Genesis eNews Extended

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Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 53% 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. ★★★★★ jscmal

   7.0y ago

   Hi. I am loving this plugin, used with MailChimp. The reason is that it does not use APIs. Then, it works perfectly in any circumstance, just passing data to MailChimp by the Form Action. Instead, using the MailChimp API, it is possible to have some limitations. For example, if you deleted a user profile on MailChimp, it is not possible for that user to subscribe again via API, using the same email. Thank you very for this plugin. 🙂

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2. ★★★★★ cindybidar

   7.6y ago

   We’ve been using this for years, and over the past few months have noticed dozens of .ru subscribers being added to our mailing list every week. That stopped when we replaced this plugin with a different form builder, so I suspect there’s a bot out there targeting it. Check your subscribers list.

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3. ★★★★★ LadyHype

   8.6y ago

   Very disappointed with the plugin and the genesis theme in general. I used the plugin for a opt-in form on my website and it just looked a mess in the sidebar. I was a youtube video of this plugin being used two year ago and the template now is nothing like it was then. Another thing, if you are using mailchip you get a double opt-in option and there isn’t a way to change that. I’m sure a subscriber wouldn’t like to have enter there email twice. Just disappointing. 🙁 This topic was modified 8 years, 6 months ago by LadyHype.

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4. ★★★★★ Christina

   9.9y ago

   I love the simplicity of this plugin. Just read the form code from the service you’re using, make sure you put in the action and the field names (precision is crucial) and you’re good to go! Then you will need to set up, at the service itself, the pages for the confirmations and other notices.

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5. ★★★★★ Eric Dye

   10.2y ago

   As a preimium Gravity Forms users, this is the plugin I prefer using for email subscription forms. It’s straight forward, easy to plug-in your MailChimp data, and much easier to style. Simple. To the point. No bloat. I wish more plugins were like this.

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6. ★★★★★ cmarkis

   10.7y ago

   The best plugin of Brandon and Coffea Web Services thanks!

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7. ★★★★★ MCD Diseño Web

   10.8y ago

   Hello, first of all congratulations for this excellent plugin. The question is this what I use with mailpoet but the problem is that the sign sends two confirmation emails identical. Any suggestions for you just send one? Cheers!!!

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8. ★★★★★ vrobertswp

   11.2y ago

   I have 4 subcsription lists, have them a checked in the widget, but does not show any of them on the front end subscribe widget. And subsequently the widget subscribes the subscriber to all. I feel really dumb. What am i doing wrong? thank you -v

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 2.4.0 Shortcodes now render by default in the widget’s Text and After Text areas. Matches WordPress core’s text widget behavior since 4.9. Added new gee_text_content and gee_after_text_content filters that run after wpautop , 2.4.0
2. — Version 2.3.1 Restored subbox , subbox1 , subbox2 , and subbutton on the form’s input elements (as both id and class) for backward compatibility with sites that style off them. Note: when more than one widget instance is on the same p 2.3.1
3. — Version 2.3.0 Removed defunct FeedBurner integration. Google discontinued email subscriptions in 2021. Removed obsolete MailPoet 2 (WYSIJA) integration. Security: tightened output escaping on the form action URL, hidden fields, and wi 2.3.0
4. — Version 2.2.0 Adds “enews-{$field_count}-field” classes to form to aid in additional styling. See https://github.com/kraftbj/genesis-enews-extended/pull/152 Props to JiveDig for the contribution. 2.2.0
5. — Version 2.1.4 Accessibility: Use aria-label instead of to prevent CSS being either over-agressive or not enough. 2.1.4
6. — Version 2.1.2 Accessibility: Updates to be implicit to eliminate duplication when multiple instances are used on a page. Coding Standards: Implement WPCS. 2.1.2

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

Translated into 68 languages, 11 at 90% or more

Plus 44 more locales with partial translations.

Growth timeline

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

1. 2025-12-24 50K+ → 40K+ down after 317 days in tier
2. 2025-02-10 60K+ → 50K+ down after 131 days in tier
3. 2024-10-02 70K+ → 60K+ down after 215 days in tier
4. 2024-03-01 80K+ → 70K+ down after 218 days in tier
5. 2023-07-27 90K+ → 80K+ down after 177 days in tier
6. 2023-01-31 100K+ → 90K+ 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).

• MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress 1M+ installs · 4.8★ · 3 shared tags A
• MailerLite – Signup forms (official) 100K+ installs · 3.2★ · 2 shared tags B
• Mailchimp List Subscribe Form 60K+ installs · 2.8★ · 2 shared tags B
• Genesis Simple Hooks 20K+ installs · 4.4★ · 2 shared tags B
• BlossomThemes Email Newsletter 20K+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags B
• MailOptin – Popup, Optin Forms & Email Newsletters for Mailchimp, HubSpot, AWeber Etc. 10K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A

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