Install
This is the repository archive. It installs, but the folder name will carry the branch suffix and updates will not flow.
Install straight from GitHub with WP-CLI:
wp plugin install https://github.com/humanmade/hm-block-advanced-background/archive/refs/heads/main.zipNo built-in updater. New versions won't appear under Dashboard → Updates. Install new releases yourself, or let Git Updater track the repository.
Stacked CSS background layers and backdrop blur for WordPress core/group blocks.
Requires WordPress 6.5+.
Features
- Multi-layer backgrounds: Add multiple image background layers to a group block. Each layer supports image selection, size (auto/contain/cover/custom), X/Y position with unit picker, repeat mode, and fixed (parallax) attachment.
- Backdrop blur: Set a
backdrop-filter: blur(Xpx)value on any group block via a range control. - Editor preview: Background layers are previewed live in the block editor canvas via an injected `