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Genesis Footer Builder

by Shivanand Sharma · 1,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 89 months (last release 20 Jun 2019).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Based on 3 of 5 areas

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Genesis Footer Builder
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Quick answers

Is Genesis Footer Builder still maintained?
No. Last release 20 Jun 2019, over 7 years ago. 20 Jun 2019 · wordpress.org
Who owns Genesis Footer Builder, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Genesis Footer Builder removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Genesis Footer Builder safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Genesis Footer Builder update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.3.5. No one-star spike after it. 20 Jun 2019 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 89 months (last release 20 Jun 2019). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.19 Jun 2020Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, 19 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.

Committers and their active periods
varun2116 Feb 2015 to 20 Jun 2019, 34 commits

1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2015.

Maintenance

Last release
7 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
5.2 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for Genesis Footer Builder
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 20 Jun 2019. Tested up to 5.2, 19 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.8.

Rating distribution
5 star4
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

1,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Genesis Footer Builder
4 May 20268
11 May 202617
18 May 202620
25 May 202648
1 Jun 202617
8 Jun 202625
15 Jun 202614
22 Jun 202613
29 Jun 202615
6 Jul 202612
13 Jul 202615
20 Jul 202622
27 Jul 202626
3 Aug 202635
10 Aug 202629
17 Aug 202638
24 Aug 202622
31 Aug 202631
7 Sep 202638
14 Sep 202646
21 Sep 202637
28 Sep 202636
5 Oct 202635
12 Oct 202644
19 Oct 202666
26 Oct 202669
2 Nov 202610

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 62% above the 27-week average.

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Facts

Version1.3.5
AuthorShivanand Sharma
Added16 Feb 2015
Last updated20 Jun 2019
Active installs1,000+
Requires WordPress3.6
Tested up to5.2.30
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryDesign & Themes > Themes & Templates
Tagsgenesis, genesiswp, genesis footer, footer customization

Other plugins by this author: WP Live Social-Proof, WP Designer - Professional WordPress Design & Customization Tool, Landing Page Settings for Genesis, AISee SEO, Easy Restaurant Menus

Questions

Is Genesis Footer Builder still maintained?

No. Last release 20 Jun 2019, over 7 years ago.

Who owns Genesis Footer Builder, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was Genesis Footer Builder removed from wordpress.org?

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

Is Genesis Footer Builder safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest Genesis Footer Builder update safe to install?

No ownership change before 1.3.5. 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