Backdrop
by Phillip.Gooch · WordPress.org page · Website
Backdrop has 20+ active installs on WordPress.org and 8,298 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on February 25, 2025, tested up to WordPress 6.7.7.
Backdrop at a glance
Is Backdrop well maintained?
Backdrop reviews and ratings
3 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Details
Backdrop is an improved site background customizer allowing for all manner of fancy things.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- background
- customization
- themes
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- Version
- 2.3.5
- Last updated
- Feb 25, 2025
- First published
- Oct 29, 2012
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 6.7.7
- Requires PHP
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- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Backdrop FAQ
How many active installs does Backdrop have?
WordPress.org reports 20+ active installs for Backdrop as of September 7, 2026.
Is Backdrop still maintained?
The last release was on February 25, 2025, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.
Is Backdrop free?
Backdrop is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.