Add Background-Size to Customizer
v0.0.1by cmborchert · updated 11 years ago
Allows you to control the background-size of your main background image from the comfort of the customizer, using predetermined values or custom CSS.
- Rank
- #21,817
- Down67 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 45
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.3K
- 4,283 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Add Background-Size to Customizer at a glance
Add Background-Size to Customizer is a WordPress plugin by cmborchert with 40+ active installs, the #21,817 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.0.1 came out on Jul 26, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.2.39. Among the 26 plugins tagged “appearance”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats38 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Add Background-Size to Customizer |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 45 · -4.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 47 |
Rank over time
#21,817 · down 52 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #21,817 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #21,750 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #21,786 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #21,761 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #21,808 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #21,715 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #21,706 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #21,711 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #21,771 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #21,765 |
Growth %
Average -0.33% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -2.17% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +2.22% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -2.17% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +2.22% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.25% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.4.0
- Tested up to
- 4.2.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 26, 2015
- Last updated
- Jul 26, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Add Background-Size to Customizer
How many websites use Add Background-Size to Customizer?
Add Background-Size to Customizer is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #21,817 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Add Background-Size to Customizer been downloaded?
4,283 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Add Background-Size to Customizer last updated?
Version 0.0.1 came out on Jul 26, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is Add Background-Size to Customizer compatible with the latest WordPress?
Add Background-Size to Customizer’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 Add Background-Size to Customizer still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Add Background-Size to Customizer have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Add Background-Size to Customizer?
The plugins most like Add Background-Size to Customizer, by the tags they share, are Simple Full Screen Background Image (10K+), TJ Custom CSS (8K+) and Menu Image, Icons made easy (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 45 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 4.3K |
| Author | cmborchert |
| First released | Jul 26, 2015 |
| Version | 0.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 26, 2015 |
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