Video Background
At risk: no release in 30 months (last release 7 May 2024).
Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 0 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Quick answers
- Is Video Background still maintained?
- No. Last release 7 May 2024, over 2 years ago. 7 May 2024 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Video Background, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Video Background removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Video Background safe?
- 1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 2.7.4). Not on the exploited list. 20 Feb 2023 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Video Background update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 2.7.7. No one-star spike after it. 7 May 2024 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| pushlabs | 2 Feb 2019 to 7 May 2024, 9 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2015.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 2 years ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 0
- Tested up to
- 6.5 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 2 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 7 May 2024. Tested up to 6.5, 6 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.5.
| 5 star | 52 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 1 |
| 3 star | 2 |
| 2 star | 3 |
| 1 star | 5 |
Security record
1 vulnerability on record, patched (latest fixed in 2.7.4).
Show 1 patched vulnerability
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2023 | Video Background <= 2.7.4 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode | 6.4 | <= 2.7.3 | 2.7.4 | Patched before disclosure |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Momentum
8,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 48 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 88 |
| 18 May 2026 | 90 |
| 25 May 2026 | 107 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 94 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 99 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 88 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 68 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 83 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 79 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 96 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 109 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 119 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 132 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 123 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 129 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 131 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 125 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 128 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 150 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 169 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 162 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 163 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 171 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 258 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 253 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 43 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 48% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 2.7.7 |
|---|---|
| Author | pushlabs |
| Added | 10 Sep 2015 |
| Last updated | 7 May 2024 |
| Active installs | 8,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 4.5 |
| Tested up to | 6.5.14 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | Design & Themes > Themes & Templates |
| Tags | WPBakery, siteorigin, page builder, visual composer, video background |
Other plugins by this author: Call Button, Modern Slider, YT API Avoid Conflicts, Really Simple Feedback
Questions
Is Video Background still maintained?
No. Last release 7 May 2024, over 2 years ago.
Who owns Video Background, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded.
Was Video Background removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is Video Background safe?
1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 2.7.4). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest Video Background update safe to install?
No ownership change before 2.7.7. No one-star spike after it.