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Custom Background Extended

v0.1.0

by Justin Tadlock · updated 13 years ago

Allows users to create a custom background on a per-post basis.

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Rank
#7,648
Down11 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 764
700+ reported · High
Total downloads
29.7K
29,739 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
10 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +71.4% (30d)·Toward 800+ · ETA ~2d

Custom Background Extended at a glance

Custom Background Extended is a WordPress plugin by Justin Tadlock with 700+ active installs, the #7,648 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 71% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 10 reviews. Version 0.1.0 came out on Sep 27, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. Among the 1,272 plugins tagged “posts”, it ranks #92. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

145 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Custom Background Extended Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.510Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3
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DateCustom Background Extended
Nov 3, 20268
Nov 2, 20265
Nov 1, 20269
Oct 31, 20267
Oct 30, 20266
Oct 29, 20265
Oct 28, 202610
Oct 27, 20269
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20266
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20266
Oct 21, 20264
Oct 20, 20264
Oct 19, 20268
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20265
Oct 16, 20267
Oct 15, 20266
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20268
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20267

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 764 · -0.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.764766768Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026764
Nov 8, 2026766
Nov 7, 2026764
Nov 5, 2026764
Nov 4, 2026766
Nov 3, 2026763
Nov 2, 2026764
Nov 1, 2026764
Oct 31, 2026763
Oct 30, 2026768
Oct 29, 2026764
Oct 28, 2026764
Oct 27, 2026765

Rank over time

#7,648 · up 27 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#7.6K#7.7K#7.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#7,648
Nov 8, 2026#7,637
Nov 7, 2026#7,657
Nov 6, 2026#7,647
Nov 5, 2026#7,659
Nov 4, 2026#7,650
Nov 3, 2026#7,666
Nov 2, 2026#7,657
Nov 1, 2026#7,656
Oct 31, 2026#7,671
Oct 30, 2026#7,640
Oct 29, 2026#7,682
Oct 28, 2026#7,682
Oct 27, 2026#7,675

Growth %

Average -0.01% 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, 2026-0.26%
Nov 8, 2026+0.26%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-0.26%
Nov 4, 2026+0.39%
Nov 3, 2026-0.13%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+0.13%
Oct 31, 2026-0.65%
Oct 30, 2026+0.52%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-0.13%

Active installs band

700+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.700Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026700+
Nov 8, 2026700+
Nov 7, 2026700+
Nov 6, 2026700+
Nov 5, 2026700+
Nov 4, 2026700+
Nov 3, 2026700+
Nov 2, 2026700+
Nov 1, 2026700+
Oct 31, 2026700+
Oct 30, 2026700+
Oct 29, 2026700+
Oct 28, 2026700+
Oct 27, 2026700+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v0.1100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★10 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.1.0
Requires WordPress
3.6
Tested up to
3.7.41
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 27, 2013
Last updated
Sep 27, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Custom Background Extended

How many websites use Custom Background Extended?

Custom Background Extended is active on 700+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,648 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Custom Background Extended been downloaded?

29,739 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats

When was Custom Background Extended last updated?

Version 0.1.0 came out on Sep 27, 2013 (13 years ago).

Is Custom Background Extended compatible with the latest WordPress?

Custom Background Extended’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, 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 Custom Background Extended still maintained?

Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Custom Background Extended have?

5.0 out of 5 from 10 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Custom Background Extended?

The plugins most like Custom Background Extended, by the tags they share, are WP Admin UI Customize (30K+), Post Duplicator (200K+) and Post Type Switcher (200K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

10 reviews

  • 5 stars: 10 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 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★

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Custom Background Extended
Estimated installs≈ 764
Reported installs700+
Rating5.0
Reviews10
Total downloads29.7K
AuthorJustin Tadlock
First releasedSep 27, 2013
Version0.1.0
Requires WP3.6
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 27, 2013

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