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Video Background Block – Add Stunning Video Backgrounds to Any Section

v2.0.4

by bPlugins · updated 11 days ago

Video Background Block helps you add self-hosted, YouTube, or Vimeo video backgrounds to your site with full overlay, playback, & responsive controls.

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Rank
#4,959
Up1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2,210
2K+ reported · High
Total downloads
29.9K
29,882 all-time
Rating
4.5/5
4 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +3.8% (30d)·Toward 3K+ · ETA ~9mo

Video Background Block at a glance

Video Background Block is a WordPress plugin by bPlugins with 2K+ active installs, the #4,959 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 47 times, 4% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 2.0.4 came out on Oct 28, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 5 plugins tagged “background video”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2022.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

2.2K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Video Background Block Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.0500Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: New short description · Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 27, 2026: New short description
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DateVideo Background Block
Nov 3, 202648
Nov 2, 202649
Nov 1, 202656
Oct 31, 202660
Oct 30, 202696
Oct 29, 2026338
Oct 28, 2026874
Oct 27, 202622
Oct 26, 202636
Oct 25, 202628
Oct 24, 202621
Oct 23, 202632
Oct 22, 202645
Oct 21, 202642
Oct 20, 202643
Oct 19, 202673
Oct 18, 202621
Oct 17, 202628
Oct 16, 202620
Oct 15, 202618
Oct 14, 202626
Oct 13, 202643
Oct 12, 202624
Oct 11, 202622
Oct 10, 202634
Oct 9, 2026126

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2,212 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.2.2K2.2K2.2K2.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: New short description · Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 27, 2026: New short description
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20262,212
Nov 7, 20262,210
Nov 5, 20262,212
Nov 4, 20262,211
Nov 3, 20262,212
Nov 2, 20262,207
Nov 1, 20262,222
Oct 31, 20262,237
Oct 30, 20262,271
Oct 29, 20262,206
Oct 28, 20262,204
Oct 27, 20262,212

Rank over time

#4,959 · down 16 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#4.9K#5K#5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: New short description · Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 27, 2026: New short description
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#4,959
Nov 7, 2026#4,960
Nov 6, 2026#4,935
Nov 5, 2026#4,949
Nov 4, 2026#4,952
Nov 3, 2026#4,961
Nov 2, 2026#4,960
Nov 1, 2026#4,957
Oct 31, 2026#4,941
Oct 30, 2026#4,953
Oct 29, 2026#4,962
Oct 28, 2026#4,961
Oct 27, 2026#4,956
Oct 16, 2026#4,943

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.09%
Nov 7, 2026-0.04%
Nov 5, 2026+0.04%
Nov 4, 2026-0.04%
Nov 3, 2026+0.23%
Nov 2, 2026-0.68%
Nov 1, 2026-0.67%
Oct 31, 2026-1.50%
Oct 30, 2026+2.95%
Oct 29, 2026+0.09%
Oct 28, 2026-0.36%

Active installs band

2K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.1.9K2K2.1KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: New short description · Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 27, 2026: New short description
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20262K+
Nov 7, 20262K+
Nov 6, 20262K+
Nov 5, 20262K+
Nov 4, 20262K+
Nov 3, 20262K+
Nov 2, 20262K+
Nov 1, 20262K+
Oct 31, 20262K+
Oct 30, 20262K+
Oct 29, 20262K+
Oct 28, 20262K+
Oct 27, 20262K+
Oct 16, 20262K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #4961 → #4949
    • New short description

      Video Background Block helps you add self-hosted, YouTube, or Vimeo video backgrounds to your site with full overlay, playback, & responsive controls.

      Before

      Add self-hosted, YouTube, or Vimeo video backgrounds to your site with flexible overlay, playback, and responsive controls.

    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
    • Released 2.0.4 (was 2.0.3)
  2. Rank #4943 → #4961Downloads +100%
    • New short description

      Add self-hosted, YouTube, or Vimeo video backgrounds to your site with flexible overlay, playback, and responsive controls.

      Before

      Add self-hosted, YouTube, or Vimeo video backgrounds to your site with flexible overlay, playback, and responsive controls .

Versions in use

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

  • v2.075%
  • v1.025%

Rating trend

4.5★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.0.4
Requires WordPress
6.5
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Apr 22, 2022
Last updated
Oct 28, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Video Background Block

How many websites use Video Background Block?

Video Background Block is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,959 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Video Background Block been downloaded?

29,882 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 47 times. See download stats

When was Video Background Block last updated?

Version 2.0.4 came out on Oct 28, 2026 (1 week ago). See every release

Is Video Background Block compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Video Background Block have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Video Background Block up to date. See its security record

Is Video Background Block still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Video Background Block have?

4.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Video Background Block?

The plugins most like Video Background Block, by the tags they share, are Spectra Legacy (1M+), Genesis Blocks (40K+) and Flexible Table Block (40K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.5

★★★★★

4 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 50%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 50%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Video Background Block
Estimated installs≈ 2,210
Reported installs2K+
Rating4.5
Reviews4
Total downloads29.9K
AuthorbPlugins
First releasedApr 22, 2022
Version2.0.4
Requires WP6.5
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedOct 28, 2026

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