars
Nov 8, 202622
Nov 7, 202629
Nov 6, 202632
Nov 5, 202651
Nov 4, 202631
Nov 3, 202633
Nov 2, 202647
Nov 1, 202626
Oct 31, 202620
Oct 30, 202635
Oct 29, 202628
Oct 28, 202644
Oct 27, 202675
Oct 26, 202643
Oct 25, 202630
Oct 24, 202624
Oct 23, 202658
Oct 22, 202659
Oct 21, 202643
Oct 20, 202629
Oct 19, 202638
Oct 18, 202622
Oct 17, 202622
Oct 16, 202622
Oct 15, 202632
Oct 14, 202637
Oct 13, 202623
Oct 12, 202630
Oct 11, 202616
Oct 10, 202618

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13,026 · +0.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.13K13K13.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202613,026
Nov 8, 202613,055
Nov 7, 202613,046
Nov 5, 202612,984
Nov 4, 202612,972
Nov 3, 202612,954
Nov 2, 202612,972
Nov 1, 202612,980
Oct 31, 202612,987
Oct 30, 202613,002
Oct 29, 202613,005
Oct 28, 202612,982
Oct 27, 202612,981

Rank over time

#1,915 · up 17 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#1.9K#1.9KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#1,915
Nov 8, 2026#1,916
Nov 7, 2026#1,917
Nov 6, 2026#1,929
Nov 5, 2026#1,928
Nov 4, 2026#1,929
Nov 3, 2026#1,927
Nov 2, 2026#1,926
Nov 1, 2026#1,926
Oct 31, 2026#1,926
Oct 30, 2026#1,925
Oct 29, 2026#1,926
Oct 28, 2026#1,933
Oct 27, 2026#1,933
Oct 16, 2026#1,932

Growth %

Average +0.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.22%
Nov 8, 2026+0.07%
Nov 7, 2026+0.24%
Nov 5, 2026+0.09%
Nov 4, 2026+0.14%
Nov 3, 2026-0.14%
Nov 2, 2026-0.06%
Nov 1, 2026-0.05%
Oct 31, 2026-0.12%
Oct 30, 2026-0.02%
Oct 29, 2026+0.18%
Oct 28, 2026+0.01%

Active installs band

10K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.9.5K10K10.5KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610K+
Nov 8, 202610K+
Nov 7, 202610K+
Nov 6, 202610K+
Nov 5, 202610K+
Nov 4, 202610K+
Nov 3, 202610K+
Nov 2, 202610K+
Nov 1, 202610K+
Oct 31, 202610K+
Oct 30, 202610K+
Oct 29, 202610K+
Oct 28, 202610K+
Oct 27, 202610K+
Oct 16, 202610K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #1933 → #1928Downloads -10%
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

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

  • v2.289%
  • v2.06.4%
  • Other4.6%

Rating trend

4.4★★★★★27 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.2.3
Requires WordPress
4.7.3
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 16, 2010
Last updated
Jun 2, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Genesis Simple Sidebars

How many websites use Genesis Simple Sidebars?

Genesis Simple Sidebars is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,915 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Genesis Simple Sidebars been downloaded?

481,500 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 33 times. See download stats

When was Genesis Simple Sidebars last updated?

Version 2.2.3 came out on Jun 2, 2026 (5 months ago). See every release

Is Genesis Simple Sidebars compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Does Genesis Simple Sidebars have known security vulnerabilities?

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

Is Genesis Simple Sidebars still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Genesis Simple Sidebars have?

4.4 out of 5 from 27 reviews on WordPress.org. 85% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Genesis Simple Sidebars?

The plugins most like Genesis Simple Sidebars, by the tags they share, are Genesis Simple Hooks (20K+), Genesis Visual Hook Guide (700+) and Genesis Post Teasers (100+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.4

★★★★★

27 reviews

  • 5 stars: 23 reviews, 85%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 4 reviews, 15%
Positive
85%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
15%1–2★
  • About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Genesis Simple Sidebars
Estimated installs≈ 13,000
Reported installs10K+
Rating4.4
Reviews27
Total downloads481.5K
AuthorStudioPress
First releasedJul 16, 2010
Version2.2.3
Requires WP4.7.3
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJun 2, 2026

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