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Simple Slideshow Background

v0.2

by barteled · updated 14 years ago

Display a full size slideshow in the background featuring images from the media library.

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Rank
#39,845
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.4K
2,389 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Simple Slideshow Background at a glance

Simple Slideshow Background is a WordPress plugin by barteled with 10+ active installs, the #39,845 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.2 came out on Jan 9, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 73 plugins tagged “background”, it ranks #43. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

27 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Simple Slideshow Background Compare series
Downloads over time: 23 days across 1 series.0123Oct 9Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 24Oct 27Oct 31
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DateSimple Slideshow Background
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
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Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.121314Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202613
Nov 5, 202613
Nov 4, 202614
Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202614
Oct 28, 202613
Oct 27, 202614

Rank over time

#39,845 · up 1,869 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 6 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#39,845
Nov 5, 2026#43,247
Nov 2, 2026#39,494
Nov 1, 2026#39,814
Oct 31, 2026#47,125
Oct 27, 2026#41,714

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+7.69%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-7.14%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+16.67%
Oct 31, 2026-14.29%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+7.69%
Oct 28, 2026-7.14%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
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Nov 5, 202610+
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Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v0.2100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.2
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
3.4.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 24, 2012
Last updated
Jan 9, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Simple Slideshow Background

How many websites use Simple Slideshow Background?

Simple Slideshow Background 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 #39,845 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Simple Slideshow Background been downloaded?

2,389 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Simple Slideshow Background last updated?

Version 0.2 came out on Jan 9, 2013 (13 years ago).

Is Simple Slideshow Background compatible with the latest WordPress?

Simple Slideshow Background’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 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 Simple Slideshow Background still maintained?

Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Simple Slideshow Background have?

No one has reviewed Simple Slideshow Background on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Simple Slideshow Background?

The plugins most like Simple Slideshow Background, by the tags they share, are Advanced WordPress Backgrounds (30K+), Simple Full Screen Background Image (10K+) and Slideshow Gallery LITE (5K+). Compare all alternatives

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Simple Slideshow Background
Estimated installs≈ 14
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.4K
Authorbarteled
First releasedDec 24, 2012
Version0.2
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJan 9, 2013

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