Genesis Simple Sidebars
Healthy: maintained, last release 2 Jun 2026, no unpatched vulnerabilities.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 85 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Quick answers
- Is Genesis Simple Sidebars still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 2 Jun 2026, 0 releases in the last 24 months. 2 Jun 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Genesis Simple Sidebars, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer studiopress since Jan 2016. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Genesis Simple Sidebars removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Genesis Simple Sidebars safe?
- No known vulnerabilities on record. 4 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Genesis Simple Sidebars update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 2.2.3. No one-star spike after it. 6 Mar 2024 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
No open risk signals. Signals appear here when we detect an ownership change, closure, vulnerability or decline.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| nathanrice | 16 Jul 2010 to 9 Jul 2019, 23 commits |
|---|---|
| studiopress | 25 Jan 2016 to 2 Jun 2026, 17 commits |
2 committers recorded. No ownership change since 2010.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 5 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 0
- Tested up to
- 7.0 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 2 Jun 2026. Tested up to 7.0, 1 major version behind WordPress 7.1.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.4.
| 5 star | 23 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 4 |
- Doesn’t Work · 1 star · 7 Oct 2019
- Doesn’t work, effectively no support · 1 star · 2 Jul 2019
- Doesn’t Work · 1 star · 6 Jun 2018
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
10,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 85 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 148 |
| 18 May 2026 | 153 |
| 25 May 2026 | 161 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 191 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 263 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 218 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 177 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 111 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 144 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 105 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 160 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 172 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 174 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 176 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 199 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 176 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 179 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 181 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 222 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 230 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 203 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 220 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 188 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 281 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 271 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 47 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 10% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
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No healthier plugin in the same category yet.
Facts
| Version | 2.2.3 |
|---|---|
| Author | StudioPress |
| Added | 16 Jul 2010 |
| Last updated | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 4.7.3 |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | Design & Themes > Themes & Templates |
| Tags | hooks, genesis, genesiswp, studiopress |
Other plugins by this author: Genesis Blocks, Genesis Custom Blocks, Genesis Simple Menus, SEO Data Transporter, Pattern Manager, Genesis Beta Tester, Atlas Content Modeler
Questions
Is Genesis Simple Sidebars still maintained?
Yes. Last release 2 Jun 2026, 0 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns Genesis Simple Sidebars, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer studiopress since Jan 2016.
Was Genesis Simple Sidebars removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026.
Is Genesis Simple Sidebars safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record.
Is the latest Genesis Simple Sidebars update safe to install?
No ownership change before 2.2.3. No one-star spike after it.