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Advanced WordPress Backgrounds

v1.13.0

by nK · updated 2 months ago

Easy to use advanced Parallax, Image and Video backgrounds block plugin with parallax and video support.

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Rank
#1,054
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 32,000
30K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
894.1K
894,065 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
44 reviews
Support resolved
100%
1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -25.3% (30d)·Toward 20K+ · ETA ~45d

Advanced WordPress Backgrounds at a glance

Advanced WordPress Backgrounds is a WordPress plugin by nK with 30K+ active installs, the #1,054 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 143 times, 25% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 44 reviews. Version 1.13.0 came out on Aug 26, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 73 plugins tagged “background”. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

4K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Advanced WordPress Backgrounds Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.100200300Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateAdvanced WordPress Backgrounds
Nov 4, 2026124
Nov 3, 2026141
Nov 2, 2026144
Nov 1, 202697
Oct 31, 2026101
Oct 30, 2026140
Oct 29, 2026170
Oct 28, 2026191
Oct 27, 2026197
Oct 26, 2026167
Oct 25, 2026110
Oct 24, 2026119
Oct 23, 2026237
Oct 22, 2026299
Oct 21, 2026253
Oct 20, 2026133
Oct 19, 2026133
Oct 18, 2026100
Oct 17, 202689
Oct 16, 2026118
Oct 15, 2026123
Oct 14, 2026145
Oct 13, 2026146
Oct 12, 2026130
Oct 11, 2026102
Oct 10, 2026112
Oct 9, 2026135

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 32,076 · -0.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.32.1K32.2K32.2K32.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202632,076
Nov 7, 202632,109
Nov 5, 202632,144
Nov 4, 202632,141
Nov 3, 202632,111
Nov 2, 202632,108
Nov 1, 202632,109
Oct 31, 202632,142
Oct 30, 202632,184
Oct 29, 202632,179
Oct 28, 202632,247
Oct 27, 202632,239

Rank over time

#1,054

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#1.1K#1.1K#1.1K#1.1KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#1,054
Nov 7, 2026#1,053
Nov 6, 2026#1,054
Nov 5, 2026#1,054
Nov 4, 2026#1,054
Nov 3, 2026#1,054
Nov 2, 2026#1,056
Nov 1, 2026#1,056
Oct 31, 2026#1,055
Oct 30, 2026#1,054
Oct 29, 2026#1,055
Oct 28, 2026#1,054
Oct 27, 2026#1,054
Oct 16, 2026#1,054

Growth %

Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.10%
Nov 7, 2026-0.05%
Nov 5, 2026+0.01%
Nov 4, 2026+0.09%
Nov 3, 2026+0.01%
Nov 2, 2026-0.00%
Nov 1, 2026-0.10%
Oct 31, 2026-0.13%
Oct 30, 2026+0.02%
Oct 29, 2026-0.21%
Oct 28, 2026+0.03%

Active installs band

30K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.29K30K31KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202630K+
Nov 7, 202630K+
Nov 6, 202630K+
Nov 5, 202630K+
Nov 4, 202630K+
Nov 3, 202630K+
Nov 2, 202630K+
Nov 1, 202630K+
Oct 31, 202630K+
Oct 30, 202630K+
Oct 29, 202630K+
Oct 28, 202630K+
Oct 27, 202630K+
Oct 16, 202630K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #1054 → #1054
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v1.1351%
  • v1.1234%
  • Other15%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★44 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.13.0
Requires WordPress
6.2
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Jul 24, 2017
Last updated
Aug 26, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Advanced WordPress Backgrounds

How many websites use Advanced WordPress Backgrounds?

Advanced WordPress Backgrounds is active on 30K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,054 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Advanced WordPress Backgrounds been downloaded?

894,065 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 143 times. See download stats

When was Advanced WordPress Backgrounds last updated?

Version 1.13.0 came out on Aug 26, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Is Advanced WordPress Backgrounds compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Advanced WordPress Backgrounds have known security vulnerabilities?

Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 1.13.0, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record

Is Advanced WordPress Backgrounds still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Advanced WordPress Backgrounds have?

4.8 out of 5 from 44 reviews on WordPress.org. 93% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Advanced WordPress Backgrounds?

The plugins most like Advanced WordPress Backgrounds, by the tags they share, are Advanced Editor Tools (1M+), Feeds for YouTube (YouTube video, channel, and gallery plugin) (100K+) and All-in-One Video Gallery (20K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

44 reviews

  • 5 stars: 41 reviews, 93%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 5%
Positive
93%4–5★
Mixed
2%3★
Critical
5%1–2★
  • About 23 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 17 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Advanced WordPress Backgrounds
Estimated installs≈ 32,000
Reported installs30K+
Rating4.8
Reviews44
Total downloads894.1K
AuthornK
First releasedJul 24, 2017
Version1.13.0
Requires WP6.2
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedAug 26, 2026

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