WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Background Extended vs WP Custom Admin Interface
Custom Background Extended
by Justin Tadlock
700+ installs5.0
WP Custom Admin Interface
by Northern Beaches Websites
30K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- WP Custom Admin Interface has more active installs: 30K+, against 700+ for Custom Background Extended.
- On a typical day, WP Custom Admin Interface is downloaded about 91 times, Custom Background Extended about 6.
- Custom Background Extended is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 10 reviews, against 4.7 from 160 reviews.
- WP Custom Admin Interface was updated more recently: Feb 10, 2026, against Sep 27, 2013 for Custom Background Extended.
- WP Custom Admin Interface is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 3.7.41 for Custom Background Extended.
- Custom Background Extended has been around longer: since 2013, against 2017 for WP Custom Admin Interface.
Line by line
WP Custom Admin Interface leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Custom Background Extended | WP Custom Admin Interface |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,648 | #1,079 |
| Active installs | 700+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 138 | 2.5K |
| Rating | 5.0(10) | 4.7(160) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 3.7.41 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.84 |
| Last release | 13 years ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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