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WP Post Background

v1.0.0

updated 11 years ago

This plugin allows you to add and image as background of posts, pages or custom post type in general (in the same way as a thumbnail).

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Rank
#26,746
Up40 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 24
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
4K
3,996 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward 10+ · ETA unknown

WP Post Background at a glance

WP Post Background is a WordPress plugin with 20+ active installs, the #26,746 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on May 16, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.2.39. Among the 73 plugins tagged “background”, it ranks #31. 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

29 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Post Background Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29
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DateWP Post Background
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 24 · -7.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.242526Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202624
Nov 7, 202624
Nov 5, 202625
Nov 4, 202625
Nov 3, 202624
Nov 2, 202625
Nov 1, 202625
Oct 31, 202624
Oct 30, 202624
Oct 29, 202625
Oct 28, 202625
Oct 27, 202626

Rank over time

#26,746 · down 249 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#26.4K#26.6K#26.8KOct 27Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#26,746
Nov 7, 2026#26,786
Nov 6, 2026#26,532
Nov 5, 2026#26,521
Nov 4, 2026#26,679
Nov 3, 2026#26,737
Nov 2, 2026#26,545
Nov 1, 2026#26,442
Oct 31, 2026#26,627
Oct 30, 2026#26,666
Oct 28, 2026#26,418
Oct 27, 2026#26,497

Growth %

Average -0.66% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-2.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+4.17%
Nov 3, 2026-4.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+4.17%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-4.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-3.85%

Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.192021Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202620+
Nov 7, 202620+
Nov 6, 202620+
Nov 5, 202620+
Nov 4, 202620+
Nov 3, 202620+
Nov 2, 202620+
Nov 1, 202620+
Oct 31, 202620+
Oct 30, 202620+
Oct 29, 202620+
Oct 28, 202620+
Oct 27, 202620+

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Change log

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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
3.0
Tested up to
4.2.39
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 16, 2015
Last updated
May 16, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Post Background

How many websites use WP Post Background?

WP Post Background is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #26,746 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Post Background been downloaded?

3,996 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was WP Post Background last updated?

Version 1.0.0 came out on May 16, 2015 (11 years ago).

Is WP Post Background compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Post Background’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, 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 WP Post Background still maintained?

Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Post Background have?

No one has reviewed WP Post Background on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to WP Post Background?

The plugins most like WP Post Background, by the tags they share, are Post Type Switcher (200K+), Post Duplicator (200K+) and Advanced WordPress Backgrounds (30K+). Compare all alternatives

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WP Post Background
Estimated installs≈ 24
Reported installs20+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads4K
Author
First releasedMay 16, 2015
Version1.0.0
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 16, 2015

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