Background Slideshow
Background Slideshow uses jQuery to slide through unlimited full-size background images. Images are being connected with both, posts or pages. You can even decide if you want to let your visitors click on a background…
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Background Slideshow shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 1.5/5 and was last updated 15 years ago, and scores 29/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (20+ active installs)
- Low rating so far — 1.5/5 from only 4 reviews
- No update in 14 years
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Background Slideshow stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| content slider | >100 |
| content slideshow | >100 |
| javascript slider | >100 |
| slider | >100 |
| slideshow | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 1.5 from 4 reviews
About Background Slideshow
From the official readme · v1.1Description
Background Slideshow uses jQuery to slide through unlimited full-size background images. Images are being connected with both, posts or pages. You can even decide if you want to let your visitors click on a background image to change to its post/page. Background Slideshow offers some nice features for example:
- jQuery Powered lightweight slideshow
- Nice flewing full-size background images
- Link to post/pages
- Full post-thumbnail support
- Add unlimited images
- Use on your whole blog or only on specific pages/posts
- Choose timeout/animation speed
Installation
- Upload Background Slideshow to your Plugin directory (wp-content/plugins/).
- Activate the Plugin.
- Go to Settings/Background Slideshow and customize the Slideshow to your needs.
- Use placeholder [background] or choose “use on whole blog” within the Settings Page.
- Edit/add a post or page and choose “Feature in Background Slideshow”.
- Add a featured image (Should be a full-size image).
- Finished – See the results!
Changelog
1.1
- CSS fixes
1.0
- Background Slideshow available for download.
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FAQ
Background Slideshow: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 13, 2026
Is Background Slideshow free?
Yes. Background Slideshow is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Background Slideshow safe to use in 2026?
Background Slideshow shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 1.5/5 and was last updated 15 years ago, and scores 29/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Background Slideshow?
Background Slideshow is active on 20+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 12,776 times since it launched in November 2011. It was downloaded 54 times in the last 30 days.
When was Background Slideshow last updated?
The latest version, 1.1, was released on December 7, 2011 (15 years ago).
Who makes Background Slideshow?
Background Slideshow is developed and maintained by IWEBIX.
What are the best alternatives to Background Slideshow?
The most popular alternatives to Background Slideshow are Ditty (30K+ installs), Super block slider (8K+ installs) and Slider Pro (4K+ installs).
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