Plugin info

Total downloads: 68,049
Active installs: 2,000
Total reviews: 12
Average rating: 4.6
Support threads opened: 0
Support threads resolved: 0 (0%)
Available in: 1 language(s)
Contributors: 2
Last updated: 11/28/2017 (2955 days ago)
Added to WordPress: 11/5/2015 (10 years old)
Minimum WordPress version: 3.4
Tested up to WordPress version: 4.7.31
Minimum PHP version: f

Maintenance & Compatibility

Maintenance score

Possibly abandoned • Last updated 2955 days ago • 12 reviews

24/100

Is Video Backgrounds for SiteOrigin Page Builder abandoned?

Possibly abandoned (last update 2955 days ago).

Compatibility

Requires WordPress: 3.4
Tested up to: 4.7.31
Requires PHP: f

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Description

Video Backgrounds for SiteOrigin Page builder gives you the ability to add background videos to any Page Builder row.

Each row allows you to specify mp4, webm and/or ogg video files to be used as a background. You can optionally add a semi-transparent overlay of a solid colour or a pre-defined pattern.

Other provided options include:

  • Add pause/play button
  • Auto-pause after (time in seconds)
  • Poster / fallback image
  • Pause/play button position
  • Overlay opacity

Video Backgrounds for SiteOrigin Page Builder is developed and maintained by the BG Stock team.

Installation

Search for ‘Video Backgrounds for SiteOrigin Page Builder’ on WordPress’ ‘Add Plugin’ screen and install from there, or:

  1. Upload background-videos-for-siteorigin folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
  2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress

Frequently Asked Questions

Installation Instructions

Search for ‘Video Backgrounds for SiteOrigin Page Builder’ on WordPress’ ‘Add Plugin’ screen and install from there, or:

  1. Upload background-videos-for-siteorigin folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
  2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress

Which video file types should I use?

We recommend using at least mp4 and webm. We recommend this video converter to convert your video to the required file types.

Where do I add the background video?

Edit any row in Page Builder, and you’ll see an option group called ‘Background Video’. All of the plugin options are contained therein.

Review feed

Ofer Ziv - face 2 face
9/3/2016

Superb!

Just what i needed. Works perfect. I would consider adding a check box to disable on mobile.

Screenshots

  1. Plugin options for a SiteOrigin page builder row.

    Plugin options for a SiteOrigin page builder row.

  2. Plugin options (scrolled down).

    Plugin options (scrolled down).

Changelog

1.0.0

  • First release