Genesis Connect for WooCommerce
by Nathan Rice · eCommerce
Also makes 3 other plugins · 37K+ installs across the portfolio →
This plugin allows you to seamlessly integrate WooCommerce with the Genesis Framework and Genesis child themes.
84 health vs 68 average across 5,563 eCommerce plugins
Directory ranking optimization
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Excellent listing optimization
Well tuned across the board
Daily downloads
Since 2022-10-05 · 1,425 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peaks are release surges
727
now · peak 16.8K
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Occasionally updatedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
1
releases in the last 12 months
3mo ago
latest release · v1.1.2
15
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 95% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “10K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Refined from the date this plugin crossed into its current band.
Install history · since 2015-03-10 · 1,469 observations
Estimated value
What this plugin might earn a year, and what it might sell for. Modeled from public signals; we don't see anyone's books.
Est. annual revenue
Est. acquisition value
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Details
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ wilhud1.9y ago
Appears to be breaking the product gallery when installed with the current versions of Genesis and WooCommerce. This topic was modified 1 year, 10 months ago by wilhud.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ gyamasak5.8y ago
This plugin broke my site using Elementor. Do not install if you are using Elementor
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ todayshomekitchen7.1y ago
I launched my site back in January. About three months ago I thought that my product categories looked wrong. Last week I tried to go in and fix it but it looked worse. No one could tell me what the problem was and said I’d have to change themes! I’ve spent 6 days seeing what happened. Today I simply went into my dashboard and clicked Genesis, which I had never done. I looked at the Genesis plugins and there it was, this plugin to fix the issues my child theme has with WooCommerce styling. Instantly things look the way they should so thank you. I love all the looks of my site and the theme works perfectly for a food and cooking blog. Now that WooCommerce is fixed it’s even better.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ skiboards7.1y ago
poor update that messed up my website design and made it non-functional.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ houseofhands8.6y ago
WOW! v0.9.10 breaks my site: shop content is not displayed, menu (nav) is broken en footer widgets are gone … stuff that has nothing to do with this plugin are effected. Luckely this is a website in development. So i’m going back to v0.9.9 and trying to figure out what’s wrong here. So be warned! Don’t update if your webshop is live. This topic was modified 8 years, 5 months ago by houseofhands.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ kaimana9.1y ago
Aloha Friends Breaking News: I just updated this review to Five Stars because Nick Cernis (@modernnerd), responded almost immediately with the information to fix the problem. The problem wasn’t Genesis Connect for Woo, or Woo, itwas occurring because I hadn’t yet installed my Woo Cart and Checkout pages. This is totally my fault: I last installed WooCommerce in 2015, and the version at that time auto-installed the Cart and Checkout pages. Current version doesn’t do so. Not knowing these two pages now had to be manually installed, or that I had to use the WC Setup Wizard to do so, they weren’t. Did so and it’s all motating along nicely now. Again, Thanks! Aloha, Tim……… (original 1-star review, now updated to Five Stars): This is the first time I’ve had any kind of problem with Studiopress products; I use a number of them. I’m putting this 1-star review up in hopes of getting a fix sooner rather than later; and will change it to a 5-star review as soon as I’ve got an answer that makes GCFW work again. Herre’s what’s happening: I just put together a brand new site, and Genesis Connect for WooCommerce is making my content disappear. As in gone, nowhere, disappeared completely off all the pages. I deactivated all the plugins, then reactivated them one by one until I found which one was