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Featured Background

by Schwarttzy

4.0
(4 ratings)

Featured Background is a lightweight WordPress plugin that lets you set a custom background image for specific posts or pages using the built-in featured image functionality. Now enhanced with expanded options for customization, parallax effects via CSS, overlay colors, custom post type support, Gutenberg sidebar integration, and UI improvements.

Key Features

  • Expanded Background Options: Customize position, repeat, size, attachment, and fallback color.
  • Parallax Effect: Simple CSS-based parallax (using fixed attachment) with an optional toggle.
  • Overlay Color and Opacity: Add a semi-transparent overlay for better text readability.
  • Custom Post Type Support: Enable the meta box on any public CPT via a settings page.
  • Gutenberg Integration: Dedicated plugin sidebar in the block editor for seamless configuration.
  • UI Improvements: Added “Remove Image” button and live preview in the meta box.
  • Simple Integration: Easily upload or select an image via the WordPress media library.
  • Automatic CSS Injection: Injects inline CSS into the header with options applied to the body element.
  • Admin Preview: Live preview in the editor.
  • Secure and Efficient: Nonces, sanitization, conditional enqueuing.
  • Clean Uninstall: Removes all data on deletion.
  • Modern Compatibility: Tested with WordPress 6.8.2 and PHP 8+.

Ideal for personalizing backgrounds per page. The CSS includes comments for identification.

Report issues on the support forum.

Screenshots

The enhanced "Featured Background" meta box with options.

The enhanced "Featured Background" meta box with options.

Gutenberg sidebar integration.

Gutenberg sidebar integration.

Plugin Details

Active Installs
30
Total Downloads
3,062
Version
1.0
Requires WP
6.0
Requires PHP
7.4
Tested Up To
6.8.8
Added
2014-10-04
Last Updated
2025-09-04 7:18pm GMT

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