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Genesis Featured Widget Amplified

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

At risk: no release in 107 months (last release 22 Dec 2017).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Genesis Featured Widget Amplified
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Quick answers

Is Genesis Featured Widget Amplified still maintained?
No. Last release 22 Dec 2017, over 8 years ago. 22 Dec 2017 · wordpress.org
Who owns Genesis Featured Widget Amplified, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Genesis Featured Widget Amplified removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Genesis Featured Widget Amplified safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Genesis Featured Widget Amplified update safe to install?
No ownership change before 0.9.2. No one-star spike after it. 22 Dec 2017 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 107 months (last release 22 Dec 2017). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.22 Dec 2018Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 22 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 2011.

Maintenance

Last release
9 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
4.9 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
5.2 supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for Genesis Featured Widget Amplified
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 22 Dec 2017. Tested up to 4.9, 22 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.9.

Rating distribution
5 star14
4 star1
3 star0
2 star0
1 star0

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 Featured Widget Amplified
4 May 20269
11 May 202625
18 May 202623
25 May 202638
1 Jun 202634
8 Jun 202624
15 Jun 202632
22 Jun 202618
29 Jun 202618
6 Jul 202619
13 Jul 202627
20 Jul 202633
27 Jul 202632
3 Aug 202637
10 Aug 202640
17 Aug 202636
24 Aug 202630
31 Aug 202632
7 Sep 202652
14 Sep 202650
21 Sep 202653
28 Sep 202657
5 Oct 202653
12 Oct 202645
19 Oct 202673
26 Oct 202688
2 Nov 202615

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 50% above the 27-week average.

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Facts

Version0.9.2
AuthorNick the Geek
Added13 Jan 2011
Last updated22 Dec 2017
Active installs2,000+
Requires WordPress3.3
Tested up to4.9.35
Requires PHP5.2
CategoryContent Management > Blog & Article Publishing
Tagsgenesis, genesiswp, studiopress, featured post, custom post type

Other plugins by this author: Genesis Simple Breadcrumbs, Genesis Simple Comments, Genesis Style Select, Genesis Nav Menu Amplified, Genesis Media Project

Questions

Is Genesis Featured Widget Amplified still maintained?

No. Last release 22 Dec 2017, over 8 years ago.

Who owns Genesis Featured Widget Amplified, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was Genesis Featured Widget Amplified removed from wordpress.org?

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

Is Genesis Featured Widget Amplified safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest Genesis Featured Widget Amplified update safe to install?

No ownership change before 0.9.2. No one-star spike after it.

Data: wordpress.org Plugins API, plugins SVN and Trac, wordpress.org reviews and support forum, Wordfence Intelligence, CISA KEV, NVD.Plugin data refreshed 3 Nov 2026.Report a data issue