Title: Custom Background Image
Author: Anil Sardemann
Published: <strong>February 16, 2024</strong>
Last modified: March 18, 2024

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This plugin **hasn’t been tested with the latest 3 major releases of WordPress**.
It may no longer be maintained or supported and may have compatibility issues when
used with more recent versions of WordPress.

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# Custom Background Image

 By [Anil Sardemann](https://profiles.wordpress.org/anilsardemann3close/)

[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/custom-background-image.1.0.6.zip)

 * [Details](https://srd.wordpress.org/plugins/custom-background-image/#description)
 * [Reviews](https://srd.wordpress.org/plugins/custom-background-image/#reviews)
 *  [Installation](https://srd.wordpress.org/plugins/custom-background-image/#installation)
 * [Development](https://srd.wordpress.org/plugins/custom-background-image/#developers)

 [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/custom-background-image/)

## Description

This plugin distinguishes between block and non block themes to add a fullscreen
background image to WordPress. It is set either to the body tag (in case of a non
block theme) or to the wp-site-blocks class (in case of a block theme). Upload an
image or choose one from your media library. Simple plugin that allows you to set
a background image for your website easily.

[Demo](https://playground.wordpress.net/?plugin=custom-background-image)

## Screenshots

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 * Background Image Setup
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 * Background Image Reset

## Installation

 1. Download custom-background-image.zip
 2. Navigate to the \’Add New\’ in the plugins dashboard
 3. Navigate to the \’Upload\’ area
 4. Select custom-background-image.zip from your computer
 5. Click \’Install Now\’
 6. Activate the plugin in the Plugin dashboard

## FAQ

### Where can I find this plugin after the installation?

You can find this plugin in the WP admin menu section under a separate menu button.

### How to reset the settings?

You can reset the setting by clicking the \’Reset Settings\’ button.

### Why is it useful to distinguish between block themes and non block themes?

For additional information on setting background images and distinguish between 
block themes and non block themes, see the [3close Agency Blog](https://www.3close.de/answers/2023/12/04/adding-a-gradient-as-background-in-wordpress/).

## Reviews

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## Contributors & Developers

“Custom Background Image” is open source software. The following people have contributed
to this plugin.

Contributors

 *   [ Anil Sardemann ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/anilsardemann3close/)

[Translate “Custom Background Image” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/custom-background-image)

### Interested in development?

[Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/custom-background-image/),
check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/custom-background-image/),
or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/custom-background-image/)
by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/custom-background-image/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).

## Changelog

#### 1.0.6

 * Compatibility with WordPress 6.5.
 * Added .avif support.

#### 1.0.5

 * Corrections in readme.txt.

#### 1.0.4

 * Corrections in readme.txt.

#### 1.0.3

 * Fix problems with php 8.0 compatibility.

#### 1.0.2

 * Fix problems with php 5.6 compatibility.

#### 1.0.1

 * Fix problems with php 5.6 compatibility.

#### 1.0.0

Initial Release.

## Meta

 *  Version **1.0.6**
 *  Last updated **2 years ago**
 *  Active installations **10+**
 *  WordPress version ** 5.2 or higher **
 *  Tested up to **6.5.8**
 *  PHP version ** 7.0 or higher **
 *  Language
 * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/custom-background-image/)
 * Tag
 * [background image](https://srd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/background-image/)
 *  [Advanced View](https://srd.wordpress.org/plugins/custom-background-image/advanced/)

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## Contributors

 *   [ Anil Sardemann ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/anilsardemann3close/)

## Support

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