Jellyfish backdrop
v0.7.0by Strawberry Jellyfish · updated 6 years ago
Fullscreen background images and background slideshows on any WordPress post or page. Easily upload and select images using the media library.
- Rank
- #15,168
- Up66 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 137
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7.5K
- 7,545 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Jellyfish backdrop at a glance
Jellyfish backdrop is a WordPress plugin by Strawberry Jellyfish with 100+ active installs, the #15,168 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 17% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 0.7.0 came out on Aug 28, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.5.24. Among the 40 plugins tagged “fullscreen”, it ranks #10. 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 stats105 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Jellyfish backdrop |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 136 · -4.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 136 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 135 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 136 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 136 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 135 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 136 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 136 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 136 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 135 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 136 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 136 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 135 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 143 |
Rank over time
#15,168 · up 48 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #15,168 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #15,234 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #15,214 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #15,223 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #15,195 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #15,218 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #15,206 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #15,189 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #15,226 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #15,233 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #15,205 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #15,247 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #15,257 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #15,216 |
Growth %
Average -0.39% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.74% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.73% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.74% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.73% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.74% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.73% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.74% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.59% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #15257 → #15195Downloads +80%
- Tested up to 5.5.23 → 5.5.24
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.777%
- v0.623%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.7.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 5.5.24
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 16, 2014
- Last updated
- Aug 28, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Jellyfish backdrop
How many websites use Jellyfish backdrop?
Jellyfish backdrop is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #15,168 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Jellyfish backdrop been downloaded?
7,545 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Jellyfish backdrop last updated?
Version 0.7.0 came out on Aug 28, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is Jellyfish backdrop compatible with the latest WordPress?
Jellyfish backdrop’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.5.24, 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 Jellyfish backdrop still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Jellyfish backdrop have?
5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Jellyfish backdrop?
The plugins most like Jellyfish backdrop, by the tags they share, are Simple Full Screen Background Image (10K+), Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block (20K+) and Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider (500K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 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★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 137 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 7.5K |
| Author | Strawberry Jellyfish |
| First released | Nov 16, 2014 |
| Version | 0.7.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 28, 2020 |
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