Build for impact, designed for immersive hero sections
Background Video Block
The Background Video Block is part of FolioBlocks — a premium WordPress plugin that extends the WordPress block editor with cinematic, performance-conscious design tools. Built for immersive hero sections and modern landing pages, it allows you to set a self-hosted or Vimeo video as a fully responsive background and layer any WordPress blocks directly on top.
Designed with precision and flexibility in mind, it offers device-specific height controls, adjustable focal points for desktop, tablet, and mobile, optional looping, and the ability to disable playback on mobile when needed. Custom overlay styling, fallback poster image support, and right-click protection provide additional control without sacrificing performance. Whether you’re creating a bold first impression or building a dynamic storytelling section, the Background Video Block delivers motion with structure and clarity.
Features
Self-Hosted Or Vimeo Videos
Place any blocks on top of the video
Adjust Video placement on Horizontal Axis
Adjust Video placement on Vertical Axis
Set backup Image poster
Set custom heights on Desktop, Tablet, and Mobile
Loop Video
Option to disable video on Mobile
Right-Click Prevention
Gallery Demo
Bellow is a demo of the Background Video Block, it is playing a Vimeo hosted clip and on top of the video a group block containing a heading block and paragraph block has been placed:
Just Add Blocks
With the Background Video Block you can place any block inside to create custom layouts and sections on top of your video
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| Features | Free | Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Support for Self-Hosted & Vimeo Videos | ✅ | ✅ |
| Place any blocks on top of the video (headings, text, buttons, galleries) | ✅ | ✅ |
| Adjustable video position (X / Y) | ✅ | ✅ |
| Adjustable video position (X / Y) for Tablet & Mobile | ❌ | ✅ |
| Set Custom Block Height on Desktop | ✅ | ✅ |
| Set Custom Block Height on Tablet & Mobile | ❌ | ✅ |
| Loop Video | ✅ | ✅ |
| Disable Video on Mobile | ✅ | ✅ |
| Set Back-Up Poster Image | ✅ | ✅ |
| Disable Right Click | ❌ | ✅ |
Note: Disable Right Click feature adds a layer of protection but cannot prevent image access through browser developer tools or page source.
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What Our Customers Are Saying
FolioBlocks is trusted by photographers, designers, and creative professionals around the world to showcase their work beautifully and effectively. Here’s what a few of our users have to say:
Fantastic
“Setup was quick, and block-based workflow feels natural – drop in a gallery, choose from grid or masonry styles, tweak spacing and captions. Hard to design something that doesn’t look great.”
– Will MacDonald, Developer
Verified Customer
Easy to use with good number of features
“Setup was quick, and block-based workflow feels natural – drop in a gallery, choose from grid or masonry styles, tweak spacing and captions. Hard to design something that doesn’t look great.”
– Donna
Verified Customer
A Wonderful, Full-featured Image/Video Gallery Plugin
“I tested this plugin in beta and was impressed both by how well–and intuitively–it worked “out of the box” and by how responsive its developer was when I had questions. Highly recommend.”
– Josh
Verified Customer
Great plugin and really easy to use.
“Great plugin and really easy to use. The free version is really full featured but the pro version takes it to the next level. Highly recommended.”
– Cyril
Verified Customer
Works great
“Had an opportunity to test this plugin during the beta testing period and it’s really slick. It feels native to WordPress and is incredibly full featured.”
– Johan, Web Developer
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Just what I was looking for!
“The Video gallery block is just want I was looking for to use my website. Straightforward and easy to use.”
– Dave Marshal, Production Designer
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