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The Single Background

v1.0.2

by Alobaidi · updated 8 years ago

Add different background color or responsive background image for every single post or page or custom post type.

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Rank
#10,883
Up6 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 324
300+ reported · High
Total downloads
14K
14,040 all-time
Rating
2.3/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -14.3% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA ~3mo

The Single Background at a glance

The Single Background is a WordPress plugin by Alobaidi with 300+ active installs, the #10,883 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 14% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 2.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.0.2 came out on Oct 23, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 4 plugins tagged “responsive background”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

116 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
The Single Background Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.0510Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateThe Single Background
Nov 4, 20266
Nov 3, 20266
Nov 2, 20267
Nov 1, 202610
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20267
Oct 27, 20265
Oct 26, 20269
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20267
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20263
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20267
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 324 · -1.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.325330Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026324
Nov 7, 2026324
Nov 5, 2026324
Nov 4, 2026323
Nov 3, 2026325
Nov 2, 2026323
Nov 1, 2026322
Oct 31, 2026324
Oct 30, 2026324
Oct 29, 2026324
Oct 28, 2026326
Oct 27, 2026330

Rank over time

#10,883 · down 5 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#10.9K#10.9K#10.9K#10.9KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#10,883
Nov 7, 2026#10,889
Nov 6, 2026#10,857
Nov 5, 2026#10,870
Nov 4, 2026#10,919
Nov 3, 2026#10,888
Nov 2, 2026#10,896
Nov 1, 2026#10,921
Oct 31, 2026#10,891
Oct 30, 2026#10,883
Oct 29, 2026#10,900
Oct 28, 2026#10,882
Oct 27, 2026#10,878

Growth %

Average -0.15% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+0.31%
Nov 4, 2026-0.61%
Nov 3, 2026+0.62%
Nov 2, 2026+0.31%
Nov 1, 2026-0.62%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-0.61%
Oct 28, 2026-1.21%

Active installs band

300+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.290300310Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026300+
Nov 7, 2026300+
Nov 6, 2026300+
Nov 5, 2026300+
Nov 4, 2026300+
Nov 3, 2026300+
Nov 2, 2026300+
Nov 1, 2026300+
Oct 31, 2026300+
Oct 30, 2026300+
Oct 29, 2026300+
Oct 28, 2026300+
Oct 27, 2026300+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #10882 → #10870
    • Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

2.3★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.2
Requires WordPress
4.3.1
Tested up to
4.9.35
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 8, 2015
Last updated
Oct 23, 2018
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about The Single Background

How many websites use The Single Background?

The Single Background is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,883 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has The Single Background been downloaded?

14,040 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats

When was The Single Background last updated?

Version 1.0.2 came out on Oct 23, 2018 (8 years ago).

Is The Single Background compatible with the latest WordPress?

The Single Background’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 The Single Background still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does The Single Background have?

2.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to The Single Background?

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

Latest reviews

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Review stats

2.3

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
Positive
33%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
67%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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The Single Background
Estimated installs≈ 324
Reported installs300+
Rating2.3
Reviews3
Total downloads14K
AuthorAlobaidi
First releasedAug 8, 2015
Version1.0.2
Requires WP4.3.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 23, 2018

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