Genesis Widget Column Classes

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Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 98% 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. ★★★★★ kevkong1

   6.8y ago

   Tried using thirds will not work on my theme the %’s are all wrong, pointless margin left makes the grid look out of place. Easier to write your own CSS.

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2. ★★★★★ joegestalt

   8.0y ago

   Such a simple thing to add column classes to widget, but it makes working with genesis themes so much easier. Haven’t come across any bugs either, it just work. Thanks for the great plugin!

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3. ★★★★★ lisapike

   8.2y ago

   A great plugin that works seamlessly in the background to give your site that polished look. Stellar Support by Jory Hogeveen when you need it too!

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4. ★★★★★ marcfuller

   8.3y ago

   Thanks for creating and adding to the repository!

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5. ★★★★★ cientiros

   10.1y ago

   It’s perfect. Thank you!

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6. ★★★★★ Media Networking

   10.2y ago

   Exactly what we were looking for. Thank you!

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7. ★★★★★ demidesign

   10.5y ago

   Fantastic Light Plugin, THANK YOU 🙂

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8. ★★★★★ n00b82

   10.9y ago

   An extra option appears at the top of your existing widgets to set the width of that widget. No lengthy shortcodes to figure out, no separate settings page, no php or function files. Exactly what I was looking for!

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 1.3.1 Enhancement: Load widget admin CSS in site head instead of each widget separately. Detailed info: PR on GitHub 1.3.1
2. — Version 1.3 Feature: New filter: genesis_widget_column_classes_select_multiple to allow multiple class selections. #8 Compatibility: Dark Mode ( Github ) Detailed info: PR on GitHub 1.3
3. — Version 1.2.4.1 Fix: PHP notice. #9 1.2.4.1
4. — Version 1.2.4 Enhancement: UI improvement. Enhancement: Add support links on plugins overview page. Maintenance: Updated to CodeClimate v2. Updated/Added: Screenshot. Detailed info: PR on GitHub 1.2.4
5. — Version 1.2.3 Enhancement: Better attribute replacement. Enhancement: Add wrapper div if the widget parameters are incorrect. Enhancement: Do not load textdomain if the user does not have access. Compatibility: Tested with WordPress 4 1.2.3
6. — Version 1.2.2 Feature: new filter genesis_widget_column_classes_capability . Change the capability required to modify column classes. Enhancement: Helper method to get the available column classes. Enhancement: Fix CodeClimate coding 1.2.2

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 7.4.8 · WP 5.5.3

Translated into 9 languages, 8 at 90% or more

Growth timeline

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

1. 2026-04-27 6K+ → 5K+ down after 279 days in tier
2. 2025-07-22 7K+ → 6K+ down after 213 days in tier
3. 2024-12-21 8K+ → 7K+ down after 79 days in tier
4. 2024-10-03 9K+ → 8K+ down after 1 days in tier
5. 2024-10-02 8K+ → 9K+ up after 3 days in tier
6. 2024-09-29 9K+ → 8K+ down after 1 days in tier
7. 2024-09-28 8K+ → 9K+ up after 3 days in tier
8. 2024-09-25 9K+ → 8K+ down after 234 days in tier

Competes with

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Genesis Widget Column Classes: 5K+ active installs, 4.5★ (8 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-29. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/genesis-widget-column-classes