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Hero for Genesis Framework

by Jeffrey Carandang · 10+ active installs · Checked 4 Nov 2026
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Limited data: Hero for Genesis Framework has under 1,000 active installs and less than 12 weeks of history, so we do not rate it yet.

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Hero for Genesis Framework
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Quick answers

Is Hero for Genesis Framework still maintained?
No. Last release 10 Nov 2015, over 10 years ago. 10 Nov 2015 · wordpress.org
Who owns Hero for Genesis Framework, and has it changed hands?
Not enough data. Commit history is collected for plugins with 1,000+ installs or on a watchlist. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Hero for Genesis Framework removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Hero for Genesis Framework safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 4 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Hero for Genesis Framework update safe to install?
Not enough data. No release date on record for the current version. Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 133 months (last release 10 Nov 2015). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.9 Nov 2016Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, 28 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 recorded. Commit history is collected for plugins with 1,000+ installs or on a watchlist.

Maintenance

Last release
11 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
4.3 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+

Last release 10 Nov 2015. Tested up to 4.3, 28 major versions behind WordPress 7.1. Release history builds as we see new versions.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 5.0.

Rating distribution
5 star2
4 star0
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

10+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Momentum history builds with each snapshot.

Healthier alternatives

Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.

No healthier plugin in the same category yet.

Facts

Version1.0.1
AuthorJeffrey Carandang
Added6 Nov 2015
Last updated10 Nov 2015
Active installs10+
Requires WordPress4.0
Tested up to4.3.34
Requires PHPnot stated
Categorynot stated
Tagsheader, hero image, hero section, custom header, featured image

Other plugins by this author: Easy Sidebar Menu Widget, Mobile Menu Builder for WordPress, Reusable Gutenberg Blocks Widget, Easy Profile Widget, Tabsy, Focus - Featured Posts Widget & Shortcode, Title Tagline for Genesis

Questions

Is Hero for Genesis Framework still maintained?

No. Last release 10 Nov 2015, over 10 years ago.

Who owns Hero for Genesis Framework, and has it changed hands?

Not enough data. Commit history is collected for plugins with 1,000+ installs or on a watchlist.

Was Hero for Genesis Framework removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026.

Is Hero for Genesis Framework safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest Hero for Genesis Framework update safe to install?

Not enough data. No release date on record for the current version.

Data: wordpress.org Plugins API, plugins SVN and Trac, wordpress.org reviews and support forum, Wordfence Intelligence, CISA KEV, NVD.Plugin data refreshed 4 Nov 2026.Report a data issue