Backdrop

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Directory rank vs rivals

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How often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.

Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 100% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

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1. ★★★★★ omnix32

   11.4y ago

   Tried this plugin out and works great. I had an issue where it was not working by turning on Advanced mode and wrote the author who helped me get things sorted right away. Most of the other background changer plugins have not been updated in awhile and a few I tried caused issues with no help from the authors. This Plugin is pretty awesome. Most definitively give it a try. Mike and Carol.

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2. ★★★★★ vaid000

   11.5y ago

   Wonderful support – I’m really impressed. I had some issues because of the theme I’m using: backdrop and the theme had some conflict concerning the background image. I wrote and email to Phillip and wow: he fixed it for me. Thanks a lot! Five stars at least. By the way: all other backdrop functions are working fine. And there are some features in the backend that aren’t documented in the description: use dual backgrounds, color picker and stuff like this. Cool.

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3. ★★★★★ armandh

   13.0y ago

   its ok

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Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 6.7.2

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2026-08-31 10+ → 20+ up after 114 days in tier
2. 2026-05-09 20+ → 10+ down after 13 days in tier
3. 2026-04-26 10+ → 20+ up after 9 days in tier
4. 2026-04-17 20+ → 10+ down after 215 days in tier
5. 2025-09-14 30+ → 20+ down after 177 days in tier
6. 2025-03-21 20+ → 30+ up after 2 days in tier
7. 2025-03-19 30+ → 20+ down after 415 days in tier
8. 2024-01-29 40+ → 30+ down after 36 days in tier

Competes with

The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).

• YITH Custom Login 5K+ installs · 4.4★ · 2 shared tags C
• C Color My Posts 60+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags D
• C Color Scheme every Theme 50+ installs · 3.7★ · 2 shared tags D
• A Adminimize 200K+ installs · 4.7★ · 1 shared tag A
• Hello Plus 80K+ installs · 3.8★ · 1 shared tag B
• YITH WooCommerce Catalog Mode 60K+ installs · 3.7★ · 1 shared tag B

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Backdrop: 20+ active installs, 5.0★ (3 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-31. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/backdrop