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Genesis Custom Backgrounds

v0.4

by Travis Smith · updated 14 years ago

This plugin provides the option to select a default custom background.

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Rank
#18,575
Down31 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 74
70+ reported · High
Total downloads
11.3K
11,306 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -33.3% (30d)·Toward 60+ · ETA unknown

Genesis Custom Backgrounds at a glance

Genesis Custom Backgrounds is a WordPress plugin by Travis Smith with 70+ active installs, the #18,575 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.4 came out on Apr 22, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.2.1. Among the 5 plugins tagged “backgrounds”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

64 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Genesis Custom Backgrounds Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4
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DateGenesis Custom Backgrounds
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20267
Nov 2, 20265
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20263
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 74 · -1.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.7474.575Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202674
Nov 8, 202674
Nov 7, 202674
Nov 5, 202674
Nov 4, 202675
Nov 3, 202674
Nov 2, 202675
Nov 1, 202675
Oct 31, 202674
Oct 30, 202675
Oct 29, 202674
Oct 28, 202674
Oct 27, 202675

Rank over time

#18,575 · up 55 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#18.5K#18.6K#18.6KOct 27Oct 30Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#18,575
Nov 8, 2026#18,544
Nov 7, 2026#18,603
Nov 6, 2026#18,633
Nov 5, 2026#18,571
Nov 4, 2026#18,512
Nov 3, 2026#18,600
Nov 1, 2026#18,504
Oct 31, 2026#18,519
Oct 30, 2026#18,510
Oct 28, 2026#18,583
Oct 27, 2026#18,630

Growth %

Average -0.10% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-1.33%
Nov 4, 2026+1.35%
Nov 3, 2026-1.33%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+1.35%
Oct 31, 2026-1.33%
Oct 30, 2026+1.35%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-1.33%

Active installs band

70+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.70Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202670+
Nov 8, 202670+
Nov 7, 202670+
Nov 6, 202670+
Nov 5, 202670+
Nov 4, 202670+
Nov 3, 202670+
Nov 2, 202670+
Nov 1, 202670+
Oct 31, 202670+
Oct 30, 202670+
Oct 29, 202670+
Oct 28, 202670+
Oct 27, 202670+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v0.4100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.4
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
3.2.1
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 31, 2011
Last updated
Apr 22, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Genesis Custom Backgrounds

How many websites use Genesis Custom Backgrounds?

Genesis Custom Backgrounds is active on 70+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,575 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Genesis Custom Backgrounds been downloaded?

11,306 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Genesis Custom Backgrounds last updated?

Version 0.4 came out on Apr 22, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is Genesis Custom Backgrounds compatible with the latest WordPress?

Genesis Custom Backgrounds’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.2.1, 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 Genesis Custom Backgrounds still maintained?

Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Genesis Custom Backgrounds have?

No one has reviewed Genesis Custom Backgrounds on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Genesis Custom Backgrounds?

The plugins most like Genesis Custom Backgrounds, by the tags they share, are Genesis Simple Hooks (20K+), Genesis Simple Sidebars (10K+) and Genesis Connect for WooCommerce (10K+). Compare all alternatives

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Genesis Custom Backgrounds
Estimated installs≈ 74
Reported installs70+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads11.3K
AuthorTravis Smith
First releasedAug 31, 2011
Version0.4
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 22, 2012

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