Genesis Custom Backgrounds
Limited data: Genesis Custom Backgrounds has under 1,000 active installs and less than 12 weeks of history, so we do not rate it yet.
Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 0 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is Genesis Custom Backgrounds still maintained?
- No. Last release 22 Apr 2012, over 14 years ago. 22 Apr 2012 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Genesis Custom Backgrounds, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Genesis Custom Backgrounds removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Genesis Custom Backgrounds safe?
- No known vulnerabilities on record. 4 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Genesis Custom Backgrounds update safe to install?
- Not enough data. No release date on record for the current version. Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
No ownership change since 2011.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 15 years ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 0
- Tested up to
- 3.2 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
Last release 22 Apr 2012. Tested up to 3.2, 39 major versions behind WordPress 7.1. Release history builds as we see new versions.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews.
| 5 star | 0 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Security record
No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Momentum
70+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
Momentum history builds with each snapshot.
Healthier alternatives
Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.
No healthier plugin in the same category yet.
Facts
| Version | 0.4 |
|---|---|
| Author | Travis Smith |
| Added | 31 Aug 2011 |
| Last updated | 22 Apr 2012 |
| Active installs | 70+ |
| Requires WordPress | 3.0 |
| Tested up to | 3.2.1 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | not stated |
| Tags | genesis, backgrounds, studiopress, custom background, custom backgrounds |
Other plugins by this author: Genesis Sandbox Featured Content Widget, Genesis Shortcodes, Genesis Featured Images, WP Custom Menu Filter Plugin, Genesis Custom Post Types Archives, Genesis Grid, Genesis Hooks, Smithers Login, Genesis Portfolio Beta, WPS Post Type Search, Menu Logic
Questions
Is Genesis Custom Backgrounds still maintained?
No. Last release 22 Apr 2012, over 14 years ago.
Who owns Genesis Custom Backgrounds, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded.
Was Genesis Custom Backgrounds removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026.
Is Genesis Custom Backgrounds safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record.
Is the latest Genesis Custom Backgrounds update safe to install?
Not enough data. No release date on record for the current version.