Featured Background Image – Free
v1.0.2.2by MohammadJafar Khajeh · updated 4 years ago
Change element background in single pages with featured image. Like: Change background with featured image
- Rank
- #33,309
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.8K
- 1,821 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Featured Background Image at a glance
Featured Background Image is a WordPress plugin by MohammadJafar Khajeh with 10+ active installs, the #33,309 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.2.2 came out on Jan 21, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.8.19. Among the 73 plugins tagged “background”, it ranks #41. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats29 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Featured Background Image |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · +23.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#33,309 · up 12,424 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #33,309 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #34,403 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #34,296 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #43,608 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #37,444 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #43,633 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #45,733 |
Growth %
Average +1.61% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +6.67% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.69% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 5.8.18 → 5.8.19
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.2.2
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 5.8.19
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Jun 12, 2019
- Last updated
- Jan 21, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Featured Background Image
How many websites use Featured Background Image?
Featured Background Image is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #33,309 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Featured Background Image been downloaded?
1,821 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Featured Background Image last updated?
Version 1.0.2.2 came out on Jan 21, 2022 (4 years ago).
Is Featured Background Image compatible with the latest WordPress?
Featured Background Image’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.8.19, 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 Image still maintained?
Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Featured Background Image have?
No one has reviewed Featured Background Image on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Featured Background Image?
The plugins most like Featured Background Image, by the tags they share, are Simple Full Screen Background Image (10K+), Hide Featured Image (10K+) and Menu Image, Icons made easy (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.8K |
| Author | MohammadJafar Khajeh |
| First released | Jun 12, 2019 |
| Version | 1.0.2.2 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Jan 21, 2022 |
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