Featured Background
by Schwarttzy on WordPress.org
Set a featured image as the background for individual posts or pages with advanced options like parallax, overlays, and more.
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The enhanced "Featured Background" meta box with options.
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 
bodyelement. - 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.
Active installations30+
Weekly downloads
21+2000.00%
Version1.0
Last updated9/4/2025
WordPress version6.0
Tested up to6.8.2
PHP version7.4
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