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Background Patterns

v0.2.1

by shazdeh · updated 15 years ago

Use a library of beatiful patterns and decorate your webpage background.

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Rank
#18,591
Up155 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 74
70+ reported · High
Total downloads
16.5K
16,504 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -33.3% (30d)·Toward 60+ · ETA unknown

Background Patterns at a glance

Background Patterns is a WordPress plugin by shazdeh with 70+ active installs, the #18,591 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.2.1 came out on Jan 19, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. Among the 8 plugins tagged “custom background”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

40 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Background Patterns Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29
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DateBackground Patterns
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 73 · -5.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.7476Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202673
Nov 7, 202674
Nov 5, 202674
Nov 4, 202674
Nov 3, 202675
Nov 2, 202674
Nov 1, 202675
Oct 31, 202675
Oct 30, 202675
Oct 29, 202675
Oct 28, 202675
Oct 27, 202677

Rank over time

#18,591 · down 231 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#18.4K#18.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#18,591
Nov 8, 2026#18,746
Nov 7, 2026#18,616
Nov 6, 2026#18,661
Nov 5, 2026#18,594
Nov 4, 2026#18,638
Nov 3, 2026#18,426
Nov 2, 2026#18,559
Nov 1, 2026#18,426
Oct 31, 2026#18,417
Oct 30, 2026#18,436
Oct 29, 2026#18,418
Oct 28, 2026#18,371
Oct 27, 2026#18,360

Growth %

Average -0.44% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-1.35%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-1.33%
Nov 3, 2026+1.35%
Nov 2, 2026-1.33%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-2.60%

Active installs band

70+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.70Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202670+
Nov 8, 202670+
Nov 7, 202670+
Nov 6, 202670+
Nov 5, 202670+
Nov 4, 202670+
Nov 3, 202670+
Nov 2, 202670+
Nov 1, 202670+
Oct 31, 202670+
Oct 30, 202670+
Oct 29, 202670+
Oct 28, 202670+
Oct 27, 202670+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v0.2100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.2.1
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
3.3.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 27, 2011
Last updated
Jan 19, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Background Patterns

How many websites use Background Patterns?

Background Patterns is active on 70+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,591 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Background Patterns been downloaded?

16,504 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Background Patterns last updated?

Version 0.2.1 came out on Jan 19, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is Background Patterns compatible with the latest WordPress?

Background Patterns’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 Patterns 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 Patterns have?

No one has reviewed Background Patterns on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Background Patterns?

The plugins most like Background Patterns, by the tags they share, are Advanced WordPress Backgrounds (30K+), Simple Full Screen Background Image (10K+) and Plover Kit (3K+). Compare all alternatives

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Background Patterns
Estimated installs≈ 74
Reported installs70+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads16.5K
Authorshazdeh
First releasedAug 27, 2011
Version0.2.1
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJan 19, 2012

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