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Genesis Easy Columns

by Code96 · 2,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 108 months (last release 28 Nov 2017).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Genesis Easy Columns
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Quick answers

Is Genesis Easy Columns still maintained?
No. Last release 28 Nov 2017, over 8 years ago. 28 Nov 2017 · wordpress.org
Who owns Genesis Easy Columns, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Genesis Easy Columns removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Genesis Easy Columns safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Genesis Easy Columns update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.4. No one-star spike after it. 31 Jan 2014 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 108 months (last release 28 Nov 2017). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.28 Nov 2018Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, 34 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

No ownership change since 2013.

Maintenance

Last release
9 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
3.7 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for Genesis Easy Columns
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 28 Nov 2017. Tested up to 3.7, 34 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.4.

Rating distribution
5 star9
4 star0
3 star0
2 star1
1 star1

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Momentum

2,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Genesis Easy Columns
4 May 202610
11 May 202622
18 May 202622
25 May 202633
1 Jun 202621
8 Jun 202626
15 Jun 202629
22 Jun 202616
29 Jun 202617
6 Jul 202619
13 Jul 202621
20 Jul 202625
27 Jul 202630
3 Aug 202640
10 Aug 202634
17 Aug 202636
24 Aug 202635
31 Aug 202627
7 Sep 202644
14 Sep 202648
21 Sep 202644
28 Sep 202655
5 Oct 202650
12 Oct 202646
19 Oct 202676
26 Oct 202685
2 Nov 202617

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 63% above the 27-week average.

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Facts

Version1.4
AuthorCode96
Added28 Mar 2013
Last updated28 Nov 2017
Active installs2,000+
Requires WordPress3.2
Tested up to3.7.41
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryDesign & Themes > Themes & Templates
Tagscolumns, wp columns, genesis columns, wordpress columns, genesis columns shortcode

Other plugins by this author: PHP Mobile Redirect

Questions

Is Genesis Easy Columns still maintained?

No. Last release 28 Nov 2017, over 8 years ago.

Who owns Genesis Easy Columns, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was Genesis Easy Columns removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.

Is Genesis Easy Columns safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest Genesis Easy Columns update safe to install?

No ownership change before 1.4. No one-star spike after it.

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