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Featured Background

v1.0

by Schwarttzy · updated 1 year ago

Set a featured image as the background for individual posts or pages with advanced options like parallax, overlays, and more.

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Rank
#25,353
Up128 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 27
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.2K
3,161 all-time
Rating
4.0/5
4 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 30+ · ETA unknown

Featured Background at a glance

Featured Background is a WordPress plugin by Schwarttzy with 20+ active installs, the #25,353 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Sep 4, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 4 plugins tagged “page background”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

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

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

39 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Featured Background Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateFeatured Background
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20260
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 27 · -3.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.262728Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202627
Nov 7, 202627
Nov 5, 202627
Nov 4, 202627
Nov 3, 202627
Nov 2, 202627
Nov 1, 202627
Oct 31, 202626
Oct 30, 202627
Oct 29, 202627
Oct 28, 202627
Oct 27, 202628

Rank over time

#25,353 · down 24 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#25.3K#25.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#25,353
Nov 6, 2026#25,481
Nov 5, 2026#25,440
Nov 4, 2026#25,367
Nov 3, 2026#25,396
Nov 1, 2026#25,254
Oct 31, 2026#25,393
Oct 29, 2026#25,312
Oct 27, 2026#25,329

Growth %

Average -0.30% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+3.85%
Oct 31, 2026-3.70%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-3.57%

Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.192021Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202620+
Nov 7, 202620+
Nov 6, 202620+
Nov 5, 202620+
Nov 4, 202620+
Nov 3, 202620+
Nov 2, 202620+
Nov 1, 202620+
Oct 31, 202620+
Oct 30, 202620+
Oct 29, 202620+
Oct 28, 202620+
Oct 27, 202620+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

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

  • v1.062%
  • v0.638%

Rating trend

4.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
6.0
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Oct 4, 2014
Last updated
Sep 4, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Featured Background

How many websites use Featured Background?

Featured Background is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #25,353 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Featured Background been downloaded?

3,161 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Featured Background last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Sep 4, 2025 (1 year ago).

Is Featured Background compatible with the latest WordPress?

Featured Background’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Featured Background still maintained?

Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Featured Background have?

4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Featured Background?

The plugins most like Featured Background, by the tags they share, are Custom Background Changer (1K+), Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails (100K+) and Featured Image from URL (FIFU) (60K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.0

★★★★★

4 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 reviews, 75%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
Positive
75%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
25%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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Featured Background
Estimated installs≈ 27
Reported installs20+
Rating4.0
Reviews4
Total downloads3.2K
AuthorSchwarttzy
First releasedOct 4, 2014
Version1.0
Requires WP6.0
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedSep 4, 2025

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