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Best WordPress Plugins for Background

15 plugins compared · Updated August 2026 · Background

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Choosing a WordPress plugin for background comes down to a few things: whether it is still actively maintained, whether real users rate it well, and whether it does the specific job you need without dragging the rest of the site down.

We ranked 15 plugins using our WPScore, which weighs the user rating (adjusted for how many people actually rated it), how many sites run it, how recently it was updated, and which WordPress version it is tested against. 15 of them have enough public data to be scored; the rest are listed below the ranked block, clearly marked, rather than being given a number we cannot justify.

How this list is funded. Some links here earn us a commission if you buy. It costs you nothing extra, and it does not move anything up the list — the order comes from the WPScore, which is calculated from public ratings, install counts and update history. See the method.

At a glance

  1. 1. Custom Login Page Customizer Best overall 89/100
  2. 2. Advanced WordPress Backgrounds 86/100
  3. 3. Admin Custom Login 85/100
  4. 4. Super block slider 84/100
  5. 5. Slider Hero with Video Background, Animation 83/100
  6. 6. Full Screen Background 83/100
  7. 7. Media Focus Point 82/100
  8. 8. Ultimate Cursor 81/100
  9. 9. Video Background Block 81/100
  10. 10. Content Slider Block 80/100
  11. 11. Section Builder with Backgrounds 80/100
  12. 12. Custom Background Changer 80/100
  13. 13. cbParallax 77/100
  14. 14. Parallax Section Block 76/100
  15. 15. Image Background Remover 72/100
1 Custom Login Page Customizer
Best overall Free by colorlibplugins

Custom Login Page Customizer

Customize your WordPress login page with live preview. Change logo, background, colors, and form styling without coding.

4.9★
from 474 ratings
50k+
active installs
Updated
Jul 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
89

WPScore

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3 Admin Custom Login
Free by Weblizar - WordPress Themes & Plugin

Admin Custom Login

Customize Your WordPress Login Screen Amazingly - Add Own Logo, Add Social Profiles, Login Form Positions, Background Image Slide Show

4.6★
from 388 ratings
20k+
active installs
Updated
Jun 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
85

WPScore

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6 Full Screen Background
Free by enweby

Full Screen Background

Full Screen Background is a lightweight plugin to add full screen image or video on wordpress websites. You can choose which page or post you want to …

4.9★
from 45 ratings
2k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
83

WPScore

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7 Media Focus Point
Free by WP Company

Media Focus Point

The Media Focus Point Plugin ensures the key area of an image or video stays visible, regardless of resizing or layout changes.

5★
from 9 ratings
6k+
active installs
Updated
Jul 2026
Tested to
WP 6.9.7
82

WPScore

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8 Ultimate Cursor
Free by WPXERO

Ultimate Cursor

Add custom animated mouse cursors with text, icons, images and shapes, plus stunning background effects. Live preview, no code needed.

4.5★
from 4 ratings
3k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
81

WPScore

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9 Video Background Block
Free by bPlugins

Video Background Block

Add self-hosted, YouTube, or Vimeo video backgrounds to any section in Gutenberg – with overlays, fallback images, and responsive controls.

4.5★
from 4 ratings
2k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
81

WPScore

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10 Content Slider Block
Free by bPlugins

Content Slider Block

Create professional content sliders and carousels in the Gutenberg editor. Slide backgrounds, titles, buttons, autoplay, and effects – no code.

3.2★
from 5 ratings
3k+
active installs
Updated
Jul 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
80

WPScore

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12 Custom Background Changer
Free by Anshul Gangrade

Custom Background Changer

Set a unique background color, gradient, image, overlay, or video for any individual post or page — all from a single elegant meta box.

4.9★
from 7 ratings
1k+
active installs
Updated
Jul 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
80

WPScore

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13 cbParallax
Free by Demis Patti

cbParallax

Custom background images with parallax effect for posts, pages and products.

5★
from 6 ratings
100+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
77

WPScore

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14 Parallax Section Block
Free by bPlugins

Parallax Section Block

Add parallax scrolling effects to any section with a Gutenberg block. Backgrounds scroll slower than content for eye-catching page depth.

4.3★
from 6 ratings
3k+
active installs
Updated
Jul 2026
76

WPScore

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