# Gosign – Background Container Block

> Gosign has 1K+ active installs, a 5/5 rating from 5 reviews and 260 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 39/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Gosign shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 4 years ago, and scores 39/100 on our health check.

**This plugin creates a background container which holds all kinds of elements with 40+ background options in WordPress 5 (Codename: Gutenberg).**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 1K+
- **Total downloads:** 27,656
- **Downloads (30 days):** 260 (+28.1% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 5/5 from 5 reviews
- **Health score:** 39/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 2.7.2
- **Last updated:** May 20, 2022
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 6.0.16
- **Requires:** WordPress 6.0+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Gosign (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/gosign/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/gosign-background-container/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [background section](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/background-section/) | #1 | 2 |
| [Background Section Block](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/background-section-block/) | #1 | 1 |
| [color section](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/color-section/) | #1 | 1 |
| [parallax background](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/parallax-background/) | #1 | 5 |
| [video container](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/video-container/) | #1 | 1 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| background section | >100 | 4,192 |
| Background Section Block | >100 | 2,571 |
| color section | >100 | 5,049 |
| parallax background | >100 | 207 |
| video container | >100 | 767 |

## Version adoption

- 2.7: 100%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | [Gosign – Grid Container Block](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/gosign-grid-container-block/) | 40+ | — | May 19, 2022 | 24/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gosign free?
Yes. Gosign is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Gosign safe to use in 2026?
Gosign shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 4 years ago, and scores 39/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Gosign?
Gosign is active on 1K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 27,656 times since it launched in November 2018. It was downloaded 260 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Gosign work with WordPress 7.1?
Gosign is officially tested up to WordPress 6.0.16, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Gosign last updated?
The latest version, 2.7.2, was released on May 20, 2022 (4 years ago).

### Who makes Gosign?
Gosign is developed and maintained by Gosign.

### What are the best alternatives to Gosign?
The most popular alternatives to Gosign are Gosign (40+ installs).


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Source: live WordPress.org data · HTML version: https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/gosign-background-container/ · Generated 2026-10-06 03:30 UTC by PageForge