Skip to content
PluginCanary

Custom Background Extended

by Justin Tadlock · 700+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 159 months (last release 27 Sep 2013).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59 while a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Custom Background Extended
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 159 months (last release 27 Sep 2013). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.27 Sep 2014Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, 34 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

Commit history is collected for plugins with 1,000+ installs or on a watchlist. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
13 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
3.7 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Custom Background Extended
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 27 Sep 2013. Tested up to 3.7, 34 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Lifetime rating 5.0 from 10 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.

Rating distribution
5 star10
4 star0
3 star0
2 star0
1 star0

Momentum

700+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Momentum history builds with each snapshot.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

Media Focus PointScore 91 · 7,000+Lightbox Images for Divi EnhancedScore 91 · 4,000+Simple LightboxScore 90 · 100,000+SVG BlockScore 90 · 4,000+FancyBox for WordPressScore 87 · 30,000+

Facts

Version0.1.0
AuthorJustin Tadlock
Added27 Sep 2013
Last updated27 Sep 2013
Active installs700+
Requires WordPress3.6
Tested up to3.7.41
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryDesign & Themes > Themes & Templates
Tagspost, admin, image, posts, images

Other plugins by this author: Breadcrumb Trail, Get the Image, Custom Classes, Cleaner Gallery, Series, Grid Columns, Custom Header Extended, Slideshow, Widgets Reloaded, Clean My Archives, Query Posts, Block Pattern Builder

Questions

Is Custom Background Extended still maintained?

Custom Background Extended was last updated on 27 Sep 2013. Its Canary status is At risk.

Is Custom Background Extended safe?

Custom Background Extended has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is At risk.

Who owns Custom Background Extended?

The wordpress.org author is Justin Tadlock. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Custom Background Extended?

Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: Media Focus Point, Lightbox Images for Divi Enhanced, Simple Lightbox, SVG Block, FancyBox for WordPress.

Data: wordpress.org Plugins API, plugins SVN and Trac, wordpress.org reviews, Wordfence Intelligence.Plugin data refreshed 3 Nov 2026.Report a data issue