Genesis Widget Column Classes vs Sortable Word Count Reloaded (2026)

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

Genesis Widget Column Classes

Genesis Widget Column Classes

4.5(8)

6.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Sortable Word Count Reloaded

Sortable Word Count Reloaded

3.7(10)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Genesis Widget Column Classes has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 8 reviews) and leads in active installations (6.0K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Genesis Widget Column Classes has accumulated 91K+ total downloads while Sortable Word Count Reloaded has 13K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Genesis Widget Column Classes
Sortable Word Count Reloaded3.7/5
Total Reviews
8Genesis Widget Column Classes
Sortable Word Count Reloaded10
Active Installs
6.0K+Genesis Widget Column Classes
Sortable Word Count Reloaded2.0K+
Total Downloads
91K+Genesis Widget Column Classes
Sortable Word Count Reloaded13K+
Support Resolution
N/AGenesis Widget Column Classes
Sortable Word Count ReloadedN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoGenesis Widget Column Classes
Sortable Word Count Reloaded2 months ago
First Released
2015Genesis Widget Column Classes
Sortable Word Count Reloaded2019
Age
11 yearsGenesis Widget Column Classes
Sortable Word Count Reloaded7 years
WP Requires
3.1+Genesis Widget Column Classes
Sortable Word Count Reloaded4.0.1+
PHP Requires
5.2.4+Genesis Widget Column Classes
Sortable Word Count Reloaded5.6+
Business Model
FreeGenesis Widget Column Classes
Sortable Word Count ReloadedFree
Latest Version
1.3.1Genesis Widget Column Classes
Sortable Word Count Reloaded1.0.3

Rating Breakdown

Genesis Widget Column Classes

4.5/5(8 reviews)
5
88%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
13%

Sortable Word Count Reloaded

3.7/5(10 reviews)
5
60%
4
10%
3
0%
2
0%
1
30%

Recent Reviews

Genesis Widget Column Classes Reviews

by kevkong1

More trouble than it’s worth

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.

by joegestalt

Simple and Beautiful

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!

by lisapike

Super Plugin with Stellar Support

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!

Sortable Word Count Reloaded Reviews

by aaron843

No longer works

I’m not sure if this is being updated anymore. It no longer works.

by ANSHID C

Critical Error

Admin dashboard crashed immediately after activating this plugin, and the website was restored after deleting the plugin via the FTP file manager.

by edupin

Warning: crashed my admin (big site)

Hi, I tried it on a big site (more than 30K posts) and was unable to activate it, it crashed my admin and I had to go to the file explorer to delete the plugin files and recover my site admin…

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Genesis Widget Column Classes or Sortable Word Count Reloaded more popular?
Genesis Widget Column Classes has 6.0K+ active installations while Sortable Word Count Reloaded has 2.0K+. Genesis Widget Column Classes is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Genesis Widget Column Classes or Sortable Word Count Reloaded?
Genesis Widget Column Classes has a 4.5/5 rating from 8 reviews, while Sortable Word Count Reloaded has a 3.7/5 rating from 10 reviews.
Are Genesis Widget Column Classes and Sortable Word Count Reloaded free?
Genesis Widget Column Classes is free and Sortable Word Count Reloaded is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Genesis Widget Column Classes or Sortable Word Count Reloaded?
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 Widget Column Classes was last updated 1 year ago and Sortable Word Count Reloaded was last updated 2 months ago.

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