Altonet Animated BG
Add powerful animated backgrounds to your WordPress site. A growing library of effects, deeply customizable, live preview, no code needed.
Use with caution
Altonet Animated BG works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. Was last updated 3 months ago, and scores 55/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Altonet Animated BG stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| animated-background | >100 |
| background animation | >100 |
| background effects | >100 |
| interactive background | >100 |
| live preview | >100 |
About Altonet Animated BG
From the official readme · v1.0.0Description
Altonet Animated BG adds beautiful, fluid animated backgrounds to your WordPress site without touching a single line of code.
Pick an effect, tweak every parameter in a live preview, and publish. The result works with any theme and adapts to your site’s design.
Why ABG?
- Live preview — every change is visible instantly while you tune it. No save-and-refresh loop.
- Deeply customizable — every effect exposes its own parameters (colors, speeds, sizes, interactions…). Defaults that look good out of the box, headroom for those who want to go further.
- Global or scoped — apply the animation to the whole page, or target a specific section with a CSS selector (
.hero,#cta, etc.). Optional parallax in scoped mode. - Works with any theme — the background sits behind your content, the plugin reads your theme’s existing background color so transparent effects blend in naturally.
- No code needed — everything is configured from a single admin page under Appearance → Animated BG.
- Lightweight and respectful — auto-disables on low-end devices and on mobile (configurable), pauses when the page is hidden, scales gracefully.
Included effects
- Advanced Neural Network — interactive particle network reacting to mouse hover and clicks. Every parameter is fully adjustable.
- Falling Shapes — geometric shapes (circle, triangle, quadrilateral, polygon, star…) or your own images, drifting in any direction across two independent layers. Perfect for snow, rain, bubbles, falling leaves or confetti.
Both effects are completely free and fully configurable — no locked settings.
Made for real sites
- Compatible with page builders (Elementor, Kadence, Beaver Builder, Bricks…).
- Multisite-aware, clean uninstall.
- No external HTTP calls, no tracking, no cookies.
- Translation-ready (text domain
altonet-animated-bg).
Pro version
Altonet Animated BG Pro is a separate plugin (available at altonet.fr/animated-bg) that adds a larger library of effects — Lava Lamp, Drifting Sprite, Topographic Contours, Liquid Distortion and Hyperspace — plus harmonized background + animation presets, with more effects added over time. And most importantly, in the pro version, you can create as many animated background configurations as needed. Reuse them throughout your site or assign a different one to each section using CSS selectors or custom CSS classes.
The free plugin described here is fully functional. Pro is simply a separate product with more effects.
Installation
- From your WordPress dashboard, go to Plugins → Add New.
- Search for Altonet Animated BG and click Install Now.
- Activate the plugin.
- Go to Appearance → Animated BG to pick an effect and customize it.
Or manually:
- Upload the
altonet-animated-bgfolder to/wp-content/plugins/. - Activate the plugin through the Plugins menu in WordPress.
- Go to Appearance → Animated BG.
Frequently asked questions
Does it work with my theme?
Yes. The plugin adds a layer behind your content and reads your theme’s background color automatically. It has been tested on Kadence, Astra, GeneratePress, Hello Elementor, and the two latest default WordPress themes. For themes that use complex internal layouts (page builders, FSE block themes) where some sections define their own background, the plugin offers a z-index control and a CSS selector to scope the animation precisely where you want it.
Does it slow down my site?
The plugin is loaded only on the front-end pages where the background is active. Animations are rendered with hardware-accelerated Canvas / WebGL and pause when the tab is hidden. On low-end devices (detected from hardware capabilities), the animation is skipped entirely while keeping a static background — configurable from the admin.
Will it work on mobile?
Yes, but by default the animation is disabled on mobile to save battery and keep things smooth. You can enable it from the admin if you want it everywhere. The static background color you chose is always displayed.
Can I use my own images?
Yes. The Falling Shapes effect lets you upload your own images (logos, icons, shapes) and animate them, using the standard WordPress media library.
Can I apply an effect only to one section of my page?
Yes. In the Display section of the admin, you can enter a CSS selector (for example .hero, #cta, or any class your theme/builder uses) and the animation will be applied only to the matching blocks. Leave the field empty to keep a global background covering the whole page. Both modes are included in the free version.
Is there a Pro version?
Yes. Altonet Animated BG Pro is a separate plugin that adds more effects and ready-made presets. Details at altonet.fr/animated-bg. The free version stays fully functional on its own.
I have a bug / a feature request
Please open a thread in the support forum or contact us through altonet.fr. We read everything.
Changelog
First public release.
1.0.0
- First public release on WordPress.org.
- Two fully-configurable effects: Advanced Neural Network and Falling Shapes.
- Live preview admin panel under Appearance → Animated BG.
- Global mode and scoped mode (CSS selector with optional parallax).
- Theme background auto-detection.
- Hardware-based low-end device detection.
- Multisite-aware, clean uninstall.
Screenshots
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Altonet Animated BG: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 30, 2026
Is Altonet Animated BG free?
Yes. Altonet Animated BG is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Altonet Animated BG safe to use in 2026?
Altonet Animated BG works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. Was last updated 3 months ago, and scores 55/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Altonet Animated BG?
Altonet Animated BG is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 220 times since it launched in July 2026. It was downloaded 69 times in the last 30 days.
Does Altonet Animated BG work with WordPress 7.1?
Altonet Animated BG is officially tested up to WordPress 7.0.6, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Altonet Animated BG need?
Altonet Animated BG requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Altonet Animated BG last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.0, was released on July 8, 2026 (3 months ago).
Who makes Altonet Animated BG?
Altonet Animated BG is developed and maintained by Altonet.
What are the best alternatives to Altonet Animated BG?
The most popular alternatives to Altonet Animated BG are Animation Kit (10+ installs), Impress Living Backgrounds (<10 installs) and Loginflux (<10 installs).
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