Genesis Subpage Sidebar
This plugin replaces your Genesis primary sidebar with a list of child pages (supports custom post types). Only works with Genesis child themes.
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Genesis Subpage Sidebar shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 80+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (80+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 12 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.9 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Genesis Subpage Sidebar stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| genesis | >100 |
| navigation | >100 |
| sidebar | >100 |
| studiopress | #52 |
| subpage | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews
About Genesis Subpage Sidebar
From the official readme · v0.0.9Description
This plugin should only be used on Genesis sites (on non-Genesis sites, it won’t break anything, but it also won’t do anything at all).
Once the plugin is active, you’ll be able to see it in action by going to any parent page or child page which shows the Primary widget area. Navigating to either the parent page or a subpage will keep the same menu in place (it shows the top-level page and the child pages of that top-level page).
Custom post types are fully supported, as long as they are heirarchical.
This plugin replaces the primary widget area with this subnavigation. When you scroll down on a long page on which that new subnavigation appears, the subnav will scroll with you.
Installation
- Use the Genesis framework. If you aren’t using a Genesis child theme, this plugin will not work with your site.
- Unzip the plugin and upload the folder to the ‘/wp-content/plugins/” directory.
- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
- That’s it! There aren’t currently any options to configure.
Changelog
Version 0.0.9
- Fixed bug when someone hasn’t yet touched the scroll option (the sidebar was being erroneously removed)
Version 0.0.8
- Added compatibility with Genesis Simple Sidebars (previously, those sidebars weren’t being removed when the setting in Genesis Subpage Sidebar said they should be.)
Version 0.0.6 and 0.0.7
- Bug fixes
Version 0.0.5
- Added some basic settings
Version 0.0.4
- Restructured how the plugin enqueues files to make sure they’re only loaded in places where they’re needed
- Added support for heirarchical custom content types
Version 0.0.3
- Fixed a jquery error being caused by the plugin on pages with a gravity form using conditional logic
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FAQ
Genesis Subpage Sidebar: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 14, 2026
Is Genesis Subpage Sidebar free?
Yes. Genesis Subpage Sidebar is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Genesis Subpage Sidebar safe to use in 2026?
Genesis Subpage Sidebar shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 80+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Genesis Subpage Sidebar?
Genesis Subpage Sidebar is active on 80+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,446 times since it launched in March 2014. It was downloaded 72 times in the last 30 days.
Does Genesis Subpage Sidebar work with WordPress 7.1?
Genesis Subpage Sidebar is officially tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Genesis Subpage Sidebar last updated?
The latest version, 0.0.9, was released on September 27, 2014 (12 years ago).
Who makes Genesis Subpage Sidebar?
Genesis Subpage Sidebar is developed and maintained by Jon Schroeder.
What are the best alternatives to Genesis Subpage Sidebar?
The most popular alternatives to Genesis Subpage Sidebar are Genesis eNews Extended (40K+ installs), Genesis Simple Hooks (20K+ installs) and Genesis Simple Share (10K+ installs).
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