[Resolved] GenerateBlocks Container Background Video

[Neil]

Hey Support,
I am using the Vinyasa demo as a base to build a site and wondered if it would be possible to switch the Hero background image to a video.

I can see the settings within the “Container” block to add the background-image url but this won’t accept a video file.

Would this need to be re-created as an Element? If so, any thoughts on allowing a video file in the future?

Thanks in advance.
Neil

[David]

Hi there,

its not possible at the moment without some custom coding. You can use the method we provide for adding video bg to the Header Element:

https://docs.generatepress.com/article/page-hero-background-video/

The principles are the same, excerpt you would need to use a custom class on your Container Block and insert the video content in a HTML Block.

Its something we’re reviewing for a future block option.

[Neil]

David,
I have been trying out a few different options and managed to the same section using the default WordPress Cover Block a container for the swirl over the top.

Thanks for you time on this.
Neil

[David]

Glad to hear that

[Evan]

Reviving and old thread and this has been working great for me except is there a way to do this with a YouTube or Vimeo hosted video rather than having a local video hosted on our site’s server?

Thank you

[David]

Hi there,

you can do it with Vimeo Pro as they provide direct links to the videos ( YouTube does not ):

https://help.vimeo.com/hc/en-us/articles/224823567-Third-party-players-links

Then you can use the method above with the direct link.

[Evan]

That works, thanks David.

[David]

Glad to be of help

[Erwin]

Hi David, is it possible to align the background video to the bottom?

[David]

Hi there,

can you raise a new topic and share me a link to the page where i can see the issue ?
In your own topic you will have the Private Information field for sharing URLs

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