Ripple effect background
v1.0.0by younesvatan78 · updated 6 years ago
Adds a ripple effect section contains background.
- Rank
- #21,845
- Up56 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 45
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.4K
- 2,350 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Ripple effect background at a glance
Ripple effect background is a WordPress plugin by younesvatan78 with 40+ active installs, the #21,845 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Nov 12, 2020, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.6.23. Among the 73 plugins tagged “background”, it ranks #26. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats44 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Ripple effect background |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 45 · -4.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 47 |
Rank over time
#21,845 · down 56 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #21,845 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #21,901 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #21,834 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #21,966 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #22,061 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #21,917 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #21,790 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #21,906 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #21,785 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #21,814 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #21,880 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #21,842 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #21,790 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #21,789 |
Growth %
Average -0.33% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +1.14% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -2.22% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.25% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #21790 → #22061
- Tested up to 5.6.22 → 5.6.23
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 5.6.23
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Nov 10, 2020
- Last updated
- Nov 12, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Ripple effect background
How many websites use Ripple effect background?
Ripple effect background is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #21,845 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Ripple effect background been downloaded?
2,350 times in total since 2020.
When was Ripple effect background last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Nov 12, 2020 (5 years ago).
Is Ripple effect background compatible with the latest WordPress?
Ripple effect background’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.6.23, 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 Ripple effect background still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Ripple effect background have?
No one has reviewed Ripple effect background on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Ripple effect background?
The plugins most like Ripple effect background, by the tags they share, are Advanced WordPress Backgrounds (30K+), Simple Full Screen Background Image (10K+) and XO Post Background (1K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 45 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.4K |
| Author | younesvatan78 |
| First released | Nov 10, 2020 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Nov 12, 2020 |
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