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Genesis Bootstrap Carousel vs Genesis Widget Column Classes

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Genesis Bootstrap Carousel

3.4·5reviews·60+installs

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	Genesis Bootstrap Carousel	Genesis Widget Column Classes
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Description	2825 / 5000 chars56% used	1191 / 5000 chars24% used
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Platforms	WordPress	WordPress
Developer	jtallant	Jory Hogeveen
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Genesis Bootstrap Carousel

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Feature comparison between Genesis Bootstrap Carousel and Genesis Widget Column Classes
Metric	Genesis Bootstrap Carousel	Genesis Widget Column Classes
Rating	3.4 ★	★ 4.5 ★
Total reviews	5	★ 8
Active installs	60+	5,000+
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3. App details

Long-form description · keyword frequency

Genesis Bootstrap Carousel

Note: This plugin only supports Genesis child themes. If you don’t know what that is, don’t download this plugin. Genesis Bootstrap Carousel (GBC) allows you to create a simple responsive image carousel that displays the featured image, along with the title and excerpt from each post. GBC is based off of the Genesis Responsive Slider and uses a lot of the same code. The main difference is that the Genesis Bootstrap Carousel uses the Carousel jquery plugin created by the open source Twitter Bootstrap Project. The carousel.js in this plugin is roughly 1/4 the size of the jquery flexslider.js used by the Genesis Responsive Slider. The CSS in this plugin is about half the size of the Genesis Responsive Slider plugin. Genesis Bootstrap Carousel also includes options to easily disable the CSS and JS of the plugin, allowing you to move scripts or styles into a combined file inside your theme. GBC also uses CSS for the next/previous arrows, avoiding an HTTP request and allowing easy customization via CSS. You may also choose what specifc post/page IDs the carousel JS and CSS get loaded on. This way you can avoid loading assets on pages that are not using the Carousel and avoid unnecessarily increasing page load time. It includes options for the maximum dimensions of your slideshow, allows you to choose to display posts, pages, custom post types, what category to pull from, and even the specific post IDs of the posts you want to display. It includes next/previous arrows that can be turned on or off. Finally, you can place the carousel into a widget area. The image carousel is also responsive and will automatically adjust for the screen it is being displayed on. You can get information on how the carousel.js works by visiting the Carousel Section of the Twitter Bootstrap site. Live example Demo Child Theme Integration To adjust the carousel defaults for a child theme use a filter simiar to the following: add_filter( 'bootstrap_carousel_settings_defaults', 'my_child_theme_bootstrap_carousel_defaults' ); function my_child_theme_bootstrap_carousel_defaults( $defaults ) { $defaults = array( 'post_type' => 'post', 'posts_term' => '', 'exclude_terms' => '', 'include_exclude' => '', 'post_id' => '', 'posts_num' => 5, 'posts_offset' => 0, 'orderby' => 'date', 'carousel_interval' => 5000, 'carousel_arrows' => 1, 'carousel_no_link' => 0, 'carousel_width' => '940', 'carousel_height' => '380', 'carousel_excerpt_content' => 'excerpts', 'carousel_excerpt_content_limit' => 150, 'carousel_more_text' => 'Continue Reading', 'carousel_excerpt_show' => 1, 'carousel_excerpt_width' => 100, 'location_vertical' => 'bottom', 'location_horizontal' => 'left', 'carousel_hide_mobile' => 1, 'html5_docytpe' => 0, 'disable_css' => 0, 'disable_js' => 0 ); return $defaults; }

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'carousel11×2.51%
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genesis7×1.59%
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child5×1.14%
css5×1.14%
defaults5×1.14%
excerpt5×1.14%
js5×1.14%
responsive5×1.14%
theme5×1.14%

Genesis Widget Column Classes

As easy as it gets. Add column classes to widgets with a select box, check whether the widget is the first, and save! I’ve built this plugin for the Genesis Framework, though it will work with any theme that uses the (old) Bootstrap column classes. You can also add your own classes through various filters to use this plugin with your theme’s grid framework. Compatibility (IMPORTANT!) This plugin does NOT add CSS for these columns. It ONLY adds the column classes to your widgets. The actual CSS should be added in your theme. Filter: `genesis_widget_column_classes` Allows you to change the available column classes Parameters: array Default column classes. Return: array Array of column classes. Filter: `genesis_widget_column_classes_capability` Change the capability required to modify column classes. Since 1.2.2 Default: edit_theme_options Parameters: string The default capability. Return: string The new capability. Filter `genesis_widget_column_classes_select_multiple` Allow multiple classes to be selected. Since 1.3 Return: boolean. You can use these filters inside your theme functions.php file or in a plugin. You can find me here: Keraweb GitHub LinkedIn

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column10×5.21%
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Which has better reviews, Genesis Bootstrap Carousel or Genesis Widget Column Classes?

Genesis Widget Column Classes has the higher average rating (4.5★ from 8 reviews) compared to Genesis Bootstrap Carousel (3.4★ from 5 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.

Should I choose Genesis Bootstrap Carousel or Genesis Widget Column Classes?

Genesis Widget Column Classes holds the higher average rating (4.5★ vs 3.4★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.

Which is faster to set up, Genesis Bootstrap Carousel or Genesis Widget Column Classes?

Both apps are one-click installs from the WordPress Plugin Directory. Genesis Widget Column Classes has the deeper published review base (8 vs 5), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.

Which works better for small vs large WordPress Plugin Directory site owners?

Genesis Bootstrap Carousel typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (5 reviews). Genesis Widget Column Classes typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (8 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.

Can I migrate data between Genesis Bootstrap Carousel and Genesis Widget Column Classes?

Migration support varies by app and category. Genesis Bootstrap Carousel and Genesis Widget Column Classes both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Genesis Bootstrap Carousel" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.

Genesis Bootstrap Carousel vs Genesis Widget Column Classes

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