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Custom Background Changer

v4.0

by Anshul Gangrade · updated 4 months ago

Set a unique background color, gradient, image, overlay, or video for any individual post or page — all from a single elegant meta box.

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Rank
#5,604
Down6 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,530
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
48.1K
48,071 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
7 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +40% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~24d

Custom Background Changer at a glance

Custom Background Changer is a WordPress plugin by Anshul Gangrade with 1K+ active installs, the #5,604 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 17 times, 40% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 4.0 came out on Jul 9, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “Background Changer”. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

321 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Custom Background Changer Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.1020Oct 9Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateCustom Background Changer
Oct 29, 202618
Oct 28, 202619
Oct 27, 202617
Oct 26, 202627
Oct 25, 202619
Oct 24, 202614
Oct 23, 202612
Oct 22, 202617
Oct 21, 202614
Oct 20, 202614
Oct 19, 202622
Oct 18, 202610
Oct 17, 202619
Oct 16, 202613
Oct 15, 202612
Oct 14, 202616
Oct 13, 202612
Oct 12, 202612
Oct 11, 202611
Oct 10, 20269
Oct 9, 202614

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,530 · -7.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1.6K1.6K1.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20261,530
Nov 7, 20261,530
Nov 5, 20261,532
Nov 4, 20261,535
Nov 3, 20261,530
Nov 2, 20261,529
Nov 1, 20261,528
Oct 31, 20261,526
Oct 30, 20261,528
Oct 29, 20261,525
Oct 28, 20261,530
Oct 27, 20261,661

Rank over time

#5,604 · up 20 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#5.6K#5.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#5,604
Nov 7, 2026#5,598
Nov 6, 2026#5,593
Nov 5, 2026#5,602
Nov 4, 2026#5,599
Nov 3, 2026#5,609
Nov 2, 2026#5,605
Nov 1, 2026#5,609
Oct 31, 2026#5,612
Oct 30, 2026#5,614
Oct 29, 2026#5,629
Oct 28, 2026#5,629
Oct 27, 2026#5,624

Growth %

Average -0.68% 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, 2026-0.07%
Nov 5, 2026-0.20%
Nov 4, 2026+0.33%
Nov 3, 2026+0.07%
Nov 2, 2026+0.07%
Nov 1, 2026+0.13%
Oct 31, 2026-0.13%
Oct 30, 2026+0.20%
Oct 29, 2026-0.33%
Oct 28, 2026-7.89%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #5629 → #5602
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

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

  • v3.053%
  • v4.041%
  • v2.05.9%

Rating trend

4.9★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
4.0
Requires WordPress
6.5
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Jun 3, 2016
Last updated
Jul 9, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Custom Background Changer

How many websites use Custom Background Changer?

Custom Background Changer is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,604 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Custom Background Changer been downloaded?

48,071 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 17 times. See download stats

When was Custom Background Changer last updated?

Version 4.0 came out on Jul 9, 2026 (3 months ago). See every release

Is Custom Background Changer compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Does Custom Background Changer have known security vulnerabilities?

Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 4.0, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record

Is Custom Background Changer still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Custom Background Changer have?

4.9 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 86% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Custom Background Changer?

The plugins most like Custom Background Changer, by the tags they share, are Featured Background (20+), Video Background (8K+) and Full Background Manager (7K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.9

★★★★★

7 reviews

  • 5 stars: 6 reviews, 86%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
  • 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 14 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 27 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Custom Background Changer
Estimated installs≈ 1,530
Reported installs1K+
Rating4.9
Reviews7
Total downloads48.1K
AuthorAnshul Gangrade
First releasedJun 3, 2016
Version4.0
Requires WP6.5
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedJul 9, 2026

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