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Custom Background Extended

by Justin Tadlock · WordPress.org page · Website

v0.1.0 Tested up to WP 3.7.41

Custom Background Extended has 800+ active installs on WordPress.org and 29,435 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on September 27, 2013, tested up to WordPress 3.7.41.

Custom Background Extended at a glance

Active installs
800+
Total downloads
29,435
Downloads, last 30 days
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Custom Background Extended well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, not yet with the current 7.1
One-star reviews
0%
0 of 10 reviews on WordPress.org

Custom Background Extended reviews and ratings

10 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

5.0 out of 5

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Details

Allows users to create a custom background on a per-post basis.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Tags

  • admin
  • image
  • images
  • post
  • posts

More from Justin Tadlock

Version
0.1.0
Last updated
Sep 27, 2013
First published
Sep 27, 2013
Requires WordPress
3.6
Tested up to
3.7.41
Requires PHP
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Custom Background Extended FAQ

How many active installs does Custom Background Extended have?

WordPress.org reports 800+ active installs for Custom Background Extended as of September 7, 2026.

Is Custom Background Extended still maintained?

The last release was on September 27, 2013, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is Custom Background Extended free?

Custom Background Extended is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.