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Easy Genesis (formerly Genesis Simple Customizations)

Easily make many customizations and setting changes to your Genesis-powered site, without having to write custom code.

By Doug Yuen·Genesis·Free
5(6 reviews)
·300 active installs·Updated 9 years ago
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As of April 2026, Easy Genesis (formerly Genesis Simple Customizations) is a WordPress genesis plugin with 300 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 6 reviews. It has been downloaded 21K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2013. Last updated 9 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Genesis eNews Extended.

5/56 reviews
300active installs
21K+total downloads
13 yearssince 2013

Overview

The Easy Genesis plugin allows you to make many customizations and setting changes to your Genesis-powered site, without having to write custom code. You must be using version 2.2 or higher of the Genesis theme framework.

IMPORTANT: Easy Genesis 2.2 and 2.3 Updates

  • Fixed deprecated function bug causing conflict with Beaver Builder
  • Fixed bug with upgrade not saving old settings (If you upgraded to version 2.0 or 2.1, and saved any settings, you may need to redo some settings. If you are upgrading from a previous version you won’t have to worry about this.)
  • Fixed bug with featured image icons not showing up

IMPORTANT: MAJOR UPDATES WITH VERSION 2.0

  • Changed plugin name to Easy Genesis
  • Changed backend menu location to top-level instead of under Genesis menu
  • Introduced free extension…
Read full description on WordPress.org

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Ratings & Reviews

56 reviews
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Compatibility

WordPress4.0+ requiredTested up to 4.4.34
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

Easy Genesis 2.3

  • Fixed deprecated function bug causing conflict with Beaver Builder
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

Doug YuenDoug Yuen
Plugin Info
Version
2.3
Last Updated
Apr 7, 2016
WP Requires
4.0+
Tested Up To
4.4.34
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
300
Downloads
21K+
Added
Dec 4, 2013
Business
Free

Tags

genesiscustomizegenesiswpstudiopresscustomization

Developer

D
Doug Yuen
4 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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