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Full Background Manager vs Full Screen Background (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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VS
Full Screen Background

Full Screen Background

4.9(42)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View Full Screen Background

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Full Screen Background has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 42 reviews) while Full Background Manager leads in active installations (8.0K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Full Background Manager has accumulated 172K+ total downloads while Full Screen Background has 31K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.4/5Full Background Manager
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Full Screen Background4.9/5
Total Reviews
22Full Background Manager
►
Full Screen Background42
Active Installs
8.0K+Full Background Manager
◄
Full Screen Background2.0K+
Total Downloads
172K+Full Background Manager
◄
Full Screen Background31K+
Support Resolution
N/AFull Background Manager
Full Screen BackgroundN/A
Last Updated
3 years agoFull Background Manager
►
Full Screen Background1 month ago
First Released
2013Full Background Manager
Full Screen Background2022
Age
13 yearsFull Background Manager
Full Screen Background4 years
WP Requires
3.6+Full Background Manager
Full Screen Background5.6+
PHP Requires
false+Full Background Manager
Full Screen Background5.6+
Business Model
FreeFull Background Manager
Full Screen BackgroundFree
Latest Version
2.1Full Background Manager
Full Screen Background2.0.6

Rating Breakdown

Full Background Manager

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

Full Screen Background

4.9/5(42 reviews)
5
98%
4
0%
3
0%
2
2%
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.

Full Screen Background Reviews

by jmjanssens2012

Great service and nice plugin

Initially the plugin didn’t work in my wordpress environment. You made it working by recommending another theme. I then changed to Astra Them, and everything worked fine since then. A nice plug-in to

by fabelvogel

Essential Plugin (for me)

Perfect for my purposes, exactly what I was looking for. It’s the first plugin I’ve bought and I couldn’t have spent the money better. Above all, really great support. (i asked if it was possible to d

by VladaZemunac

Works great

Do what is supposed to do & nailing it 😉

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Full Background Manager or Full Screen Background more popular?
Full Background Manager has 8.0K+ active installations while Full Screen Background has 2.0K+. Full Background Manager is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Full Background Manager or Full Screen Background?
Full Background Manager has a 3.4/5 rating from 22 reviews, while Full Screen Background has a 4.9/5 rating from 42 reviews.
Are Full Background Manager and Full Screen Background free?
Full Background Manager is free and Full Screen Background is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Full Background Manager or Full Screen Background?
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 Full Screen Background was last updated 1 month ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.