Overview
Squarespace background videos autoplay silently and loop forever, and visitors get no say in the matter. This plugin from SQPlugins hands control back, adding play/pause and mute/unmute buttons directly over background videos in banners and hero sections, with support for Vimeo, YouTube and natively uploaded video. Button colours, opacity, size and placement (top-left, top-right, bottom-centre and more) are all adjustable through the style generator, unmuting activates the audio without restarting the video, and the icons update in real time to reflect the current state. Beyond the design benefit, a pause control is a genuine accessibility improvement, and opt-in sound opens up what background video can actually do. $19 as a one-time payment for a single site, or $99 for an agency licence covering unlimited client sites.
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- Adds Play/Pause controls to background videos
- Incorporates Mute/Unmute functionality
- Customizes the appearance of video controls
- Ensures responsive design for all devices
- Integrates smoothly with Squarespace's existing features
Full specifications
Specifications
Incorporates mute/unmute functionality
Customizes the appearance of video controls
Ensures responsive design for all devices
Integrates smoothly with squarespace's existing features
No coding knowledge required
Adaptable control visibility, colors, sizes, and positions
Mobile responsiveness for optimal viewing
Compatible with squarespace versions 7.0 and 7.1
Businesses creating impactful landing pages
Online retailers needing engaging visuals
Anyone wanting to enhance site interactivity