Simple Full Screen Background Image
v1.2.10by AMP-MODE · updated 3 years ago
This plugin provides a simple way to set an automatically scaled full screen background image.
- Rank
- #2,079
- Up2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12,000
- 10K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 437.3K
- 437,349 all-time
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- 45 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple Full Screen Background Image at a glance
Simple Full Screen Background Image is a WordPress plugin by AMP-MODE with 10K+ active installs, the #2,079 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 23 times, 38% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 45 reviews. Version 1.2.10 came out on Mar 29, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.1.16. It leads the 17 plugins tagged “background image”. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats513 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Full Screen Background Image |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 29 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 15 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 11,831 · -0.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11,831 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11,823 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11,852 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11,831 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11,805 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11,818 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11,848 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11,870 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11,828 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11,856 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11,858 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11,856 |
Rank over time
#2,079 · up 7 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #2,079 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #2,081 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #2,082 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #2,080 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #2,080 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #2,079 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #2,079 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #2,076 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #2,074 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #2,080 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #2,078 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #2,083 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #2,084 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #2,086 |
Growth %
Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.25% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.35% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.02% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +0.02% |
Active installs band
10K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #2083 → #2080
- Tested up to 6.1.15 → 6.1.16
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.298%
- Other1.9%
Rating trend
4.4★★★★★45 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.10
- Requires WordPress
- 3.6
- Tested up to
- 6.1.16
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 26, 2011
- Last updated
- Mar 29, 2023
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Full Screen Background Image
How many websites use Simple Full Screen Background Image?
Simple Full Screen Background Image is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,079 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple Full Screen Background Image been downloaded?
437,349 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 23 times. See download stats
When was Simple Full Screen Background Image last updated?
Version 1.2.10 came out on Mar 29, 2023 (3 years ago). See every release
Is Simple Full Screen Background Image compatible with the latest WordPress?
Simple Full Screen Background Image’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.1.16, 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.
Does Simple Full Screen Background Image have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Simple Full Screen Background Image. See its security record
Is Simple Full Screen Background Image still maintained?
Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple Full Screen Background Image have?
4.4 out of 5 from 45 reviews on WordPress.org. 80% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Full Screen Background Image?
The plugins most like Simple Full Screen Background Image, by the tags they share, are Menu Image, Icons made easy (100K+), Image Widget (100K+) and reSmush.it (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.4
★★★★★
45 reviews
- 5 stars: 36 reviews, 80%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 4%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 2 reviews, 4%
- 1 stars: 5 reviews, 11%
- Positive
- 84%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 16%1–2★
- About 6 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
- Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12,000 |
| Reported installs | 10K+ |
| Rating | 4.4 |
| Reviews | 45 |
| Total downloads | 437.3K |
| Author | AMP-MODE |
| First released | Jul 26, 2011 |
| Version | 1.2.10 |
| Requires WP | 3.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 29, 2023 |
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