by Schwarttzy 4 (4 reviews)

Featured Background

Name: Featured Background
Rating: 4.0 (4 reviews)
Author: Schwarttzy

Set a featured image as the background for individual posts or pages with advanced options like parallax, overlays, and more.

Featured Background ranks #24,261 among WordPress.org plugins with 30+ active installations, is #2,307 of 6,327 in the Media category, a 4/5 rating from 4 reviews, and was last updated Sep 4, 2025. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Tested up to WP 6.8 (Current: 7.1.1)

v1.0 Current Version v1.0

Updated 1 year ago Last Update on 04 Sep, 2025

Refreshed 7 hours ago Last Refreshed on

#2,307 of 6,327 in Media Top 50% by installs No update in over a year

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#24,261

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Active Installs

30+

-9.1%

KW Avg Position

104.3

0.8 worse

Downloads

2.7K

+2 today

Support Resolved

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Rating

80%

Review 4 out of 5

4 (4 reviews)

Next Milestone 40

Total Progress 40%

30+ 40+

4,594

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8,000,000

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Reviews & Ratings

4.0

4 reviews

Overall 80%

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Plugin Details

Version: 1.0
Last Updated: Sep 04, 2025
Requires WP: 6.0+
Tested Up To: 6.8
PHP Version: 7.4 or higher
Author: Schwarttzy

Support & Rating

Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ 4
Reviews: 4
Support Threads: 0
Resolved: 0%

Keywords

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Featured Background

Check image selection, save the post, and theme conflicts—some themes may override body backgrounds with their own CSS. Clear your browser cache and test with a default theme like Twenty Twenty-Four.

Go to Settings > Featured Background and select them from the list of public post types.

Yes, via a dedicated sidebar panel in the block editor.

It's a simple CSS effect using background-attachment: fixed when toggled on.

Yes, choose the color and opacity (0-1) directly in the editor.

Use the "Remove Image" button in the meta box or Gutenberg sidebar.

No, it doesn't track usage or collect personal data. All settings are stored locally in your database as post meta. For more questions, check the support forum.