jquery-backstretch/jquery-backstretch
Backstretch is a simple jQuery plugin that allows you to add a dynamically-resized, slideshow-capable background image to any page or element. The image will stretch to fit the page/element, and will automatically resize as the window/element size changes. observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
32/100
- Activity 0
- Release rhythm 35
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_releases
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 6103
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 2204
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
3881 stars · 867 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
Backstretch is a jQuery plugin that adds dynamically-resized, slideshow-capable background images to any page or element. Images stretch to fit and automatically resize as the window or element size changes.
Use cases
- add a fullscreen background image to a webpage
- create a background image slideshow
- make a background image resize responsively with the window
- set a stretched background image on a specific div element
- serve resolution-appropriate background images for different screen sizes
- load retina (@2x) background images on high pixel-ratio devices
When to choose
- you're already using jQuery and want a simple fullscreen or element background image
- you need a lightweight background slideshow with automatic resizing
- you want images loaded after page load so they don't block rendering
When to avoid
- you're building a modern app without jQuery - use plain CSS background-size or modern alternatives
- you need actively maintained software - the project is looking for maintainers
- you need advanced animation or transition effects beyond simple slideshows
Facets
plugin · maturity maintenance
ui-components animation image-processing web-development frontend web-design browser jquery-plugin background-image slideshow responsive-design fullscreen-background javascript
3 sources
- readme: https://github.com/jquery-backstretch/jquery-backstretch · fetched 2026-08-28 · 94ab4a8687cd
- homepage: http://www.jquery-backstretch.com · fetched 2026-08-29 · af9a5f019c24
- registry_npm: https://registry.npmjs.org/jquery-backstretch · fetched 2026-08-29 · 0dbc1d6a0b75
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| jquery-backstretch/jquery-backstretch | main | 32 |
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