We can easily set up background video for any section in WordPress using the free Video Background plugin.
Step 1
Install and activate Video Background.
Step 2
Create a static Page titled say, Home.
On this Page, in the Video Background meta box specify .front-page-1 for the Container.
Upload/select the links to your video’s mp4, webm and poster image.
Step 3
Set Home as front page at Settings > Reading.
Step 4
We will now exclude Front Page 1 section from being able to be set and get a background image via the Customizer.
a) In lib/customize.php, change
$images = apply_filters( 'infinity_images', array( '1', '3', '5', '7' ) );to
$images = apply_filters( 'infinity_images', array( '3', '5', '7' ) );b) In lib/output.php, change
$opts = apply_filters( 'infinity_images', array( '1', '3', '5', '7' ) );to
$opts = apply_filters( 'infinity_images', array( '3', '5', '7' ) );