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Total downloads: 16,253
Active installs: 1,000
Total reviews: 4
Average rating: 4.5
Support threads opened: 0
Support threads resolved: 0 (0%)
Available in: 1 language(s)
Contributors: 5
Last updated: 12/3/2025 (28 days ago)
Added to WordPress: 4/22/2022 (3 years old)
Minimum WordPress version: 6.5
Tested up to WordPress version: 6.9
Minimum PHP version: 7.1

Maintenance & Compatibility

Maintenance score

Actively maintained • Last updated 28 days ago • 4 reviews

70/100

Is Video Background Block – Use Video as Background in Sections abandoned?

Likely maintained (last update 28 days ago).

Compatibility

Requires WordPress: 6.5
Tested up to: 6.9
Requires PHP: 7.1

Ratings

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Developers

bPlugins (Owner)18Abu Hayat (Owner)87bPlugins81Charles Cormier50Abu Hayat16

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Description

Use video as background in the section.

Demos

Features

  • Background Video: Use the video as a background.
  • Fallback: Use fallback image.
  • Overlay: Add overlay color to the video.
  • Height: Set the height of the section.
  • Padding: Set the padding of the section.

How to use

  • First, Install the Video Background Block plugin
  • Add the Video Background block from the block category called “Widgets” in the Gutenberg editor.
  • You can change block settings from the right-side settings sidebar.

  • Enjoy!

  • For installation help click on Installation Tab

Feedback

Check out the Parent Plugin of this plugin-

B Blocks – A blocks collection and page building tool for Gutenberg.

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Installation

From Gutenberg Editor:

  1. Go to the WordPress Block/Gutenberg Editor
  2. Search For Video Background Block
  3. Click on the Video Background to add the block

Download & Upload:

  1. Download the Video Background Block plugin (.zip file)
  2. In your admin area, go to the Plugins menu and click on Add New
  3. Click on Upload Plugin and choose the video-background-block.zip file and click on Install Now
  4. Activate the plugin and Enjoy!

Manually:

  1. Download and upload the Video Background Block plugin to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
  2. Activate the plugin through the Plugins menu in WordPress

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Video Background block free?

Yes, the Video Background block is a free Gutenberg block plugin.

Does it work with any WordPress theme?

Yes, it will work with any standard WordPress theme.

Can I change block settings?

Yes, you can change block settings from the Gutenberg block editor’s right sidebar.

How many times can I reuse a block?

You can use unlimited times as you want.

Where can I get support?

You can post your questions on the support forum here

Review feed

imacreste
7/20/2025

Navigation menu SVG error

I placed a navigation block from the editor inside the video block. But it doesn't show me the hamburger. The problem is that it doesn't show the SVG inside the button. It only happens if I place it inside this block outside of it, and it works fine. That's why I had to uncheck:Show button iconConfigures the visual appearance of the button that changes the overlay menu. And so, the word MENU appears. Is there any way to make the menu hamburger appear?

Screenshots

  1. Settings

    Settings

  2. Video Background

    Video Background

Changelog

1.0.5 – 6 Aug 2025

  • Add SDK.

1.0.4 – 13 Mar 2025

  • Fix video align to center.

1.0.3

  • Fix not playing the video on mobile

1.0.2

  • Fallback Image
  • Not load scripts if block is not used

1.0.1

  • Add translate feature.

1.0.0

  • Initial Release.
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