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Advanced WordPress Backgrounds vs Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds… (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Advanced WordPress Backgrounds

Advanced WordPress Backgrounds

4.8(44)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
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Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds…

Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds…

4.7(637)

20K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 2 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Advanced WordPress Backgrounds has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 44 reviews) and leads in active installations (30K+ vs 20K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Advanced WordPress Backgrounds has accumulated 812K+ total downloads while Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds… has 4.3M+. Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds… has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 0%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Advanced WordPress Backgrounds
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Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds…4.7/5
Total Reviews
44Advanced WordPress Backgrounds
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Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds…637
Active Installs
30K+Advanced WordPress Backgrounds
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Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds…20K+
Total Downloads
812K+Advanced WordPress Backgrounds
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Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds…4.3M+
Support Resolution
0%Advanced WordPress Backgrounds
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Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds…100%
Last Updated
3 months agoAdvanced WordPress Backgrounds
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Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds…2 months ago
First Released
2017Advanced WordPress Backgrounds
Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds…2012
Age
9 yearsAdvanced WordPress Backgrounds
Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds…14 years
WP Requires
6.2+Advanced WordPress Backgrounds
Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds…5.4+
PHP Requires
7.2+Advanced WordPress Backgrounds
Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds…7.0+
Business Model
FreeAdvanced WordPress Backgrounds
Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds…Free + Premium
Latest Version
1.12.8Advanced WordPress Backgrounds
Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds…4.4.1

Rating Breakdown

Advanced WordPress Backgrounds

4.8/5(44 reviews)
5
93%
4
0%
3
2%
2
0%
1
5%

Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds…

4.7/5(637 reviews)
5
87%
4
4%
3
2%
2
2%
1
5%

Recent Reviews

Advanced WordPress Backgrounds Reviews

by dubrynski

good

good plugin

by Tim Blankenship

the definitive way to add video and parallax backgounds

Been using this for a few years and it has been a critical part of our website’s user experience. Support is top notch too.

by Anonymous User

Perfect plugin to quickly apply stunning effects

💪

Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds… Reviews

by gvargasdc

Great Plugin

Excellent plugin.

by diggott

1 Plugin to rule them all!

I’ve now replaced a couple of other plugins with this one as it does all the things I need. I now have a couple of Facebook feeds and a YouTube feed on my site. It does the job well, I appreciate th

by cuttypowers

Exactly what a plugin should do

Powerful and does just what it promises. No clutter or over reaching.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Advanced WordPress Backgrounds or Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds… more popular?
Advanced WordPress Backgrounds has 30K+ active installations while Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds… has 20K+. Advanced WordPress Backgrounds is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Advanced WordPress Backgrounds or Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds…?
Advanced WordPress Backgrounds has a 4.8/5 rating from 44 reviews, while Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds… has a 4.7/5 rating from 637 reviews.
Are Advanced WordPress Backgrounds and Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds… free?
Advanced WordPress Backgrounds is free and Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds… is free + premium. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Advanced WordPress Backgrounds or Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds…?
As of April 2026, Advanced WordPress Backgrounds has a 0% support resolution rate while Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds… has a 100% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Advanced WordPress Backgrounds was last updated 3 months ago and Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds… was last updated 2 months ago.

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