Genesis Widget Column Classes
v1.3.1by Jory Hogeveen · updated 20 days ago
Adds Genesis column classes to widgets.
- Rank
- #3,103
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 5,340
- 5K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 93.8K
- 93,808 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 8 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Genesis Widget Column Classes at a glance
Genesis Widget Column Classes is a WordPress plugin by Jory Hogeveen with 5K+ active installs, the #3,103 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 20 times, 73% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 1.3.1 came out on Oct 19, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 44 plugins tagged “column”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats607 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Genesis Widget Column Classes |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 18 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 19 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 19 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 13 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 5,345 · -0.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 5,345 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5,350 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5,353 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5,362 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5,355 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5,345 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5,353 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5,350 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5,350 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5,352 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5,357 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5,359 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5,362 |
Rank over time
#3,103 · up 14 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #3,103 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #3,103 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #3,104 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #3,102 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #3,101 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #3,103 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #3,107 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #3,103 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #3,103 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #3,104 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #3,105 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #3,105 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #3,114 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #3,112 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #3,117 |
Growth %
Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.06% |
Active installs band
5K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #3114 → #3101Downloads -11.6%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
- Rank #3117 → #3107Downloads +2.7%
- Tested up to 6.7.10 → 7.1.3
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.398%
- v1.21.9%
Rating trend
4.5★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.1
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 5.2.4
- First released
- Aug 3, 2015
- Last updated
- Oct 19, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Genesis Widget Column Classes
How many websites use Genesis Widget Column Classes?
Genesis Widget Column Classes is active on 5K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,103 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Genesis Widget Column Classes been downloaded?
93,808 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 20 times. See download stats
When was Genesis Widget Column Classes last updated?
Version 1.3.1 came out on Oct 19, 2026 (2 weeks ago). See every release
Is Genesis Widget Column Classes compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Genesis Widget Column Classes have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Genesis Widget Column Classes. See its security record
Is Genesis Widget Column Classes still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Genesis Widget Column Classes have?
4.5 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 88% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Genesis Widget Column Classes?
The plugins most like Genesis Widget Column Classes, by the tags they share, are Genesis Featured Page Advanced (7K+), Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+) and Custom Sidebars (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.5
★★★★★
8 reviews
- 5 stars: 7 reviews, 88%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 13%
- Positive
- 88%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 13%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 5,340 |
| Reported installs | 5K+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 8 |
| Total downloads | 93.8K |
| Author | Jory Hogeveen |
| First released | Aug 3, 2015 |
| Version | 1.3.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.1 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 19, 2026 |
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