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Background Videos for Visual Composer

by GusRuss89 · 100+ active installs · Checked 4 Nov 2026
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Limited data: Background Videos for Visual Composer has under 1,000 active installs and less than 12 weeks of history, so we do not rate it yet.

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Background Videos for Visual Composer
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Quick answers

Is Background Videos for Visual Composer still maintained?
No. Last release 10 Feb 2016, over 10 years ago. 10 Feb 2016 · wordpress.org
Who owns Background Videos for Visual Composer, and has it changed hands?
Not enough data. Commit history is collected for plugins with 1,000+ installs or on a watchlist. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Background Videos for Visual Composer removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Background Videos for Visual Composer safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 4 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Background Videos for Visual Composer update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.0.6. No one-star spike after it. 10 Feb 2016 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 130 months (last release 10 Feb 2016). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.9 Feb 2017Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 24 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

No ownership change recorded. Commit history is collected for plugins with 1,000+ installs or on a watchlist.

Maintenance

Last release
11 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
4.7 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for Background Videos for Visual Composer
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 10 Feb 2016. Tested up to 4.7, 24 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 2.0.

Rating distribution
5 star1
4 star0
3 star0
2 star0
1 star3

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Momentum

100+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Momentum history builds with each snapshot.

Healthier alternatives

Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.

No healthier plugin in the same category yet.

Facts

Version1.0.6
AuthorGusRuss89
Added10 Oct 2015
Last updated10 Feb 2016
Active installs100+
Requires WordPress3.4
Tested up to4.7.39
Requires PHPnot stated
Categorynot stated
Tagsvisual composer, background video, video background

Other plugins by this author: Video Backgrounds for SiteOrigin Page Builder

Questions

Is Background Videos for Visual Composer still maintained?

No. Last release 10 Feb 2016, over 10 years ago.

Who owns Background Videos for Visual Composer, and has it changed hands?

Not enough data. Commit history is collected for plugins with 1,000+ installs or on a watchlist.

Was Background Videos for Visual Composer removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026.

Is Background Videos for Visual Composer safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest Background Videos for Visual Composer update safe to install?

No ownership change before 1.0.6. No one-star spike after it.

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