Easy Backstretch
by Marco Galasso · Uncategorized
A simple and easy way to use Backstretch jQuery plugin in basic, slideshow and block level mode.
44 health vs 56 average across 16,376 Uncategorized plugins
High removal-risk signals
63/100Maintenance and integrity signals that tend to precede a WordPress.org removal. Not an official status, a heads-up to act.
- Long abandoned. No update in 12+ years — the top precursor to removal once a vulnerability is found.
- Compatibility drift. Tested only up to WordPress 3.9.40, well behind 6.8.
Directory ranking optimization
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Under-optimized
Biggest win: Update recency
To rank higher: Last updated 4492 days ago — ship an update; wp.org decays a listing's search weight after ~180 days.
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Since 2022-10-05 · 1,426 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peaks are release surges
115
now · peak 192
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare 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.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “200+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Refined from the date this plugin crossed into its current band.
Install history · since 2016-05-26 · 1,385 observations
Estimated value
What this plugin might earn a year, and what it might sell for. Modeled from public signals; we don't see anyone's books.
Est. annual revenue
Est. acquisition value
No paid tier is visible, so we don't put a figure on revenue or sale value: that would be guessing. The install base is a real asset to an acquirer, just not one public data lets us price. A small install base leaves thin data to model from.
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Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ adminnova5.7y ago
It’s Very best plugin to headers slides. I used it in my project, but it does not work wit WordPress 5.6 it is a pity that it cannot be used further
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ John Chadwick11.5y ago
I have seen some negative comments regarding this plugin and thought I would add my own thoughts. Total and complete life saver! One of my favourite background plugins has recently been depreciated and I needed a (preferably free!) alternative that I could adjust the opacity value. This is perfect and I have tested up to and including WP v4.1.1 on a Genesis framework across all major browsers inclusive of mobile browsers. I find an image of 1500px wide x 750px high works really well for the sites I have built.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ allproactive11.9y ago
This is a bare-bones plugin but some instruction and timely support might have made the experience better. Disappointed.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ frode78912.5y ago
Does not work with latest firefox version. Image will try to resize to window, but isn’t able to do so, and thus goes in an endless loop.. No updates from author.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ dangerousdave12.7y ago
Saved my ass since Im a noob! In the future I´d which for the possibility to set how the image is shown in size and noscroll. There´s probably some code to fix this but I dont know that much code, but one day! Thanks for a great plugin!! Dave
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ idder12.8y ago
…but is it possible to show a different (set of) picture(s) only at single sides/posts?
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Dan12.9y ago
If you need a quick and easy backstretch solution, this is it.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ chadritchie13.0y ago
This plugin does one thing and does it well. Thanks!
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Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 7.2.16 · WP 5.3
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-08-13 300+ → 200+ down after 585 days in tier
- 2025-01-05 400+ → 300+ down after 2 days in tier
- 2025-01-03 300+ → 400+ up after 2 days in tier
- 2025-01-01 400+ → 300+ down after 4 days in tier
- 2024-12-28 300+ → 400+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2024-12-27 400+ → 300+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2024-12-26 300+ → 400+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2024-12-25 400+ → 300+ down after 430 days in tier
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