Genealogical Tree – Family Tree & Ancestry for WordPress

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Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 89% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

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1. ★★★★★ Alex T

   1.1y ago

   I wanted to try the Genealogical Tree plugin and added one family name. When I added another, I was immediately prompted to upgrade to Pro. It was disappointing to see that even basic functionality like adding two family names (parents) was locked behind a paywall. This approach makes it impossible to fully evaluate the plugin before being asked for money. This topic was modified 11 months, 4 weeks ago by Alex T. This topic was modified 11 months, 4 weeks ago by Alex T. This topic was modified 11 months, 4 weeks ago by Alex T.

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2. ★★★★★ ma3ry

   2.4y ago

   Love this plugin. It is very easy to set up and I love how it works. Tech support is quick to respond and very helpful. I got it because we are having a family reunion in June, and have not seen each other for about 30 years. I thought it would be nice to have pictures so that we would know who people are when we get together. It would have been nice if the front-end access addon was included with the premium plugin so that I don’t have to do all the work, but for my particular situation, it isn’t worth the extra money.

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3. ★★★★★ designunique

   2.8y ago

   I tried several family tree plugin. But it is one of the most useful.

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4. ★★★★★ irishwhiskey

   3.1y ago

   I just went to pay for the the Pro version upgrade for $50 plus EU Vat. I am a EU Citizen and my purchase is being made within the EU. I completed payment details which were accepted by PayPal so It seemed to me that the contract was completed. But then, after I believed I had paid in full on the PayPal portal, I was returned to the vendor website. When I attempt to get access to the upgrade, I am blocked from access to final payment completion unless I tick a box to waive my consumer rights as an EU Citizen. It appears that I am only allowed to purchase the upgrade if I waive my EU Citizen rights. Hence the one star review for a company that will not deliver unless I waive my rights. The product looks ok and I am happy to buy it, but I have grave misgivings about working with a company that first requires me to surrender my consumer rights as a European Union citizen.. This topic was modified 2 years, 12 months ago by irishwhiskey. Reason: Clarification of confusing payment completion status

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5. ★★★★★ joebedingfield

   3.7y ago

   The developer responded straight away and fixed my problem remotely – much appreciated and recommended.

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6. ★★★★★ cwm1949

   4.2y ago

   I find Genealogical Tree software easy to use. The support is great. I wish they had more extensive documentation

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7. ★★★★★ Studiobug

   4.3y ago

   This is a great plugin for my family site and the support is superb every time. What a great purchase.

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8. ★★★★★ tsteinh

   4.3y ago

   The developer was extremely responsive when a plugin update caused problems and got the issues addressed within a day. Much appreciated!

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3 disclosed vulnerabilities on record for this plugin, 2 still affect the current version.

1. Medium · 6.4 Genealogical Tree <= 2.2.5 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2025-09-22 CVE-2025-58023 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 2.2.5 No patch available
2. Medium · 6.1 Freemius SDK <= 2.5.9 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via fs_request_get ↗
   2023-07-18 CVE-2023-33999 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 2.2.0.8 No patch available
3. Medium · 6.3 Freemius SDK <= 2.4.2 - Missing Authorization Checks ↗
   2022-03-04 CVE-2022-4974 Missing Authorization Affects <= 2.1.5 Patched in 2.1.6

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1

Translated into 5 languages, 0 at 90% or more

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2026-06-01 700+ → 600+ down after 1 days in tier
2. 2026-05-31 600+ → 700+ up after 326 days in tier
3. 2025-07-09 700+ → 600+ down after 198 days in tier
4. 2024-12-23 600+ → 700+ up after 4 days in tier
5. 2024-12-19 700+ → 600+ down after 2 days in tier
6. 2024-12-17 600+ → 700+ up after 1 days in tier
7. 2024-12-16 700+ → 600+ down after 4 days in tier
8. 2024-12-12 600+ → 700+ up after 1 days in tier

Competes with

The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).

• W WP Family Tree 100+ installs · 3.8★ · 3 shared tags D
• GedShow 200+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags D
• AP Family Trees 10+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags B
• FamTree 10+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags D
• RootsPersona 400+ installs · 4.3★ · 1 shared tag A
• T TNG WordPress Integration 100+ installs · 2.9★ · 1 shared tag D

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Genealogical Tree – Family Tree & Ancestry for WordPress: 600+ active installs, 4.1★ (16 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-29. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/genealogical-tree