
magicBackground
v2.1by frenchsquared · updated 16 years ago
magicBackground has a unique backround that allows images to change color as you scroll through your wordpress posts. Something you just have to see for yourself. This wordpress theme also has a top block for adsense. Y…
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- Fewer than 10
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 12K
- 11,955 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- First released
- Aug 25, 2009
- 17 years ago
magicBackground at a glance
magicBackground is a WordPress theme by frenchsquared with fewer than 10 active installs. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.1 came out on Apr 17, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats0 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | magicBackground |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| 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 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
Rank over time
Growth %
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.1
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 25, 2009
- Last updated
- Apr 17, 2010
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about magicBackground
How many websites use magicBackground?
magicBackground is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it.
How many times has magicBackground been downloaded?
11,955 times in total since 2009.
When was magicBackground last updated?
Version 2.1 came out on Apr 17, 2010 (16 years ago).
Is magicBackground still maintained?
Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does magicBackground have?
No one has reviewed magicBackground on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to magicBackground?
The themes most like magicBackground, by the tags they share, are Custom (10K+), Default (10K+) and Mercury (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 12K |
| Author | frenchsquared |
| First released | Aug 25, 2009 |
| Version | 2.1 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 17, 2010 |
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