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Background Slider Master

v2.2.0

by WebSPI · updated 8 years ago

Creates easy to use fully responsive background sliders that can be applied globally, or to individual pages and posts.

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Rank
#11,084
Down6 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 315
300+ reported · High
Total downloads
29.3K
29,346 all-time
Rating
4.5/5
4 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +25% (30d)·Toward 400+ · ETA ~33d

Background Slider Master at a glance

Background Slider Master is a WordPress plugin by WebSPI with 300+ active installs, the #11,084 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 2.2.0 came out on Oct 16, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 2 plugins tagged “full page background slider”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

91 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Background Slider Master Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.2468Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateBackground Slider Master
Oct 29, 20265
Oct 28, 20266
Oct 27, 20266
Oct 26, 20268
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20268
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20263
Oct 21, 20264
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20264
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20267
Oct 13, 20265
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 315 · -0.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.315316317318Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026315
Nov 8, 2026315
Nov 7, 2026315
Nov 5, 2026317
Nov 4, 2026316
Nov 3, 2026316
Nov 2, 2026315
Nov 1, 2026316
Oct 31, 2026315
Oct 30, 2026316
Oct 29, 2026316
Oct 28, 2026316
Oct 27, 2026318

Rank over time

#11,084 · down 21 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#11.1K#11.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#11,084
Nov 8, 2026#11,078
Nov 7, 2026#11,081
Nov 6, 2026#11,085
Nov 5, 2026#11,046
Nov 4, 2026#11,069
Nov 3, 2026#11,057
Nov 2, 2026#11,068
Nov 1, 2026#11,053
Oct 31, 2026#11,077
Oct 30, 2026#11,048
Oct 29, 2026#11,052
Oct 28, 2026#11,071
Oct 27, 2026#11,063

Growth %

Average -0.07% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.32%
Nov 5, 2026+0.32%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+0.32%
Nov 2, 2026-0.32%
Nov 1, 2026+0.32%
Oct 31, 2026-0.32%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-0.63%

Active installs band

300+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.290300310Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026300+
Nov 8, 2026300+
Nov 7, 2026300+
Nov 6, 2026300+
Nov 5, 2026300+
Nov 4, 2026300+
Nov 3, 2026300+
Nov 2, 2026300+
Nov 1, 2026300+
Oct 31, 2026300+
Oct 30, 2026300+
Oct 29, 2026300+
Oct 28, 2026300+
Oct 27, 2026300+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #11071 → #11046
    • Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35

Versions in use

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

  • v2.285%
  • v2.115%

Rating trend

4.5★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.2.0
Requires WordPress
4.1
Tested up to
4.9.35
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 9, 2015
Last updated
Oct 16, 2018
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Background Slider Master

How many websites use Background Slider Master?

Background Slider Master is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,084 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Background Slider Master been downloaded?

29,346 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was Background Slider Master last updated?

Version 2.2.0 came out on Oct 16, 2018 (8 years ago).

Is Background Slider Master compatible with the latest WordPress?

Background Slider Master’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Slider Master 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 Background Slider Master have?

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

What are the best alternatives to Background Slider Master?

The plugins most like Background Slider Master, by the tags they share, are Unlimited Background Slider (500+), Responsive Full Width Background Slider (2K+) and Fullscreen Slider (100+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.5

★★★★★

4 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 50%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 50%
  • 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★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Background Slider Master
Estimated installs≈ 315
Reported installs300+
Rating4.5
Reviews4
Total downloads29.3K
AuthorWebSPI
First releasedSep 9, 2015
Version2.2.0
Requires WP4.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 16, 2018

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