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Genesis Custom Backgrounds

by Travis Smith · WordPress.org page · Website

v0.4 Tested up to WP 3.2.1

Genesis Custom Backgrounds has 70+ active installs on WordPress.org and 11,106 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on April 22, 2012, tested up to WordPress 3.2.1.

Genesis Custom Backgrounds at a glance

Active installs
70+
Total downloads
11,106
Downloads, last 30 days
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available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
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tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Genesis Custom Backgrounds well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 3.2.1, not yet with the current 7.1

Details

This plugin provides the option to select a default custom background.

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

Tags

  • backgrounds
  • custom background
  • custom backgrounds
  • genesis
  • studiopress

More from Travis Smith

Version
0.4
Last updated
Apr 22, 2012
First published
Aug 31, 2011
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
3.2.1
Requires PHP
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Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Genesis Custom Backgrounds FAQ

How many active installs does Genesis Custom Backgrounds have?

WordPress.org reports 70+ active installs for Genesis Custom Backgrounds as of September 7, 2026.

Is Genesis Custom Backgrounds still maintained?

The last release was on April 22, 2012, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is Genesis Custom Backgrounds free?

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