Background Videos for Visual Composer
Add hosted background videos to your Visual Composer rows, with optional coloured or patterned overlays. Built and maintained by BG Stock.
The facts
- Rating
- 2★ from 4
- Active installs
- 100+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 10 Feb 2016
- Added
- Oct 2015
- Requires WP
- 3.4
- Tested up to
- WP 4.7.35
- Downloads
- 15,628
Our analysis
AI-assistedBackground Videos for Visual Composer is a WordPress plugin that allows you to add background videos to rows in Visual Composer. It supports mp4, webm, and ogg video formats and offers options for overlays, pause/play buttons, and fallback images. This plugin is intended for users of older versions of Visual Composer, as it does not work with the latest version.
The plugin is free to use and is suitable for those looking to enhance their website's visual appeal by incorporating background videos. However, its limited compatibility with current Visual Composer versions may restrict its usability for many users.
Best for: This plugin is best for users of older versions of Visual Composer who want to add background videos to their site.
What it does well
- ✓Allows background videos in Visual Composer rows
- ✓Supports multiple video formats: mp4, webm, ogg
- ✓Options for overlays and pause/play buttons
Where it falls short
- •Not compatible with the latest version of Visual Composer
- •Low rating and limited active installs
- •Last updated in February 2016
Verdict
Background Videos for Visual Composer provides specific functionality for older Visual Composer users, but its outdated status and low rating may limit its appeal.
From the developer
GusRuss89's own description of Background Videos for Visual Composer, lightly tidied.
Note this plugin doesn’t work with the latest version of Visual Composer. It remains here for reference and for people using older versions of Visual Composer.
Background Videos for Visual Composer gives you the ability to add background videos to any Visual Composer 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
Background Videos for Visual Composer is developed and maintained by the BG Stock team.