Custom Background Extended for WordPress Plugin Directory
Custom Background Extended is the #100 ranked post app on WordPress, with a 5.0 average rating from 10 reviews, as of Aug 31, 2026.
Custom Background Extended is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by Justin Tadlock. With a rating of 5.0★ from 10 reviews, it currently ranks #100 in the Post category.
AppRanks data: Custom Background Extended ranks #100 in Post on WordPress Plugin Directory, placing it in the top 18% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
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Custom Background Extended is a category-leading WordPress app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the Post category on WordPress Plugin Directory, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. 10 reviews put it in the early-traction tier — useful for early-stage stores willing to be on the leading edge. Early-traction review counts are sensitive to single launch periods or feature events, so a 30-day re-check before bigger commitments often resolves whether the trend is sustained. Paid-only pricing means evaluating fit on the marketplace listing or via the developer's documentation before installing. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing.
Pros
- +High average rating (5.0★) signals consistent merchant satisfaction
- +Published by Justin Tadlock — established developer track record
Cons
- −Limited review base (10) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How Custom Background Extended works
A plugin for allowing users to set a custom background on a per-post basis. This plugin hooks into the WordPress custom-background theme feature and overwrites the values on single post views if the post has been given a custom background.
Features This plugin creates a custom meta box on the edit post screen. From that point, you can select a custom color and/or image. If you select an image, you’ll be presented with additional options for how the image appears on the site.
Requirements Your theme must support the core WordPress implementation of the Custom Backgrounds theme feature.
Category rankings
As of Sep 3, 2026- Post#100of 585Top 18%
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Competitors & alternatives
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Where Custom Background Extended stands in the Post category
Custom Background Extended ranks #100 of 585 apps in the Post category, placing it in the top 18% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is Custom Background Extended?
Custom Background Extended is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 5.0-star rating from 10 merchant reviews, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on the refresh cadence published in our methodology. It is listed under the Post category on AppRanks, where you can see its current category position, review-velocity trend, and how it compares against the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by Justin Tadlock.
Who uses Custom Background Extended?
Currently around 800 active stores have installed Custom Background Extended. Its review base is still building, which usually maps to early-stage merchants and stores piloting a new workflow. It is part of the Post category on WordPress.
Where does Custom Background Extended rank on WordPress?
Custom Background Extended currently sits at position #100 in the Post category on WordPress. That places it in the top 17% of 585 apps tracked in the same category. Category positions are read from the live marketplace ranking and refresh on each scrape, so the number you see here reflects the most recent crawl rather than a long-running average.