Hero Section for Genesis
With this plugin you can add a new hero section in your home page.
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Hero Section for Genesis shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (20+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 7 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.9 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Hero Section for Genesis stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| css | >100 |
| Genesis Framework | #93 |
| hero | >100 |
| Section | >100 |
| title | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Hero Section for Genesis
From the official readme · v1.0Description
With WordPress Customizer you can add a new hero section in your homepage.
Settings:
- Set a background section image.
- Adjust the image height.
- Set the title of hero section, font size and text color.
- Set the subtitle of hero section, font size and text color.
Note: This plugin requires Genesis Framework
Installation
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Visit your admin section and click Plugins -> Add New. Then search for “Hero Section Genesis”.
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After activate it, from Appearance -> Customize -> Hero Section Genesis -> Hero Section 1 you can adjust the settings.
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FAQ
Hero Section for Genesis: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 7, 2026
Is Hero Section for Genesis free?
Yes. Hero Section for Genesis is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Hero Section for Genesis safe to use in 2026?
Hero Section for Genesis shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Hero Section for Genesis?
Hero Section for Genesis is active on 20+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,719 times since it launched in January 2018. It was downloaded 86 times in the last 30 days.
Does Hero Section for Genesis work with WordPress 7.1?
Hero Section for Genesis is officially tested up to WordPress 4.9.34, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Hero Section for Genesis last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on November 9, 2018 (8 years ago).
Who makes Hero Section for Genesis?
Hero Section for Genesis is developed and maintained by Oscar Abad Folgueira.
What are the best alternatives to Hero Section for Genesis?
The most popular alternatives to Hero Section for Genesis are WPCode (3M+ installs), Code Snippets (1M+ installs) and Simple Custom CSS Plugin (100K+ installs).
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