Genesis – Upper Right Make It Bright
v1.1.3.2by Alex · updated 7 years ago
This plugin enables a widget area above the header on most Genesis Themes. Note: This requires a Genesis Child Theme to work.
- Rank
- #26,569
- Up172 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 25
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 10.6K
- 10,594 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Genesis at a glance
Genesis is a WordPress plugin by Alex with 20+ active installs, the #26,569 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.3.2 came out on Dec 5, 2019, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. Among the 16 plugins tagged “widget area”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats124 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Genesis |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 25 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 25 |
Rank over time
#26,569 · down 12 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #26,569 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #26,741 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #26,783 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #26,725 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #26,701 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #26,566 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #26,627 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #26,462 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #26,621 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #26,607 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #26,557 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +4.17% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -4.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +4.17% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -4.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +4.17% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -4.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #26557 → #26701
- Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.3.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 5.2.30
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 19, 2016
- Last updated
- Dec 5, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Genesis
How many websites use Genesis?
Genesis is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #26,569 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Genesis been downloaded?
10,594 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Genesis last updated?
Version 1.1.3.2 came out on Dec 5, 2019 (6 years ago).
Is Genesis compatible with the latest WordPress?
Genesis’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, 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 still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Genesis have?
No one has reviewed Genesis on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Genesis?
The plugins most like Genesis, by the tags they share, are Custom Sidebars (100K+), Image Widget (100K+) and Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 25 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 10.6K |
| Author | Alex |
| First released | Aug 19, 2016 |
| Version | 1.1.3.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 5, 2019 |
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