Genesis Widget Column Classes
by Jory Hogeveen · Admin & Utilities
Also makes 9 other plugins · 101.1K+ installs across the portfolio →
Adds Genesis column classes to widgets.
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Health
A 85/100
Few reviews
Active installs
5K+
≈5.5K estimated
Momentum
+10%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: One page off on “genesis”. #11 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
85 health vs 56 average across 5,902 Admin & Utilities plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →5.3%
of downloads still active
At least 5K of 93.7K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Admin & Utilities plugin keeps 0.6%, across 4,193 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Admin & Utilities plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
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.
Excellent listing optimization
Most to gain: Rating quality
Updated 14 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.5★ over 8 reviews, smoothed to 4.16★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
To rank higher: Too few reviews to rank on quality — nudge happy users to leave one.
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.
49
Momentum
Holding steady
+2.1
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
30%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.1
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| classes | #1 | #3 | up 7 |
| widget classes | #1 | #5 | up 18 |
| column your tag | #5 | #12 | 0 |
| genesis your tag | #11 | #19 | up 12 |
| bootstrap your tag | #17 | #19 | 0 |
| one column | #7 | #21 | 0 |
| admin column | #12 | #17 | 0 |
| columns | #16 | #20 | up 1 |
| genesis plugin | #11 | #18 | up 9 |
| genesis wp | #11 | #19 | 0 |
| admin columns | #24 | #21 | down 1 |
| grid your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| widget your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
33 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 11 listed. 22 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 2 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- One page off on “genesis”. #11 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
- “grid” and “widget” 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.
- Already on top for “classes”. #1 without listing it. A tag would change little there; your slots are better spent on a search you don't yet win.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,490 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 531 · 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
2.0y ago
latest release · v1.3.1 · 12 Nov 2024
15
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare 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.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “5K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 6 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 14 Aug 2015
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ kevkong17.0y 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.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ joegestalt8.2y 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!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ lisapike8.4y 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!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ marcfuller8.5y ago
Thanks for creating and adding to the repository!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ cientiros10.3y ago
It’s perfect. Thank you!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Media Networking10.4y ago
Exactly what we were looking for. Thank you!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ demidesign10.7y ago
Fantastic Light Plugin, THANK YOU 🙂
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ n00b8211.1y 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!
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — 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
- — 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
- — Version 1.2.4.1 Fix: PHP notice. #9 1.2.4.1
- — 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
- — 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
- — 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
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 9 languages, 8 at 90% or more
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 28 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ! Says what it does Short description is 39 characters, too short to say what the plugin does.
- ! Has a FAQ Only 2 questions in the FAQ; 3 or more gives an assistant something to match.
- ! FAQ asks real questions 0 of 2 FAQ entries are headings, not questions ("undefined").
- ! 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 LinkedIn.
- ✓ Headings and lists 4 headings and 1 list.
- ✓ Enough to quote 1,184 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text All 5 tags appear in the text.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-04-27 6K+ → 5K+ down after 279 days in tier
- 2025-07-22 7K+ → 6K+ down after 213 days in tier
- 2024-12-21 8K+ → 7K+ down after 79 days in tier
- 2024-10-03 9K+ → 8K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2024-10-02 8K+ → 9K+ up after 3 days in tier
- 2024-09-29 9K+ → 8K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2024-09-28 8K+ → 9K+ up after 3 days in tier
- 2024-09-25 9K+ → 8K+ down after 234 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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Genesis Featured Page Advanced 7K+ installs · 4.7★ · 2 shared tags C -
Bootstrap Shortcodes 4K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags B -
Tabs Widget for Page Builder 3K+ installs · 4.5★ · 2 shared tags A - L LJ Multi Column Archive 1K+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags D
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WEN Responsive Columns 800+ installs · 3.8★ · 2 shared tags C -
Blocksy Companion 300K+ installs · 4.6★ · 1 shared tag A
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