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Advanced WordPress Backgrounds vs Media Focus Point (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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Media Focus Point

Media Focus Point

5(8)

5.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Media Focus Point has a higher user rating (5/5 from 8 reviews) while Advanced WordPress Backgrounds leads in active installations (30K+ vs 5.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Advanced WordPress Backgrounds has accumulated 812K+ total downloads while Media Focus Point has 21K+. Media Focus Point has a higher support resolution rate (0% vs 0%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Advanced WordPress Backgrounds
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Media Focus Point5/5
Total Reviews
44Advanced WordPress Backgrounds
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Media Focus Point8
Active Installs
30K+Advanced WordPress Backgrounds
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Media Focus Point5.0K+
Total Downloads
812K+Advanced WordPress Backgrounds
◄
Media Focus Point21K+
Support Resolution
0%Advanced WordPress Backgrounds
Media Focus Point0%
Last Updated
3 months agoAdvanced WordPress Backgrounds
►
Media Focus Point1 month ago
First Released
2017Advanced WordPress Backgrounds
Media Focus Point2025
Age
9 yearsAdvanced WordPress Backgrounds
Media Focus Point1 year
WP Requires
6.2+Advanced WordPress Backgrounds
Media Focus Point6.0+
PHP Requires
7.2+Advanced WordPress Backgrounds
Media Focus Point7.4+
Business Model
FreeAdvanced WordPress Backgrounds
Media Focus PointFree
Latest Version
1.12.8Advanced WordPress Backgrounds
Media Focus Point2.0.5

Rating Breakdown

Advanced WordPress Backgrounds

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

Media Focus Point

5/5(8 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

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

💪

Media Focus Point Reviews

by maxstrategiq1

Great plugin to use with Gumlet

Great plugin I am using with Gumlet image processor to select the focal point. Support is rapid, I raised 1 bug and sorted within the next day.Great support for a great plugin.

by Make carlos

Easy to use

The support team is excellent — they understood the issues clearly and resolved them with the latest updates.

by Tim

Simple, slick and does the job

Really good plugin, does one job and does it well. Focus point is automatically used wherever the image is used on the site, more seamlessly than I expected. Nice.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Advanced WordPress Backgrounds or Media Focus Point more popular?
Advanced WordPress Backgrounds has 30K+ active installations while Media Focus Point has 5.0K+. Advanced WordPress Backgrounds is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Advanced WordPress Backgrounds or Media Focus Point?
Advanced WordPress Backgrounds has a 4.8/5 rating from 44 reviews, while Media Focus Point has a 5/5 rating from 8 reviews.
Are Advanced WordPress Backgrounds and Media Focus Point free?
Advanced WordPress Backgrounds is free and Media Focus Point is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Advanced WordPress Backgrounds or Media Focus Point?
As of April 2026, Advanced WordPress Backgrounds has a 0% support resolution rate while Media Focus Point has a 0% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Advanced WordPress Backgrounds was last updated 3 months ago and Media Focus Point was last updated 1 month ago.

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