Set a featured image as the background for individual posts or pages with advanced options like parallax, overlays, and more.

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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.
<h4>Key Features</h4>
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<li>Expanded Background Options: Customize position, repeat, size, attachment, and fallback color.</li>
<li>Parallax Effect: Simple CSS-based parallax (using fixed attachment) with an optional toggle.</li>
<li>Overlay Color and Opacity: Add a semi-transparent overlay for better text readability.</li>
<li>Custom Post Type Support: Enable the meta box on any public CPT via a settings page.</li>
<li>Gutenberg Integration: Dedicated plugin sidebar in the block editor for seamless configuration.</li>
<li>UI Improvements: Added “Remove Image” button and live preview in the meta box.</li>
<li>Simple Integration: Easily upload or select an image via the WordPress media library.</li>
<li>Automatic CSS Injection: Injects inline CSS into the header with options applied to the <code>body</code> element.</li>
<li>Admin Preview: Live preview in the editor.</li>
<li>Secure and Efficient: Nonces, sanitization, conditional enqueuing.</li>
<li>Clean Uninstall: Removes all data on deletion.</li>
<li>Modern Compatibility: Tested with WordPress 6.8.2 and PHP 8+.</li>
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Ideal for personalizing backgrounds per page. The CSS includes comments for identification.
Report issues on the <a href="https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/featured-background/" rel="ugc">support forum</a>.

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