Filter WP_Query In Genesis Featured Posts Widget https://wpsites.net/web-design/add-filter-to-wp_query-in-genesis-featured-posts-widget-suggested-genesis-core-enhancement/

featured-post-widget.php

$query_args = apply_filters( 'featured_posts_args', array(  
	'post_type'           => 'post',
	'cat'                 => $instance['posts_cat'],
	'showposts'           => $instance['posts_num'],
	'offset'              => $instance['posts_offset'],
	'orderby'             => $instance['orderby'],
	'order'               => $instance['order'],
	'ignore_sticky_posts' => $instance['exclude_sticky'],
) );