Custom Background Changer
Healthy: maintained, last release 9 Jul 2026, 1 release in 24 months, no unpatched vulnerabilities.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 85 |
| Security | 85 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is Custom Background Changer still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 9 Jul 2026, 1 release in the last 24 months. 9 Jul 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Custom Background Changer, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer anshuln90 since Jun 2016. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Custom Background Changer removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Custom Background Changer safe?
- 1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 4.0). Not on the exploited list. 31 Dec 2025 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Custom Background Changer update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 4.0. No one-star spike after it. 9 Jul 2026 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
No open risk signals. Signals appear here when we detect an ownership change, closure, vulnerability or decline.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| anshuln90 | 3 Jun 2016 to 9 Jul 2026, 7 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2016.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 4 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 1
- Tested up to
- 7.0 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 7.4 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 1 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 9 Jul 2026. Tested up to 7.0, 1 major version behind WordPress 7.1.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.9.
| 5 star | 6 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 1 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Security record
1 vulnerability in 24 months, patched (latest fixed in 4.0).
Show 1 patched vulnerability
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | Custom Background Changer <= 3.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 6.4 | <= 3.0 | 4.0 | 191 |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Momentum
1,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 9 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 20 |
| 18 May 2026 | 17 |
| 25 May 2026 | 27 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 22 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 22 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 14 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 17 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 14 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 593 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 157 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 109 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 93 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 85 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 75 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 84 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 77 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 73 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 63 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 84 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 89 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 88 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 75 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 94 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 112 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 135 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 25 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 9% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
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No healthier plugin in the same category yet.
Facts
| Version | 4.0 |
|---|---|
| Author | Anshul Gangrade |
| Added | 3 Jun 2016 |
| Last updated | 9 Jul 2026 |
| Active installs | 1,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 6.5 |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Category | Design & Themes > Themes & Templates |
| Tags | page background, video background, custom background, Background Changer, gradient background |
Other plugins by this author: Animated Headline, Simple Recent Posts Widget, Funny Text, Simply Login Register
Questions
Is Custom Background Changer still maintained?
Yes. Last release 9 Jul 2026, 1 release in the last 24 months.
Who owns Custom Background Changer, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer anshuln90 since Jun 2016.
Was Custom Background Changer removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is Custom Background Changer safe?
1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 4.0). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest Custom Background Changer update safe to install?
No ownership change before 4.0. No one-star spike after it.