Genesis Featured Page Advanced for WordPress Plugin Directory
By Nick Diego
Genesis Featured Page Advanced is the #55 ranked widget app on WordPress, with a 5.0 average rating from 29 reviews, as of Aug 31, 2026.
Genesis Featured Page Advanced is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by Nick Diego. With a rating of 5.0★ from 29 reviews, it currently ranks #55 in the Widget category.
AppRanks data: Genesis Featured Page Advanced ranks #55 in Widget on WordPress Plugin Directory, placing it in the top 8% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
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Genesis Featured Page Advanced is a category-leading WordPress app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the Widget category on WordPress Plugin Directory, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. 29 reviews put it in the early-traction tier — useful for early-stage stores willing to be on the leading edge. Early-traction review counts are sensitive to single launch periods or feature events, so a 30-day re-check before bigger commitments often resolves whether the trend is sustained. Paid-only pricing means evaluating fit on the marketplace listing or via the developer's documentation before installing. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing.
Pros
- +High average rating (5.0★) signals consistent merchant satisfaction
- +Published by Nick Diego — established developer track record
Cons
- −Limited review base (29) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How Genesis Featured Page Advanced works
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Genesis Featured Page Advanced is nearing the end of its life. The plugin was built to solve a problem that will soon no longer exist. The advent of block themes utilizing the Site Editor has made traditional widgets irrelevant. Critical support will still be provided in the support forum, but the plugin is no longer being actively developed.
An advanced version of the Genesis – Featured Page widget, this plugin allows you to add a custom image, custom content, page excerpt, and more.
Genesis Featured Page Advanced is only for Genesis Framework users. Genesis is a premium product of StudioPress, which has no affiliation with this plugin.
Plugin highlights
Add a Custom Page Title
Display widget title above or below image (Defaults above)
Display page title above or below image (Defaults below)
Adds option for widget to link to a custom link
Adds custom image upload field
Adds option to adjust the size of custom images
Adds custom content field, which accepts shortcodes
Adds option to display the page excerpt
Adds option to remove the page link from the page title
Adds option to add the page link to the widget title
Adds option to remove the page link from the featured or custom image
Adds option to insert the Learn More link on a new line
Set the target and rel attributes on all links
Fields show/hide based on user selection for cleaner UI
Works alongside the original Genesis – Featured Page widget and other third party widgets
Uses the same CSS classes as the original Genesis widget, so any styling you are currently using will be passed to this widget
Genesis 2.0 and HTML5 compatible
If you are looking for additional features, let me know in the plugin support forum.
Disclaimer: This plugin is essentially a forked version of the original Genesis – Featured Page widget. Props go to StudioPress for developing the widget. I just modified/enhanced it.
Category rankings
As of Sep 6, 2026- Widget#55of 781Top 8%
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Where Genesis Featured Page Advanced stands in the Widget category
Genesis Featured Page Advanced ranks #55 of 781 apps in the Widget category, placing it in the top 8% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is Genesis Featured Page Advanced?
Genesis Featured Page Advanced is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 5.0-star rating from 29 merchant reviews, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on the refresh cadence published in our methodology. It is listed under the Widget category on AppRanks, where you can see its current category position, review-velocity trend, and how it compares against the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by Nick Diego.
Who uses Genesis Featured Page Advanced?
Currently around 7,000 active stores have installed Genesis Featured Page Advanced. Its review base is still building, which usually maps to early-stage merchants and stores piloting a new workflow. It is part of the Widget category on WordPress.
Where does Genesis Featured Page Advanced rank on WordPress?
Genesis Featured Page Advanced currently sits at position #55 in the Widget category on WordPress. That places it in the top 7% of 781 apps tracked in the same category. Category positions are read from the live marketplace ranking and refresh on each scrape, so the number you see here reflects the most recent crawl rather than a long-running average.