causing the problem. I can activate all my other plugins except GCFW, and the content is on the pages. Here’s my WordPress Configuration: WP Version : 4.8 WPMU: No MySQL Version : 5.6.32 WP Table Prefix : wp_dhme_ PHP Version : 5.5.22 Session Save Path : 4;/hermes/phpsessions WP URL: https://newageofsail.com Server Name : newageofsail.com Cookie Domain : newageofsail.com CURL Library Present : Yes Debug File Write Permissions : Writable PHP Version : 5.5.22 PHP Memory Usage: 47.89 MB PHP Memory Limit : 256M PHP Max Upload Size : 20M PHP Max Post Size : 20M PHP Allow URL fopen : Off PHP Allow URL Include : Off PHP Display Errors : Off PHP Max Script Execution Time : 120 Seconds Genesis Parent theme Metro Pro Child Theme 2.5.2 Plugin Name, Version, and Plugin URLs All In One WP Security 4.2.8 https://www.tipsandtricks-hq.com/wordpress-security-and-firewall-plugin Genesis Simple Edits 2.2.0 http://www.studiopress.com/plugins/genesis-simple-edits Genesis Simple Sidebars 2.1.0 http://www.studiopress.com/plugins/simple-sidebars Genesis Title Toggle 1.7.1 http://www.billerickson.net/ PayPal for WooCommerce 1.4.5.1 http://www.angelleye.com/product/paypal-for-woocommerce-plugin/ Super Socializer 7.9.3 https://super-socializer-wordpress.heateor.com WooCommerce 3.1.1 https://woocommerce.com/ What’s baffling is that I have another site that’s using the 2.4.2 version of the same themes, with GCFW, AND all these plugins, and is working perfectly. I’d like to use the plugin; I’ve purchased a bunch of StudioPress themes and add-ons over the years and this is the first problem I’ve ever had with any of them. Aloha, Tim……….. This topic was modified 8 years, 12 months ago by kaimana. Reason: updated to 5-Star review
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Cyndi10.2y ago
With the new changes to WooCommerce and Genesis Framework, do you anticipate making updates to the plugin? Thank you!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ KTPHdeveloper10.6y ago
Allows us to use Genesis with Woo which means amazing things. My only complaint/suggestions is listed here: https://wordpress.org/support/topic/you-theme-contains-outdated-copies-of-some-woocommerce-template-file?replies=9 Def. need a better way of notifying us the templates are up to date and I would give it a 5 if done so!
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Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 1.1.2 Declared compatibility with High Performance Order Storage. 1.1.2
- — Version 1.1.1 Removed use of wp_make_content_images_responsive featured product widget images; srcset is applied via wp_calculate_image_srcset in wp_get_attachment_image used by genesis_get_image . 1.1.1
- — Version 1.1.0 Added php codesniffer via composer package for WordPress code standards. Fixed spacing and syntax issues for WordPress code standards. Renamed Gencwooc_Featured_Products file to adhere to WordPress code standards. 1.1.0
- — Version 1.0 Released 7 August 2018. Add WooCommerce version check support. Reinstate Genesis Featured Products widget. (Enable with add_theme_support( 'gencwooc-featured-products-widget' ); .) Prevent ‘ID was called incorrectly’ err 1.0
- — Version 0.9.10 Update theme templates for WooCommerce 3.3. Add Featured Products Widget. 0.9.10
- — Version 0.9.9 Released 12 January 2017 Adds the Genesis Connect Addons tab to the WooCommerce settings page. Adds an option to control the products to show per page on the Shop page template (can be overriden by theme). Removes the ad 0.9.9
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 6.2.2
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 7 languages, 7 at 90% or more
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2024-11-29 20K+ → 10K+ down after 767 days in tier
- 2022-10-24 30K+ → 20K+ down
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).
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Genesis Simple Hooks 20K+ installs · 4.4★ · 3 shared tags B -
Genesis Simple Sidebars 10K+ installs · 4.3★ · 3 shared tags A -
Genesis eNews Extended 40K+ installs · 4.4★ · 2 shared tags A
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Genesis Columns Advanced 10K+ installs · 4.5★ · 2 shared tags C -
Google for WooCommerce 800K+ installs · 2.8★ · 1 shared tag B
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WooCommerce PayPal Payments 800K+ installs · 2.9★ · 1 shared tag B
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