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Background Per Page

Background Per Page allows you to set a custom background per page (or post) as well as set up a default background for all other pages/posts.

By Andy Charrington·Post·Free
4.3(8 reviews)
·700 active installs·Updated 13 years ago
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As of April 2026, Background Per Page is a WordPress post plugin with 700 active installations and a 4.3/5 rating from 8 reviews. It has been downloaded 61K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.3.1+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2012. Last updated 13 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Header and Footer Scripts.

4.3/58 reviews
700active installs
61K+total downloads
14 yearssince 2012

Overview

Easily add background options on a per page/post basis.

Currently the plugin includes the following features-

  • Add a background image
  • Options for vertical & horizontal repeating
  • Fade out the bottom edge of your background image
  • Choose background colour
  • Child pages of a page with a custom background will inherit the parent page background settings.
Read full description on WordPress.org

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Ratings & Reviews

4.38 reviews
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Compatibility

WordPress3.3.1+ requiredTested up to 3.3.2
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

0.1

  • First release
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

Andy CharringtonAndy Charrington
Plugin Info
Version
0.3
Last Updated
May 20, 2012
WP Requires
3.3.1+
Tested Up To
3.3.2
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
700
Downloads
61K+
Added
Apr 19, 2012
Business
Free

Tags

postcustomper pagebackgroundbackground image

Developer

A
Andy Charrington
5 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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