Background Videos for Visual Composer
v1.0.6by GusRuss89 · updated 10 years ago
Add hosted background videos to your Visual Composer rows, with optional coloured or patterned overlays. Built and maintained by BG Stock.
- Rank
- #14,338
- Down40 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 149
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 15.8K
- 15,827 all-time
- Rating
- 2.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Background Videos for Visual Composer at a glance
Background Videos for Visual Composer is a WordPress plugin by GusRuss89 with 100+ active installs, the #14,338 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 2.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.0.6 came out on Feb 10, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 5 plugins tagged “background video”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats64 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Background Videos for Visual Composer |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 149 · -2.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 149 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 149 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 150 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 150 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 150 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 150 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 151 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 152 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 150 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 153 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 152 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 153 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 152 |
Rank over time
#14,338 · down 176 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #14,338 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #14,298 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #14,278 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #14,241 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #14,257 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #14,231 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #14,197 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #14,145 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #14,222 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #14,055 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #14,190 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #14,151 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #14,162 |
Growth %
Average -0.15% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.67% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.66% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.66% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +1.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.96% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.66% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.65% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +0.66% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #14151 → #14241
- Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
2.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.6
- Requires WordPress
- 3.4
- Tested up to
- 4.7.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 10, 2015
- Last updated
- Feb 10, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Background Videos for Visual Composer
How many websites use Background Videos for Visual Composer?
Background Videos for Visual Composer is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #14,338 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Background Videos for Visual Composer been downloaded?
15,827 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Background Videos for Visual Composer last updated?
Version 1.0.6 came out on Feb 10, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is Background Videos for Visual Composer compatible with the latest WordPress?
Background Videos for Visual Composer’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Background Videos for Visual Composer still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Background Videos for Visual Composer have?
2.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Background Videos for Visual Composer?
The plugins most like Background Videos for Visual Composer, by the tags they share, are Video Background (8K+), Video Background Block (2K+) and Video Backgrounds for SiteOrigin Page Builder (2K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
2.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 3 reviews, 75%
- Positive
- 25%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 75%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 149 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 2.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 15.8K |
| Author | GusRuss89 |
| First released | Oct 10, 2015 |
| Version | 1.0.6 |
| Requires WP | 3.4 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 10, 2016 |
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