Background Music Manager
Manage background music playback on your website.
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Background Music Manager shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 37/100 on our health check.
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in over a year
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.7 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Background Music Manager stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| background music | #4 |
| continuous background music | #2 |
| homepage music | #1 |
| music | #14 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Background Music Manager
From the official readme · v1.0Description
Background Music Manager allows you to add background music to your WordPress site. The music will play only after user interaction due to modern browser restrictions. You can enable or disable music site-wide or only on the home page, set playback time, loop the track continuously, adjust volume, and upload your own music track.
Features
- Enable/Disable Music: Control the background music across your entire site.
- Home Page Only: Option to play music exclusively on the home page.
- Playback Time: Set the duration (in seconds) for how long the music plays.
- Continuous Playback: Loop the music track continuously.
- Volume Control: Adjust the playback volume from 0.0 (mute) to 1.0 (full volume).
- Upload Music Track: Easily upload your own audio file to be played in the background.
- Admin Notice: Inform administrators about browser restrictions on autoplaying audio.
Installation
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Upload the Plugin:
- Upload the
background-music-managerfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory.
- Upload the
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Activate the Plugin:
- Go to the Plugins menu in WordPress.
- Locate Background Music Manager and click Activate.
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Configure Settings:
- Navigate to Settings > Background Music Manager.
- Configure the desired options:
- Enable Music: Turn background music on or off across the site.
- Play Only on Home Page: Enable if you want the music to play only on the home page.
- Playback Time (seconds): Set how long the music should play (0 for infinite).
- Continuous Playback: Enable to loop the track indefinitely.
- Volume (0.0 – 1.0): Adjust the music volume.
- Upload Track: Upload an audio file to be played.
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Save Changes:
- After configuring the settings, click Save Changes to apply.
Frequently asked questions
Why doesn’t the music play automatically?
Modern browsers restrict autoplaying audio to improve user experience. The music will play only after the user interacts with the site, such as clicking or pressing a key.
What audio formats are supported?
Ensure that your uploaded audio file is in a supported format like MP3, WAV, or OGG.
Can I disable the music for certain users?
Currently, the plugin allows enabling or disabling music site-wide or on the home page. For more granular control, additional customization is required.
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Is Background Music Manager free?
Yes. Background Music Manager is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Background Music Manager safe to use in 2026?
Background Music Manager shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 37/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Background Music Manager?
Background Music Manager is active on 1K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 5,601 times since it launched in January 2025. It was downloaded 245 times in the last 30 days.
Does Background Music Manager work with WordPress 7.1?
Background Music Manager is officially tested up to WordPress 6.7.9, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Background Music Manager last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on January 8, 2025 (2 years ago).
Who makes Background Music Manager?
Background Music Manager is developed and maintained by yamaker.
What are the best alternatives to Background Music Manager?
The most popular alternatives to Background Music Manager are Background Music Menu (300+ installs), Background Music for Elemen… (200+ installs) and Max Music (70+ installs).
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