Add Video Background to Your WordPress Site

About Video Background

Video Background is a WordPress plugin that allows you to easily add a video background to any element on your site. It requires 4 simple fields: Container, MP4 link, WEBM link, and Poster. There are also optional fields for adding an overlay, loop, and tap to unmute button. You can use the shortcode to add a video background anywhere on your site.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Video Background offer?

Video Background offers a simple and easy way to add a video background to any element on your WordPress site.

What are the 4 required fields?

The 4 required fields are: Container, MP4, WEBM, and Poster.

What are the additional 5 optional fields?

The additional 5 optional fields are: Overlay, Overlay Color, Overlay Alpha, Loop, and Tap to unmute.

How can the shortcode be used?

The shortcode can be used anywhere on your WordPress site with the following parameters: container, mp4, webm, poster, muted, loop, overlay, overlay_color, and overlay_alpha.

Where can I see a demo of Video Background?

You can see a demo of Video Background at the following link: https://pushlabs.co/docs/video-background/

Changelog

2.7.7

Removed .changeset, package.json, and package-lock.json from production dist

2.7.6

Add CHANGELOG.md to production plugin bundle
Update tested up to version to 6.5.2

2.7.5

Fixed: Escaped shortcode booleans (loop, overlay, tap to unmute)

2.7.4

Fixed: Escaped shortcode input (container field, and other attributes)

2.7.3

Fixed: Fixes a bug introduced in v2.7.2 where the metabox does not appear on some UNIX systems

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

2.7.1

Fixed: Remove tap to unmute button when video background can’t be played

2.7.0

Added: You can now add a video background to your WPBakery (Visual Composer) row!
Added: You can now add a video background to your SiteOrigin Page Builder row!
Added: vidbg_update_message() to let users know of crucial updates
Removed: vidbg_is_wp_version()
Removed: Pesky Video Background Pro fields
Updated: Settings page slug
Fixed: Simplified the plugin’s resize methods.
Added: As a result of recent browser autoplay policy changes, the default audio on option has been removed. Now, you can add a nice “Tap to unmute” button to the video background!

2.6.3

Fixed: ability to display just fallback image.
Fixed: if fallback image is present, but video files are not. The video will not load to save on browser page size.

2.6.2

Added: version to wp_register_style()

2.6.1

Fixed: Critical issue with the [vidbg] shortcode not displaying video backgrounds.

2.6.0

Fixed: Compatibility issue with IOS 11 and High Sierra
Added: Reengineered vidbg scripts for more consistency across websites and faster loading speeds
Added: All instances of Video Background are now ran straight from the shortcode for more consistency.
Fixed: Compatibility issues in the opacity slider
Added: WordPress required version is now 4.2

2.5.8

Fixed: Conditionally enqueue vidbg script

2.5.7

Added ability to filter the post types using “vidbg_post_types” filter.

2.5.6

Fixed compatibility issues with other CMB2 instances

2.5.5

Fixed notice issue when hide muted fields checkbox was checked

2.5.4

Fixed a bug that made the browser position jump when clicking the “Advanced Options” button
Added better localization support for translations
Cleaner code, well documented.
Added Muted Video Background Pro fields (Do not worry, you can hide these)
Added new stable tag for WP 4.5.3

2.5.3

Fixed notice option

2.5.2

Added fade in/out transitions on advanced panel
Simplified/cleaned up a lot of code
Added security
Some small but helpful new styles
Update admin notice for new pro version

2.5.1

Added “Follow me on Twitter” button
Added premium notice message for those on WP 4.2 or greater
updated language file

2.5.0

Added Overlay Color
Added Overlay Alpha
Added ability to upload video files through wordpress media
Safer metaboxes
Added localization for translations in the future
added text domain and languages folder
Cleaned up source files
Integrated with CMB2
Added donate link
Updated stable tag

2.4.1

Removed those pesky php notices on blog page when no front page was set and WP_DEBUG was true
Updated tested up to tag

2.4.0

Now stable for WordPress 4.4
Modified links to new URL
Now using official version of vidbg.js from github.
Added shortcode attributes for unmute, overlay, and loop.

2.3.0

Changed position value when container is set to “body” from “absolute” to “fixed”
Dissolved pattern image and upgraded to data uri svg
Cleaned up and optimized code

2.2.3

Fixed typo in settings submenu

2.2.2

Fixed blurred circle play button bug on iOS 9

2.2.1

Cleaned up code
Added donate link

2.2.0

Fixed notices on 404 page when debug mode is set to true
Fixed blog posts page video background.

2.1.4

Added toggle loop
Added toggle mute
Added advanced section toggle
Got rid of the getting started row in the metabox

2.1.3

Added last versions changelog
Added FAQ

2.1.2

Updated links in readme.txt

2.1.1

Added FAQ
Added instructions on settings page
Cleaned up code
Changed plugin compatibility

2.1.0

Added overlay featured
Cleaned up code, added comments, etc.
Dissolved OGV featured, now use video background with only MP4 and WEBM.

2.0.1

Added page post type

2.0.0

Video Background: Now in a metabox! No longer do you have to worry about generating a shortcode.

1.0.6

Fixed path to js file

1.0.4

Getting Started/settings page added

1.0.3

ReadME update

1.0.2

ReadME update

1.0.1

Updated Assets
Updated Readme

1.0

Initial Release