Video Background

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Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 97% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

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1. ★★★★★ Skylabb

   1.9y ago

   I like the ability to target a container div to display a background video. It’s a flexible and powerful approach. The part I wouldn’t want is having the custom fields on every page. This not only adds extra complexity to the editor, it can also confuse content contributors who are not assigned for the task. Commonly, you only include background videos on a few pages and more likely just mainly the home page. I wish there’s a separate screen when the user can manage which page to display background video.

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2. ★★★★★ David Foreman

   2.6y ago

   Works like a charm. Easy to use and configure. Bought the premium version too – even better. Well done to the developer for solving an often complex task with a nice, simple plugin.

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3. ★★★★★ culturalproduct

   3.2y ago

   Tried this plugin because it claimed that it was compatible with Site Origin. It is in the sense it adds a settings panel where it should, good so far. But – when I apply a background video to a row containing the SiteOrigin Builder widget, the video will repeat inside any rows placed inside the SO Builder as well – clearly not desirable in most cases. It is a nifty effect and may be worth preserving as an option, but it shouldnt happen by default, and in most situations wont be wanted. The container option does not seem to work with Site Origin. Shortcode does at least place the background in SiteOrigin, but so far will only display the backup image, videos will not play. This topic was modified 3 years ago by culturalproduct. This topic was modified 3 years ago by culturalproduct. Reason: Update attempt to implement This topic was modified 3 years ago by culturalproduct. This topic was modified 3 years ago by culturalproduct. This topic was modified 3 years ago by culturalproduct. Reason: Small progress

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4. ★★★★★ Henry H.

   3.2y ago

   According to the reviews by others, it’d work like a charm. I’m leaving this review for those Oxygen Builder users who look for embedding YouTube/Vimeo video to a section/div background, you can skip this plugin.

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5. ★★★★★ thisismyalterego

   3.2y ago

   Does everything it says, easy to handle.

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6. ★★★★★ marianmas1

   3.7y ago

   Great and easy plugin. You just need found your container and the plugin do the remaining. Just perfect! Thanks a lot guys.

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7. ★★★★★ sofiaimpro

   3.9y ago

   I just downloaded the plugin and seems to work fine

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8. ★★★★★ riaanvdh

   3.9y ago

   i love this plugin it makes my pages look very creative

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 2.7.7 Removed .changeset , package.json , and package-lock.json from production dist 2.7.7
2. — Version 2.7.6 Add CHANGELOG.md to production plugin bundle Update tested up to version to 6.5.2 2.7.6
3. — Version 2.7.5 Fixed: Escaped shortcode booleans (loop, overlay, tap to unmute) 2.7.5
4. — Version 2.7.4 Fixed: Escaped shortcode input (container field, and other attributes) 2.7.4
5. — Version 2.7.3 Fixed: Fixes a bug introduced in v2.7.2 where the metabox does not appear on some UNIX systems 2.7.3
6. — Version 2.7.2 Fixed: Upgraded CMB2 from 2.2.1 to 2.10.1 Fixed: Fixed critical errors seen when using UpdraftPlus 1.22.16 via the above CMB2 update 2.7.2

1 disclosed vulnerability on record for this plugin, fixed in the current version. Sites on older versions stay exposed until they update.

1. Medium · 6.4 Video Background <= 2.7.4 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode ↗
   2023-02-20 CVE-2022-4652 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 2.7.3 Patched in 2.7.4

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 6.5.3

Translated into 2 languages, 0 at 90% or more

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2026-04-27 10K+ → 9K+ down

Competes with

The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).

• Video Backgrounds for SiteOrigin Page Builder 2K+ installs · 4.2★ · 3 shared tags D
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• Business Template Blocks for WPBakery (Visual Composer) Page Builder 70+ installs · 3.4★ · 3 shared tags F
• AOS Animation for SiteOrigin Page Builder 3K+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags D
• Advanced Ads for WPBakery Page Builder 1K+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags C

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Video Background: 9K+ active installs, 4.5★ (63 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-29. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/video-background