Particle WordPress Backgrounds
Particle WordPress Backgrounds is fast, fully customizable WordPress plugin for adding particle JS effects to the background of websites.
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Particle WordPress Backgrounds 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 32/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (100+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 4 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.8 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Particle WordPress Backgrou… stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| background | >100 |
| backgrounds | >100 |
| Customize Background | >100 |
| Particle js | #38 |
| snow effect | #60 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 3 reviews
About Particle WordPress Backgrounds
From the official readme · v2.0.0Description
Particle WordPress Backgrounds is fast, fully customizable WordPress plugin for adding particle JS effects to the background of websites. It is very lightweight (less than 25KB on frontend) and offers unparalleled speed even with Particle JS. Create beautiful Gutenberg based Particle Hooks.
All you need to do is select the type of particle that suits your needs, save, tweak and go live!
PARTICLE WORDPRESS BACKGROUNDS 2.0.0!
With Particle WordPress Backgrounds 2.0.0, create Custom Particle Elements ( Hooks ) using Gutenberg blocks and hook them on Header, Footer or any custom action/hook. Announcement
PARTICLE WORDPRESS BACKGROUNDS 1.3.0!
With Particle WordPress Backgrounds 1.3.0, you can now add customizable beautiful Particle effects to your website backgrounds and conditionally display them on your website.
Features
- Add Display Rulesets condition to enable background particle effect on only selected pages/posts. Learn More.
- Add particle effect to the background of your whole website with one click.
- Add beautiful shaped particles like Circle, Star, Triangle, Polygon, Edge to websites background.
- Customize the particle color.
- Set the density of particles you want to display.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to know how to code to use Particle WordPress Backgrounds?
Absolutely not! Particle WordPress Backgrounds is a customizable plugin which lets you customize particles from admin dashboard.
Will my website be slow after adding this plugin?
No! Particle WordPress Backgrounds is a very lightweight plugin. It loads CSS + JS combined less than 25KB on frontend.
Changelog
2.0.0
- New: Create Custom Particle Elements ( Hooks ) using Gutenberg blocks and hook them on Header, Footer or any custom action/hook. Annoucement
1.3.3
- Improvement: Filter to update the settings of Plain Snow Fall effect. Filter: ssf_plain_snow_params
1.3.2
- New: Now enable Plain Snow on Mobile Devices as well. Learn More
1.3.1
- Improvement: All settings options are now compatible with Plain Snow option ( Color, Shape and Particle Density ).
1.3.0
- New: All new Display Rulesets setting for displaying Particles conditionally.
1.2.2
- New: Introducing update class to manage backward compatibility of future updates.
- Improvement: Slider design with input text field to enter better particle density.
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FAQ
Particle WordPress Backgrounds: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 6, 2026
Is Particle WordPress Backgrounds free?
Yes. Particle WordPress Backgrounds is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Particle WordPress Backgrounds safe to use in 2026?
Particle WordPress Backgrounds 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 32/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Particle WordPress Backgrounds?
Particle WordPress Backgrounds is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 7,494 times since it launched in March 2019. It was downloaded 76 times in the last 30 days.
Does Particle WordPress Backgrounds work with WordPress 7.1?
Particle WordPress Backgrounds is officially tested up to WordPress 5.8.17, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Particle WordPress Backgrounds need?
Particle WordPress Backgrounds requires PHP 5.3 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Particle WordPress Backgrounds last updated?
The latest version, 2.0.0, was released on December 28, 2021 (5 years ago).
Who makes Particle WordPress Backgrounds?
Particle WordPress Backgrounds is developed and maintained by swapnild.
What are the best alternatives to Particle WordPress Backgrounds?
The most popular alternatives to Particle WordPress Backgrounds are Advanced WordPress Backgrou… (30K+ installs), Simple Full Screen Backgrou… (10K+ installs) and Media Focus Point (6K+ installs).
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