Genesis Dambuster
by Russell Jamieson · Page Builders
Also makes 3 other plugins · 4K+ installs across the portfolio →
A Genesis only WordPress plugin that makes it easy to set up your pages for edge to edge content. Ideal for full width Beaver Builder templates.
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Health
D 51/100
Stale · Likely abandoned
Active installs
3K+
≈3.5K estimated
Momentum
+49%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: “beaver builder”, “full width templates” and “genesis plugin” aren't earning a slot. You list them, but you're not in the first 24 results for those searches. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so free the slot for a search you can win.
51 health vs 72 average across 1,890 Page Builders plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →3.0%
of downloads still active
At least 3K of 101.2K lifetime downloads are still running, in line with its category: the median Page Builders plugin keeps 2.4%, across 1,263 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Page Builders plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
High removal-risk signals
63/100Maintenance and integrity signals that tend to precede a WordPress.org removal. Not an official status, a heads-up to act.
- Long abandoned. No update in 7+ years — the top precursor to removal once a vulnerability is found.
- Compatibility drift. Tested only up to WordPress 5.1.28, well behind 6.8.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Under-optimized
Most to gain: Update recency
Updated 2774 days ago, past the ~180 days where wp.org starts discounting
Tested up to WordPress 5.1.28; the current branch is 6.8
4.9★ over 30 reviews, smoothed to 4.40★
3 of 5 tags set · short description in place
0 of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
To rank higher: Last updated 2774 days ago — ship an update; wp.org decays a listing's search weight after ~180 days.
Get the full rank-higher report →Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
Not enough tracked days yet to call a direction. Momentum needs at least three keywords measured a week or more apart.
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| beaver builder your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| full width templates your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| genesis plugin your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
0 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days. 3 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- “beaver builder”, “full width templates” and “genesis plugin” aren't earning a slot. You list them, but you're not in the first 24 results for those searches. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so free the slot for a search you can win.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 378 · peaks are release surges
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
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
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
No release in a yearHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
0
releases in the last 12 months
7.6y ago
latest release · v1.11.0 · 28 Mar 2019
22
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 “3K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 15 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 50% of the way through.
Install history since 15 Sep 2015
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ scottg6177.5y ago
This is a fantastic plugin: easy to use and it opens up so many creative possibilities for landing pages and other layouts. Just another great plugin by Russell Jamieson!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ ContentedRich7.6y ago
Firstly, the plugin itself is perfect – it allows you to keep your Genesis theme (or elements of the theme) where you need it, and turn off other elements (or the entire theme) on specific pages, post and custom content types – incredibly useful granular control. Secondly, the support has been amazing. I have come to rely on this plugin so much, that when I installed a Genesis theme that wasn’t supported I was stuck (they have a site to check support, which I didn’t check)… I posted a quick support request, thinking I’d likely have to wait a long time for support – if it came at all, as it is a free plugin. However, within minutes they’d replied promising an update to the plugin later that day. Thank you!!!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Mario Filho7.8y ago
I have installed it few minutes ago. I am using Genesis Sample Child Theme and Gutenberg. After have installed it no options appear in the panel. Neither in Genesis setting and any page itself. Did I make anything wrong?
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ rmizrah18.7y ago
Thank You!!!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ lijitimit8.9y ago
I had been looking at getting a “builder” plugin for custom pages, when I came across this nifty little plugin. It is PERFECT! In fact with Dambuster, you don’t even need a builder plugin, because using it + the built in Genesis column classes allows you to create the same layout functionality without a lot of bloat. Thanks for making this.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Scott DeLuzio9.0y ago
I spent hours coding a landing page template that I wasn’t happy with. I discovered this plugin, added Beaver Builder, and 15 minutes later I had a clean looking landing page that I’m thrilled with. Thanks!!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Anonymous User 76981589.3y ago
Easy to use and an absolute time saver.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Colin Tobin9.8y ago
Thank you, Russell Jamieson, for creating such a simple yet powerful add-on for Genesis / Beaver Builder users. This is a MUST HAVE for the digital toolbox. Works perfectly. Wish I had found it sooner. Cheers.
Read on wp.org ↗
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 7.2.16 · WP 5.3
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
4 of 8 pass · checked 31 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "A Genesis only WordPress plugin that makes it easy to set up your pages for edge to edge content. Ideal for..."
- ! Has a FAQ No FAQ section.
- ! FAQ asks real questions No FAQ to judge.
- ! Names who it is for One audience phrase ("use this"); say who the plugin is for and what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Beaver Builder.
- ✓ Headings and lists 3 headings and 4 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 2,052 characters of description.
- ! Tags match the text Only 1 of 3 tags appear in the text ("full width templates", "genesis plugin" missing).
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2025-08-03 4K+ → 3K+ down after 238 days in tier
- 2024-12-08 5K+ → 4K+ down after 123 days in tier
- 2024-08-07 6K+ → 5K+ down after 255 days in tier
- 2023-11-26 7K+ → 6K+ down after 254 days in tier
- 2023-03-17 8K+ → 7K+ down after 2 days in tier
- 2023-03-15 7K+ → 8K+ up after 2 days in tier
- 2023-03-13 8K+ → 7K+ down after 253 days in tier
- 2022-07-03 9K+ → 8K+ down after 320 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).
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Fullwidth Templates for Any Theme & Page Builder 20K+ installs · 4.5★ · 1 shared tag A -
Material Design Icons for Page Builders 20K+ installs · 4.2★ · 1 shared tag C -
Ultimate Addons for Beaver Builder (UABB) 20K+ installs · 4.9★ · 1 shared tag A -
Header Footer for Beaver Builder 10K+ installs · 4.6★ · 1 shared tag C -
Pods Beaver Themer Add-On 8K+ installs · 4.7★ · 1 shared tag B
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