Fullscreen background slider
v1.1by usbecko · updated 12 years ago
Lightweight background slider for your website. Just upload images and they will rotate on your site background.
- Rank
- #39,520
- Up6,592 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7.9K
- 7,862 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Fullscreen background slider at a glance
Fullscreen background slider is a WordPress plugin by usbecko with 10+ active installs, the #39,520 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.1 came out on Sep 5, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.0.38. Among the 15 plugins tagged “rotator”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats24 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Fullscreen background slider |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · +7.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#39,520 · up 4,308 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #39,520 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #46,112 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #47,541 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #44,173 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #48,068 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #45,757 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #37,891 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #38,919 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #42,065 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #43,828 |
Growth %
Average +0.62% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +4.54% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -8.33% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
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.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 4.0.38
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 4, 2014
- Last updated
- Sep 5, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Fullscreen background slider
How many websites use Fullscreen background slider?
Fullscreen background slider 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 #39,520 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Fullscreen background slider been downloaded?
7,862 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Fullscreen background slider last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Sep 5, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Fullscreen background slider compatible with the latest WordPress?
Fullscreen background slider’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, 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 Fullscreen background slider 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 Fullscreen background slider have?
4.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Fullscreen background slider?
The plugins most like Fullscreen background slider, by the tags they share, are Simple Full Screen Background Image (10K+), Responsive WordPress Slider (7K+) and Smart Slider 3 (800K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 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 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 7.9K |
| Author | usbecko |
| First released | Jan 4, 2014 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 5, 2014 |
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