Grayscale Body
Automatically turn the site to grayscale (may be used for some purpose)
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Grayscale Body shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 5 years ago, and scores 37/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (100+ active installs)
- No update in 5 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.7 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Grayscale Body stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| black | >100 |
| black and white | >100 |
| grayscale | #98 |
| Site | >100 |
| white | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 6 reviews
About Grayscale Body
From the official readme · v1.2.7Description
Automatically turn the site to grayscale (may be used for some purpose)
Features:
- Grayscale / Color switcher (for non-IE)
- Theme option to enable / disable switcher and select switcher position
- Default mode, ability to set default which either “grayscale” or “color”
- Ignored Post IDs, user can display this plugin for specific posts by post IDs
- Custom css
Compatible with all browsers:
- Google Chrome 19+
- Mozilla Firefox 3.5+
- Safari 6+
- Internet Explorer 8-9
- Opera 11.5
Notes
- WordPress Coding Standards
- 2 spaces for indent
- Repository on Github
TODO
- [x] Switcher
- [x] Theme option
- [ ] Localization
- [ ] Separate utility out of main plugin file
- [ ] Using the feature from grayscale-body-js instead
Thank you
Installation
- Install the plugin via admin plugins screen or download and upload this plugin into
wp-content/pluginsdirectory - Activate the plugin through the Plugins menu in WordPress
- Enable
switcherand selectswitcher positionviaSettings > Grayscale Body(optional) - Done
Frequently asked questions
How to use it
activate the plugin on your plugin dashboard (/wp-admin/plugins.php)
How it work
it add css filter property into body
Changelog
Fix bug, "ignored post ids" feature must ignore archive or listing page
1.2.3
- 4 switcher positions
1.2.2
- Update switcher text
- Add switcher move2left option
- Update switcher z-index
1.2.1
- Support PHP below 5.4
1.2.0
- Add Theme option
1.1.1
- Add Grayscale / Color switcher
1.0.1
- Update meta
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FAQ
Grayscale Body: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 3, 2026
Is Grayscale Body free?
Yes. Grayscale Body is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Grayscale Body safe to use in 2026?
Grayscale Body shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 5 years ago, and scores 37/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Grayscale Body?
Grayscale Body is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 6,748 times since it launched in October 2016. It was downloaded 103 times in the last 30 days.
Does Grayscale Body work with WordPress 7.1?
Grayscale Body is officially tested up to WordPress 5.7.19, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Grayscale Body last updated?
The latest version, 1.2.7, was released on June 8, 2021 (5 years ago).
Who makes Grayscale Body?
Grayscale Body is developed and maintained by jojoee.
What are the best alternatives to Grayscale Body?
The most popular alternatives to Grayscale Body are Black Ribbon (400+ installs), Black Ribbon by Attawit (20+ installs) and Black Crow (CSS Flying Bird) (10+ installs).
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