Backdrop
v2.3.5by Phillip.Gooch · updated 1 year ago
Backdrop is an improved site background customizer allowing for all manner of fancy things.
- Rank
- #28,165
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 22
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 8.4K
- 8,408 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Backdrop at a glance
Backdrop is a WordPress plugin by Phillip.Gooch with 20+ active installs, the #28,165 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 2.3.5 came out on Feb 25, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. Among the 73 plugins tagged “background”, it ranks #33. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats43 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Backdrop |
|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 22 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 22 |
Rank over time
#28,165 · down 51 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #28,165 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #28,225 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #28,163 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #27,807 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #27,692 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #27,754 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #27,550 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #27,779 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #27,589 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #28,114 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -4.35% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +4.54% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #28114 → #28225
- Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.3100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.3.5
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 6.7.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 29, 2012
- Last updated
- Feb 25, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Backdrop
How many websites use Backdrop?
Backdrop 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 #28,165 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Backdrop been downloaded?
8,408 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Backdrop last updated?
Version 2.3.5 came out on Feb 25, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Backdrop compatible with the latest WordPress?
Backdrop’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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 Backdrop still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Backdrop have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Backdrop?
The plugins most like Backdrop, by the tags they share, are Advanced WordPress Backgrounds (30K+), Simple Full Screen Background Image (10K+) and XO Post Background (1K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 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 | ≈ 22 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 8.4K |
| Author | Phillip.Gooch |
| First released | Oct 29, 2012 |
| Version | 2.3.5 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 25, 2025 |
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