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Easy Backstretch

v1.0

by Marco Galasso · updated 12 years ago

A simple and easy way to use Backstretch jQuery plugin in basic, slideshow and block level mode.

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Rank
#11,308
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 264
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
10.8K
10,790 all-time
Rating
4.0/5
10 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA unknown

Easy Backstretch at a glance

Easy Backstretch is a WordPress plugin by Marco Galasso with 200+ active installs, the #11,308 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 10 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on May 14, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. Among the 4 plugins tagged “responsive background”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

126 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Easy Backstretch Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.5Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7
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DateEasy Backstretch
Nov 7, 20265
Nov 6, 20266
Nov 5, 20263
Nov 4, 20265
Nov 3, 20267
Nov 2, 20268
Nov 1, 20268
Oct 31, 20267
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20266
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20263
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20267
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 264 · -6.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.270280Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026264
Nov 7, 2026264
Nov 5, 2026265
Nov 4, 2026265
Nov 3, 2026263
Nov 2, 2026263
Nov 1, 2026264
Oct 31, 2026264
Oct 30, 2026265
Oct 29, 2026264
Oct 28, 2026265
Oct 27, 2026282

Rank over time

#11,308 · down 6 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#11.3K#11.3K#11.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#11,308
Nov 7, 2026#11,308
Nov 6, 2026#11,310
Nov 5, 2026#11,292
Nov 4, 2026#11,299
Nov 3, 2026#11,327
Nov 2, 2026#11,310
Nov 1, 2026#11,292
Oct 31, 2026#11,286
Oct 30, 2026#11,267
Oct 29, 2026#11,295
Oct 28, 2026#11,308
Oct 27, 2026#11,302

Growth %

Average -0.55% 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, 2026-0.19%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.76%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-0.38%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-0.38%
Oct 30, 2026+0.38%
Oct 29, 2026-0.38%
Oct 28, 2026-6.03%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

4.0★★★★★10 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
3.6
Tested up to
3.9.40
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 26, 2013
Last updated
May 14, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Easy Backstretch

How many websites use Easy Backstretch?

Easy Backstretch is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,308 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Easy Backstretch been downloaded?

10,790 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was Easy Backstretch last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on May 14, 2014 (12 years ago).

Is Easy Backstretch compatible with the latest WordPress?

Easy Backstretch’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, 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 Easy Backstretch still maintained?

Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Easy Backstretch have?

4.0 out of 5 from 10 reviews on WordPress.org. 60% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Easy Backstretch?

The plugins most like Easy Backstretch, by the tags they share, are Slideshow Gallery LITE (5K+), Slideshow SE (2K+) and Responsive Slideshow (2K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.0

★★★★★

10 reviews

  • 5 stars: 6 reviews, 60%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 20%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 20%
Positive
80%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
20%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Easy Backstretch
Estimated installs≈ 264
Reported installs200+
Rating4.0
Reviews10
Total downloads10.8K
AuthorMarco Galasso
First releasedAug 26, 2013
Version1.0
Requires WP3.6
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 14, 2014

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