Full Background Manager vs Custom Background Image (2026)

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

Full Background Manager

Full Background Manager

3.4(22)

8.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
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Custom Background Image

Custom Background Image

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Full Background Manager has a higher user rating (3.4/5 from 22 reviews) and leads in active installations (8.0K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Full Background Manager has accumulated 172K+ total downloads while Custom Background Image has 1.7K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.4/5Full Background Manager
Custom Background ImageN/A
Total Reviews
22Full Background Manager
Custom Background Image0
Active Installs
8.0K+Full Background Manager
Custom Background Image10
Total Downloads
172K+Full Background Manager
Custom Background Image1.7K+
Support Resolution
N/AFull Background Manager
Custom Background ImageN/A
Last Updated
3 years agoFull Background Manager
Custom Background Image2 years ago
First Released
2013Full Background Manager
Custom Background Image2024
Age
13 yearsFull Background Manager
Custom Background Image2 years
WP Requires
3.6+Full Background Manager
Custom Background Image5.2+
PHP Requires
false+Full Background Manager
Custom Background Image7.0+
Business Model
FreeFull Background Manager
Custom Background ImageFree
Latest Version
2.1Full Background Manager
Custom Background Image1.0.6

Rating Breakdown

Full Background Manager

3.4/5(22 reviews)
5
55%
4
5%
3
5%
2
0%
1
36%

Custom Background Image

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

Recent Reviews

Full Background Manager Reviews

by Francisco T. Arquer

It’s work perfectly

I’m using Full Background Manager in the WordPress 5.4 with Gutemberg and it’s work perfectly. I’m also using it in the Graphene Theme, that manage just the Index page background … and didn’t conflict

by ainleyphil

Don’t bother, it doesn’t work

Don’t bother, it doesn’t work

by zoichortatou

it doesn’t work version 4.8.1

it doesn’t work This topic was modified 8 years, 6 months ago by zoichortatou.

Custom Background Image Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Full Background Manager or Custom Background Image more popular?
Full Background Manager has 8.0K+ active installations while Custom Background Image has 10. Full Background Manager is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Full Background Manager or Custom Background Image?
Full Background Manager has a 3.4/5 rating from 22 reviews, while Custom Background Image has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Full Background Manager and Custom Background Image free?
Full Background Manager is free and Custom Background Image is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Full Background Manager or Custom Background Image?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Full Background Manager was last updated 3 years ago and Custom Background Image was last updated 2 years ago.

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