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Hi amrodh,

Thank you for using the plugin and for the kind words ??

Chris Coyier of CSS-Tricks describes perfectly how to center text, or anything really, in CSS. Take a look at this article for more information:
https://css-tricks.com/centering-css-complete-guide/

Please let me know if this answers your question or if you’d like more assistance.

Regards,
Blake

Hi NativeVoiceTV,

Thank you for using the plugin!

Google Drive’s sharable links are to a page with HTML then the embedded media file. This unfortunately, will not work as video background will need a direct link to the .webm and/or .mp4.

I would recommend uploading these videos through your WordPress “Media” tab in your WordPress Admin. If this won’t work for you, you could upload the media files through FTP as well.

Please let me know if this solves your issue or if you need further help.

Regards,
Blake

Hi globalreporter,

Thank you for using the plugin!

I just took a look at your webpage and it looks like you are providing a link to a youtube video. For video background to work you will have to supply an .mp4 and/or .webm file (I highly recommend supplying both for browser compatibility).

If you have a video you would like to use but it is not in the correct format, you can head over to https://clipchamp.com to convert to .mp4 and .webm.

Regards,
Blake

HI shirls-dev,

Thank you for using the plugin!

I have never seen this issue before. Possibly the last frame of your video is a black background causing the flash?

Could you link me to the webpage in question so I can troubleshoot? Thanks!

Regards,

Please let me know if you have any further questions or concerns. Thank you!

Regards,

Hi matthiasulrich,

Thank you for the kind words about the plugin!

In order to keep the plugin as simple as possible, there are no options to show controls.

I hope this helps and thank you for using the plugin. Have a wonderful New Years!

Regards,

Hi Wp_begginer_pri,

I’ve updated the plugin to support the corresponding shortcode fields(v2.4.0) however WordPress is not updating my repo page (https://www.ads-software.com/plugins/video-background/). I’ve tried to get in contact with them but no luck so far. So here are the instructions for the shortcode’s additional fields for muting, overlay, and loop.
[vidbg container="body" mp4="#" webm="#" poster="#" muted="true" loop="true" overlay="false"]
The values keyed in here are the “default” values. I hope this helps! There will be more detailed instructions when the page is updated. Sorry for the long wait!

Have a great weekend!

Hi arbiasj,

I haven’t heard back from you. Did either of these solutions fix your issue?

Regards,

Hi Wp_Beginner,

I hope you had a great trip!

I apologize for not getting back to you sooner. I don’t have an exact ETA, however, I’m working on the update right now and hope to release it within the next week ??

I hope this helps in scheduling your design tasks.

Have a wonderful day, & I wish you an early happy holiday.

Regards,

Hi Wp_Beginner,

Thanks for the kind words! It’s much appreciated!

Since the shortcode feature was dissolved in v1.0, the overlay, mute, and loop features are not noticed in the shortcode. I am in the works though of completely re-doing the shortcode feature to accept all of these parameters. I will keep in touch with you to let you know when the shortcode comes back ??

As for the youtube videos, this may be a possibility down the road, but I have no time frame for such a feature right now.

Have a wonderful day and thanks for your input!

Regards

Hi there arbiasj,

Thanks for using the plugin, I’m glad to hear after numerous plugins you chose to use mine!

I’ve came across this issue a few times before in Safari and it’s usually for either/or both of these reasons:

• You are not supplying both an .mp4 file type and a .webm file type; this is important for browser compatibility
• Your video may be too large in size. I’ve noticed that if the video is fairly large, Chrome will still try and load it as best as it can, but after a certain limit, Safari just quits on it. I would recommend a file size of around 15mb. If you need more info on converting, please visit the FAQ section.

Please let me know if either of these solutions solve your issue. Thanks!

Jim,

That looks great! I’m a real fan of the semi-transparent header!

Thank you for linking your site, I’m sure those that want to see more examples will appreciate it.

I’m glad to see the plugin is being used in Scotland, I always get joy when I see my work implemented across the world!

In that case, Hae a guid journey ??

Hi Jim,

Thanks for the kinds words!

This is probably the best way to find a particular element on the page. Most modern browsers now offer an “Inspect Element.” To use it, right clicking on the part of the page you would like to add the video background too and select “Inspect Element” from the menu. Take note of what class or ID that element has, and enter it in the container field on the Video Background plugin.

Have a great day!

Excuse me,

The following code should work:

.vidbg-container video {
  max-width: none !important;
}

Hi, kittykata,

Sometimes theme authors add max-width: 100%; for responsive purposes. If this is the issue, the following code should work:

.vidbg-container video {
  max-width: auto !important;
}

Thanks for using the plugin!