Genesis eNews Extended
Healthy: downloads in the last 4 weeks are down more than half vs the 26-week average.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 60 |
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
- InfoMOM-2Downloads in the last 4 weeks are down more than half vs the 26-week average. Review this plugin.4 Nov 2026Evidence
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| kraftbj | 2 Apr 2012 to 20 Aug 2026, 93 commits |
|---|---|
| coffeaweb | 16 Apr 2026 to 30 Apr 2026, 3 commits |
2 committers recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 3 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 3
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- Requires PHP
- 5.4.0 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 3 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 20 Aug 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Security record
No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.
Source: Wordfence Intelligence.
Reputation
Lifetime rating 4.7 from 28 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.
| 5 star | 25 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 1 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 2 |
- Seems to be a target for bots :( · 1 star · 17 Jan 2019
- Disappointed · 1 star · 12 Jan 2018
Momentum
40,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 1,690 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 2,300 |
| 18 May 2026 | 5,377 |
| 25 May 2026 | 2,503 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 1,608 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 1,393 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 1,295 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 1,239 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 1,173 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 1,269 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 1,197 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 1,308 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 1,251 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 1,089 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 928 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 951 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 956 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 1,181 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 846 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 987 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 987 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 909 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 847 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 784 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 1,110 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 914 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 142 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 45% below the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 2.4.0 |
|---|---|
| Author | Brandon Kraft |
| Added | 2 Apr 2012 |
| Last updated | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Active installs | 40,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 4.9.6 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | 5.4.0 |
| Category | Marketing & Advertising > Email Marketing & Campaigns |
| Tags | genesis, genesiswp, mailchimp, subscribe, newsletter |
Other plugins by this author: Always Use Open Graph with Jetpack, Press This Extended, FediBoost, Language Downloader, Mars Sol Date
Questions
Is Genesis eNews Extended still maintained?
Genesis eNews Extended was last updated on 20 Aug 2026. Its Canary status is Healthy.
Is Genesis eNews Extended safe?
Genesis eNews Extended has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Healthy.
Who owns Genesis eNews Extended?
The wordpress.org author is Brandon Kraft. Recent committers: kraftbj, coffeaweb, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.
What can I use instead of Genesis eNews Extended?
Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: SureContact - Newsletters, Email Marketing, Automation, Revenue Tracking & CRM, Hostinger Reach - AI-Powered Email Marketing for WordPress, MailPoet - Newsletters, Email Marketing, and Automation, Klaviyo, Newsletters, Email Marketing, SMS and Popups by Omnisend.