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HTML5 Video Background

v1.0

by anoobis · updated 11 years ago

HTML5 Video Background creates a fullscreen video background using html5 video for your website. Incase the browser viewing the site does not support …

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Rank
#20,025
Down54 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 62
60+ reported · High
Total downloads
14.3K
14,315 all-time
Rating
2.4/5
7 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 70+ · ETA unknown

HTML5 Video Background at a glance

HTML5 Video Background is a WordPress plugin by anoobis with 60+ active installs, the #20,025 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 2.4 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Mar 24, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 12 plugins tagged “video background”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

54 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
HTML5 Video Background Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateHTML5 Video Background
Nov 2, 20264
Nov 1, 20265
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 62 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.606264Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202662
Nov 8, 202662
Nov 7, 202662
Nov 5, 202662
Nov 4, 202662
Nov 3, 202662
Nov 2, 202662
Nov 1, 202662
Oct 31, 202662
Oct 30, 202662
Oct 29, 202662
Oct 28, 202662
Oct 27, 202662

Rank over time

#20,025 · down 164 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#19.9K#20KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#20,025
Nov 8, 2026#19,971
Nov 7, 2026#19,911
Nov 6, 2026#19,865
Nov 5, 2026#19,852
Nov 4, 2026#19,979
Nov 3, 2026#19,931
Nov 2, 2026#19,936
Nov 1, 2026#19,916
Oct 31, 2026#19,840
Oct 30, 2026#19,891
Oct 29, 2026#19,882
Oct 28, 2026#19,899
Oct 27, 2026#19,861

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

60+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.586062Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202660+
Nov 8, 202660+
Nov 7, 202660+
Nov 6, 202660+
Nov 5, 202660+
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Nov 3, 202660+
Nov 2, 202660+
Nov 1, 202660+
Oct 31, 202660+
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Oct 29, 202660+
Oct 28, 202660+
Oct 27, 202660+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

2.4★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
3.4.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 13, 2015
Last updated
Mar 24, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about HTML5 Video Background

How many websites use HTML5 Video Background?

HTML5 Video Background is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,025 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has HTML5 Video Background been downloaded?

14,315 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was HTML5 Video Background last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Mar 24, 2015 (11 years ago).

Is HTML5 Video Background compatible with the latest WordPress?

HTML5 Video Background’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 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 HTML5 Video Background still maintained?

Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does HTML5 Video Background have?

2.4 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 29% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to HTML5 Video Background?

The plugins most like HTML5 Video Background, by the tags they share, are Easy Video Player (20K+), Videojs HTML5 Player (7K+) and Video Background Block (2K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

2.4

★★★★★

7 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 29%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 4 reviews, 57%
Positive
29%4–5★
Mixed
14%3★
Critical
57%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.5.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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HTML5 Video Background
Estimated installs≈ 62
Reported installs60+
Rating2.4
Reviews7
Total downloads14.3K
Authoranoobis
First releasedMar 13, 2015
Version1.0
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMar 24, 2015

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