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Background Slideshow

v1.1

by IWEBIX · updated 15 years ago

background, slider, background slideshow, images, post, pages, pictures Requires at least: 3.0 Tested up to: 3.2 Stable tag: trunk Background Slidesh …

content slidercontent slideshowjavascript slidersliderslideshow
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Rank
#26,885
Up180 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 24
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
12.8K
12,798 all-time
Rating
1.5/5
4 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 30+ · ETA unknown

Background Slideshow at a glance

Background Slideshow is a WordPress plugin by IWEBIX with 20+ active installs, the #26,885 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 1.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.1 came out on Dec 7, 2011, more than 14 years ago. Among the 4 plugins tagged “javascript slider”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

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

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

39 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Background Slideshow Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7
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DateBackground Slideshow
Nov 7, 20264
Nov 6, 20262
Nov 5, 20261
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20263
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 24 · +4.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.2323.524Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202624
Nov 7, 202624
Nov 5, 202624
Nov 4, 202624
Nov 3, 202624
Nov 2, 202624
Nov 1, 202623
Oct 31, 202624
Oct 30, 202623
Oct 29, 202623
Oct 28, 202623
Oct 27, 202623

Rank over time

#26,885 · up 810 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#27K#27.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#26,885
Nov 7, 2026#27,065
Nov 6, 2026#26,967
Nov 3, 2026#26,852
Nov 2, 2026#27,278
Nov 1, 2026#27,357
Oct 31, 2026#27,202
Oct 30, 2026#27,257
Oct 29, 2026#27,733
Oct 28, 2026#27,725
Oct 27, 2026#27,695

Growth %

Average +0.36% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+4.35%
Nov 1, 2026-4.17%
Oct 31, 2026+4.35%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.192021Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202620+
Nov 7, 202620+
Nov 6, 202620+
Nov 5, 202620+
Nov 4, 202620+
Nov 3, 202620+
Nov 2, 202620+
Nov 1, 202620+
Oct 31, 202620+
Oct 30, 202620+
Oct 29, 202620+
Oct 28, 202620+
Oct 27, 202620+

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Change log

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No 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.

  • v1.1100%

Rating trend

1.5★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1
Requires WordPress
–
Tested up to
–
Requires PHP
–
First released
Nov 11, 2011
Last updated
Dec 7, 2011
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Background Slideshow

How many websites use Background Slideshow?

Background Slideshow 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 #26,885 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Background Slideshow been downloaded?

12,798 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Background Slideshow last updated?

Version 1.1 came out on Dec 7, 2011 (14 years ago).

Is Background Slideshow 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 Slideshow have?

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

What are the best alternatives to Background Slideshow?

The plugins most like Background Slideshow, by the tags they share, are Testimonial Slider (3K+), Smart Slider 3 (800K+) and Depicter (70K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

1.5

★★★★★

4 reviews

  • 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 3 reviews, 75%
Positive
0%4–5★
Mixed
25%3★
Critical
75%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 1.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Background Slideshow
Estimated installs≈ 24
Reported installs20+
Rating1.5
Reviews4
Total downloads12.8K
AuthorIWEBIX
First releasedNov 11, 2011
Version1.1
Requires WP–
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 7, 2011

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