Video displays hosted or embedded video, with separate options for the selected provider. YouTube, Vimeo, DailyMotion, and video-file options expose different playback controls.
Add and configure Video
Click Add, choose Video, and place it in the container.
Choose the video under Content > Video > Video.
Set Ratio or custom dimensions and supply a useful Title.
Configure the options for the selected source, then style Design > Container, Lazy Load, and Spacing.
Save your changes.
Video controls in the Breakdance editor
This element has no children; use its own controls.
Content and front-end behavior
Ratio controls the player's shape. Provider-specific Load Method choices affect how the player loads, while source-specific controls determine autoplay, looping, muted playback, visible controls, and start times. Keep playback usable when you hide controls or enable background-style playback.
Controls
Responsive varies by breakpoint; Hover has a hover value; Shared applies across both. Linked controls have their own reference. In conditions, = means “is” and ≠ means “is not.”
Content > Video
Setting
Purpose and options
Behavior
Video
Set video.
Shared
Ratio
16:9, 16:10, 4:3, 1:1, 21:9, 3:2, Custom.
Shared
Custom width
Set the numeric custom width value. When:Ratio = Custom.
Shared
Custom height
Set the numeric custom height value. When:Ratio = Custom.
Shared
Title
Item title.
Shared
Content > Video Options
Shown when Source ≠ youtube, vimeo, dailymotion.
Setting
Purpose and options
Behavior
Poster
WordPress media.
Shared
Autoplay
On/off.
Shared
Controls
On/off.
Shared
Loop
On/off.
Shared
Muted
On/off.
Shared
Download Button
On/off.
Shared
Content > YouTube
Setting
Purpose and options
Behavior
Load Method
Lightweight, Lazy load, Full Embed. When:Source ≠ vimeo, dailymotion.
Shared
Shown when Source ≠ vimeo, dailymotion and Load Method = Lightweight.
Setting
Purpose and options
Behavior
Background Image
WordPress media.
Shared
Logo
WordPress media.
Shared
Title
Item title.
Shared
Setting
Purpose and options
Behavior
Autoplay
On/off. When:Source ≠ vimeo, dailymotion and Load Method ≠ Lightweight.
Shared
Loop
On/off. When:Source ≠ vimeo, dailymotion.
Shared
Mute
On/off. When:Source ≠ vimeo, dailymotion.
Shared
Modest Branding
On/off. When:Source ≠ vimeo, dailymotion and Hide Player Controls is unset.
Shared
Hide Player Controls
On/off. When:Source ≠ vimeo, dailymotion.
Shared
Play Inline
On/off. When:Source ≠ vimeo, dailymotion.
Shared
Privacy mode
On/off. When:Source ≠ vimeo, dailymotion and Load Method ≠ Lightweight.
Shared
Start Time
Start time and unit. When:Source ≠ vimeo, dailymotion.
Shared
End Time
End time and unit. When:Source ≠ vimeo, dailymotion.
Shared
Suggested Videos
From same channel, Recommendations. When:Source ≠ vimeo, dailymotion and Loop is unset.
Shared
Content > Vimeo
Setting
Purpose and options
Behavior
Load Method
Lightweight, Lazy Load, Full embed. When:Source ≠ dailymotion, youtube.
Shared
Shown when Source ≠ dailymotion, youtube and Load Method ≠ Lightweight.
Setting
Purpose and options
Behavior
Autoplay
On/off.
Shared
Play Inline
On/off.
Shared
Loop
On/off.
Shared
Mute
On/off.
Shared
Hide Player Controls
On/off.
Shared
Setting
Purpose and options
Behavior
Start Time
Start time and unit. When:Source ≠ dailymotion, youtube.
Browser autoplay rules and muted playback affect whether video starts automatically. Check the source-specific Autoplay and Mute controls, and provide usable playback controls.
An option has no effect
Check that you are editing the section for the selected provider. A YouTube setting does not configure a self-hosted video.
