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Genesis Simple Hooks vs Genesis Simple Sidebars (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Genesis Simple Hooks

Genesis Simple Hooks

4.6(22)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 days ago
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Genesis Simple Sidebars

Genesis Simple Sidebars

4.4(27)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View Genesis Simple Sidebars

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Genesis Simple Hooks has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 22 reviews) and leads in active installations (20K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Genesis Simple Hooks has accumulated 801K+ total downloads while Genesis Simple Sidebars has 475K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Genesis Simple Hooks
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Genesis Simple Sidebars4.4/5
Total Reviews
22Genesis Simple Hooks
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Genesis Simple Sidebars27
Active Installs
20K+Genesis Simple Hooks
◄
Genesis Simple Sidebars10K+
Total Downloads
801K+Genesis Simple Hooks
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Genesis Simple Sidebars475K+
Support Resolution
N/AGenesis Simple Hooks
Genesis Simple SidebarsN/A
Last Updated
4 days agoGenesis Simple Hooks
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Genesis Simple Sidebars4 months ago
First Released
2010Genesis Simple Hooks
Genesis Simple Sidebars2010
Age
16 yearsGenesis Simple Hooks
Genesis Simple Sidebars16 years
WP Requires
4.7.2+Genesis Simple Hooks
Genesis Simple Sidebars4.7.3+
PHP Requires
7.2+Genesis Simple Hooks
Genesis Simple Sidebarsfalse+
Business Model
FreeGenesis Simple Hooks
Genesis Simple SidebarsFree
Latest Version
2.3.2Genesis Simple Hooks
Genesis Simple Sidebars2.2.3

Rating Breakdown

Genesis Simple Hooks

4.6/5(22 reviews)
5
91%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
9%

Genesis Simple Sidebars

4.4/5(27 reviews)
5
85%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
15%

Recent Reviews

Genesis Simple Hooks Reviews

by Anonymous User 21067829

Good Plugin for Genesis Theme

Best for customizing my sites and add some features that I need to use.

by Béryl de La Grandière

Thanks

Thanks for that super plugin and thanks for the update !

by jessicadawson

Doubles my Recipe Plugin

I’m really disappointed to find out that this plugin is not compatible with my recipe plugin which is a huge problem since I write a food blog. Now, all of my recipes appear twice. It’s the same with

Genesis Simple Sidebars Reviews

by Britlish

Works as Stated

On a Genesis site, Britlish.com, the plugin works exactly as described right out of the box.

by biberkopf

Great, clean functionality

… but it seems to only support child pages in one layer (1. generation). Sub-sub-pages are not supported when “child pages” are clicked.

by davidkonicek

Doesn’t Work

You can create a sidebar, but it won’t get added to the page.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Genesis Simple Hooks or Genesis Simple Sidebars more popular?
Genesis Simple Hooks has 20K+ active installations while Genesis Simple Sidebars has 10K+. Genesis Simple Hooks is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Genesis Simple Hooks or Genesis Simple Sidebars?
Genesis Simple Hooks has a 4.6/5 rating from 22 reviews, while Genesis Simple Sidebars has a 4.4/5 rating from 27 reviews.
Are Genesis Simple Hooks and Genesis Simple Sidebars free?
Genesis Simple Hooks is free and Genesis Simple Sidebars is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Genesis Simple Hooks or Genesis Simple Sidebars?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Genesis Simple Hooks was last updated 4 days ago and Genesis Simple Sidebars was last updated 4 months ago.

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