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AB Background Slideshow

v1.3

by Aboobacker. · updated 8 years ago

A beautiful slideshow on your website background.

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Rank
#28,281
Up8 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 22
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
7.8K
7,785 all-time
Rating
3.3/5
4 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

AB Background Slideshow at a glance

AB Background Slideshow is a WordPress plugin by Aboobacker. with 20+ active installs, the #28,281 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 3.3 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.3 came out on Jan 23, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.2.39. Among the 237 plugins tagged “slideshow”, it ranks #112. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

22 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
AB Background Slideshow Compare series
Downloads over time: 13 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateAB Background Slideshow
Nov 9, 20260
Nov 8, 20260
Nov 7, 202611
Nov 6, 20260
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 202611
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 22 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 10 days across 1 series.2222.523Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202622
Nov 8, 202622
Nov 7, 202622
Nov 5, 202622
Nov 4, 202622
Nov 3, 202622
Nov 2, 202622
Nov 1, 202623
Oct 31, 202622
Oct 30, 202622

Rank over time

#28,281 · down 184 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#27.8K#28K#28.2KOct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 6Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#28,281
Nov 8, 2026#28,289
Nov 7, 2026#28,282
Nov 6, 2026#28,212
Nov 5, 2026#28,227
Nov 4, 2026#28,231
Nov 3, 2026#28,075
Nov 2, 2026#28,072
Nov 1, 2026#27,835
Oct 31, 2026#28,140
Oct 30, 2026#28,097

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 9 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 31Nov 1Nov 3Nov 4Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-4.35%
Nov 1, 2026+4.54%
Oct 31, 20260.00%

Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.192021Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202620+
Nov 8, 202620+
Nov 7, 202620+
Nov 6, 202620+
Nov 5, 202620+
Nov 4, 202620+
Nov 3, 202620+
Nov 2, 202620+
Nov 1, 202620+
Oct 31, 202620+
Oct 30, 202620+
Oct 29, 202620+
Oct 28, 202620+
Oct 27, 202620+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.3100%

Rating trend

3.3★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
4.2.39
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 22, 2012
Last updated
Jan 23, 2018
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about AB Background Slideshow

How many websites use AB Background Slideshow?

AB Background Slideshow is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #28,281 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has AB Background Slideshow been downloaded?

7,785 times in total since 2012.

When was AB Background Slideshow last updated?

Version 1.3 came out on Jan 23, 2018 (8 years ago).

Is AB Background Slideshow compatible with the latest WordPress?

AB Background Slideshow’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is AB Background Slideshow still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does AB Background Slideshow have?

3.3 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to AB Background Slideshow?

The plugins most like AB Background Slideshow, by the tags they share, are Slideshow Gallery LITE (5K+), Slideshow SE (2K+) and Responsive Slideshow (2K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.3

★★★★★

4 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 2 reviews, 50%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
50%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
50%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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AB Background Slideshow
Estimated installs≈ 22
Reported installs20+
Rating3.3
Reviews4
Total downloads7.8K
AuthorAboobacker.
First releasedSep 22, 2012
Version1.3
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJan 23, 2018

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