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Get Background From Library

(No longer in development.) Add an action button to images in the media library. Easily use any image as your custom background

By Kailey (trepmal)·Background·Free
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·10 active installs·Updated 13 years ago
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As of April 2026, Get Background From Library is a WordPress background plugin with 10 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 5.3K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2010. Last updated 13 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Advanced WordPress Backgrounds.

0/5Rating
10active installs
5.3K+total downloads
16 yearssince 2010

Overview

The ability to select an image from the media library as the background is baked right into core now. This plugin will no longer be developed.

Add an action button to images in the media library. Easily use any image as your custom background.

Custom backgrounds must be enabled on the active theme

Read full description on WordPress.org

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Ratings & Reviews

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Compatibility

WordPress3.0+ requiredTested up to 3.2.1
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.3

  • No functional change. Notice of stopped development
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

Kailey (trepmal)Kailey (trepmal)
Plugin Info
Version
1.3
Last Updated
Apr 4, 2013
WP Requires
3.0+
Tested Up To
3.2.1
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
10
Downloads
5.3K+
Added
Nov 19, 2010
Business
Free

Tags

backgroundmedia librarycustom background

Developer

K
Kailey (trepmal)
13 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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