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Background Per Page

v0.3

by Andy Charrington · updated 14 years ago

Background Per Page allows you to set a custom background per page (or post) as well as set up a default background for all other pages/posts.

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Rank
#8,110
Up6 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 660
600+ reported · High
Total downloads
63.6K
63,647 all-time
Rating
4.3/5
8 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +66.7% (30d)·Toward 700+ · ETA ~3d

Background Per Page at a glance

Background Per Page is a WordPress plugin by Andy Charrington with 600+ active installs, the #8,110 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 67% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 0.3 came out on May 20, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. Among the 4 plugins tagged “per page”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 12, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

93 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Background Per Page Compare series
Downloads over time: 18 days across 1 series.510Oct 12Oct 15Oct 18Oct 21Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29
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DateBackground Per Page
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20269
Oct 27, 202610
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20267
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20266
Oct 21, 20265
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20269
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20265
Oct 16, 20264
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20266
Oct 12, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 660 · -2.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 14 days across 1 series.660670Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 10, 2026660
Nov 9, 2026660
Nov 8, 2026661
Nov 7, 2026660
Nov 5, 2026660
Nov 4, 2026659
Nov 3, 2026656
Nov 2, 2026656
Nov 1, 2026655
Oct 31, 2026654
Oct 30, 2026657
Oct 29, 2026664
Oct 28, 2026662
Oct 27, 2026678

Rank over time

#8,110 · up 19 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#8.2KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026#8,110
Nov 9, 2026#8,116
Nov 8, 2026#8,119
Nov 7, 2026#8,139
Nov 6, 2026#8,135
Nov 5, 2026#8,121
Nov 4, 2026#8,125
Nov 3, 2026#8,159
Nov 2, 2026#8,157
Nov 1, 2026#8,169
Oct 31, 2026#8,176
Oct 30, 2026#8,158
Oct 29, 2026#8,107
Oct 28, 2026#8,139
Oct 27, 2026#8,129

Growth %

Average -0.19% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 13 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateGrowth
Nov 10, 20260.00%
Nov 9, 2026-0.15%
Nov 8, 2026+0.15%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+0.15%
Nov 4, 2026+0.46%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+0.15%
Nov 1, 2026+0.15%
Oct 31, 2026-0.46%
Oct 30, 2026-1.05%
Oct 29, 2026+0.30%
Oct 28, 2026-2.36%

Active installs band

600+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.580600620Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026600+
Nov 9, 2026600+
Nov 8, 2026600+
Nov 7, 2026600+
Nov 6, 2026600+
Nov 5, 2026600+
Nov 4, 2026600+
Nov 3, 2026600+
Nov 2, 2026600+
Nov 1, 2026600+
Oct 31, 2026600+
Oct 30, 2026600+
Oct 29, 2026600+
Oct 28, 2026600+
Oct 27, 2026600+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v0.3100%

Rating trend

4.3★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.3
Requires WordPress
3.3.1
Tested up to
3.3.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 19, 2012
Last updated
May 20, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Background Per Page

How many websites use Background Per Page?

Background Per Page is active on 600+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,110 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Background Per Page been downloaded?

63,647 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was Background Per Page last updated?

Version 0.3 came out on May 20, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is Background Per Page compatible with the latest WordPress?

Background Per Page’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, 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 Background Per Page still maintained?

Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Background Per Page have?

4.3 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 75% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Background Per Page?

The plugins most like Background Per Page, by the tags they share, are Simple Full Screen Background Image (10K+), Custom Shortcodes (5K+) and NS Featured Posts (4K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.3

★★★★★

8 reviews

  • 5 stars: 6 reviews, 75%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 13%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 13%
Positive
75%4–5★
Mixed
13%3★
Critical
13%1–2★
  • About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Background Per Page
Estimated installs≈ 660
Reported installs600+
Rating4.3
Reviews8
Total downloads63.6K
AuthorAndy Charrington
First releasedApr 19, 2012
Version0.3
Requires WP3.3.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 20, 2012

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