Genesis Staff Bio Grid
v1.0.4by Jon Schroeder · updated 12 years ago
This plugin creates a simple, intuitive way to list your staff with featured images and to display their bio in a lightbox. For Genesis sites only.
- Rank
- #32,754
- Down250 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.6K
- 4,560 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Genesis Staff Bio Grid at a glance
Genesis Staff Bio Grid is a WordPress plugin by Jon Schroeder with 10+ active installs, the #32,754 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.0.4 came out on Aug 4, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. Among the 18 plugins tagged “company”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats18 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Genesis Staff Bio Grid |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#32,754 · down 41 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #32,754 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #32,504 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #32,959 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #33,060 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #33,147 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #32,419 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #32,840 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #32,792 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #32,790 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #32,980 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #32,928 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #32,713 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
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.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.4
- Requires WordPress
- 3.8
- Tested up to
- 3.9.40
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 7, 2014
- Last updated
- Aug 4, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Genesis Staff Bio Grid
How many websites use Genesis Staff Bio Grid?
Genesis Staff Bio Grid 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 #32,754 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Genesis Staff Bio Grid been downloaded?
4,560 times in total since 2014. See download stats
When was Genesis Staff Bio Grid last updated?
Version 1.0.4 came out on Aug 4, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Genesis Staff Bio Grid compatible with the latest WordPress?
Genesis Staff Bio Grid’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, 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 Staff Bio Grid still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Genesis Staff Bio Grid have?
4.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Genesis Staff Bio Grid?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 67%4–5★
- Mixed
- 33%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 4.6K |
| Author | Jon Schroeder |
| First released | Apr 7, 2014 |
| Version | 1.0.4 |
| Requires WP | 3.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 4, 2014 |
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