# RootsPersona

> RootsPersona has 400+ active installs, a 4.6/5 rating from 17 reviews and 881 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 80/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Safe pick.** Yes — RootsPersona is a safe, well-maintained plugin to use in 2026. It runs on 400+ sites, is rated 4.6/5 and was last updated 5 days ago, and scores 80/100 on our health check.

**Rootspersona creates pages of family history using data imported from a GEDCOM file (version 5.5).**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 400+
- **Total downloads:** 35,301
- **Downloads (30 days):** 881 (+295.1% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 4.6/5 from 17 reviews
- **Health score:** 80/100 (Excellent)
- **Version:** 4.2.1
- **Last updated:** Oct 6, 2026
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 7.1.3
- **Requires:** WordPress 6.0+, PHP 7.4+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** urryes (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/urryes/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/rootspersona/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [ancestors](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/ancestors/) | #1 | 4 |
| [family](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/family/) | #1 | 7 |
| [GEDCOM](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/gedcom/) | #1 | 5 |
| [genealogy](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/genealogy/) | #2 | 18 |
| [roots](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/roots/) | #1 | 2 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| ancestors | #7 | 152 |
| family | #17 | 1,524 |
| GEDCOM | #1 | 14 |
| genealogy | #3 | 21 |
| roots | #2 | 2,456 |

## Version adoption

- 4.2: 42.4%
- 3.7: 40.4%
- 4.1: 17.2%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | [GedShow](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/gedshow/) | 200+ | 4.6/5 (8) | Mar 30, 2024 | 36/100 |
| 3 | [AP Family Trees](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/ap-family-trees/) | 20+ | 5/5 (1) | Oct 3, 2026 | 78/100 |
| 4 | [CSS Page Ancestors](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/css-page-ancestors/) | <10 | — | Nov 19, 2017 | 21/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is RootsPersona free?
Yes. RootsPersona is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is RootsPersona safe to use in 2026?
Yes — RootsPersona is a safe, well-maintained plugin to use in 2026. It runs on 400+ sites, is rated 4.6/5 and was last updated 5 days ago, and scores 80/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use RootsPersona?
RootsPersona is active on 400+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 35,301 times since it launched in January 2011. It was downloaded 881 times in the last 30 days.

### Does RootsPersona work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested RootsPersona up to WordPress 7.1.3, the latest release. It requires WordPress 6.0 or newer.

### What PHP version does RootsPersona need?
RootsPersona requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

### When was RootsPersona last updated?
The latest version, 4.2.1, was released on October 6, 2026 (5 days ago).

### Who makes RootsPersona?
RootsPersona is developed and maintained by urryes.

### What are the best alternatives to RootsPersona?
The most popular alternatives to RootsPersona are GedShow (200+ installs), AP Family Trees (20+ installs) and CSS Page Ancestors (<10 installs).


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