WordPress Background Music plugin

Embed looped ambient audio on your WordPress website to set the mood, draw visitors in, and make their experience feel more vivid and immersive.
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WordPress Background Music plugin

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Embed Background Music on WordPress with the Elfsight widget

Elfsight Background Audio player is an uncomplicated plugin for WordPress giving you an opportunity to playback music tracks directly on the pages of your website. The tool is extremely adjustable: you can change its position, embedding it anywhere on the page, alter its size, recolor the background and all other elements to combine it with your website’s style, employ dark color scheme, demonstrate covers and show or conceal 4 additional player elements like progress bar, heading and many more. Upload as many tracks as you need to engage your visitors, turn the autoplay on and have no doubt – your visitors won’t quit your web page in a hurry!

With Elfsight Background Music player, start active business development and increased sales

We offer powerful and uncomplicated features, view some of them:

  • Various color variations
  • Dark/light color theme
  • Responsive design
  • 2 layouts ready for use
  • An opportunity to add background image

Try all the settings in full-featured demo

How do I embed Background Music player to my WordPress?

Simply follow the following steps described below to insert the plugin.

  1. Make use of our free demo and start shaping your customized plugin.
    Pick the preferred look and aspects of the plugin and apply all the modifications.
  2. Get your unique code demonstrated in the window on Elfsight Apps.
    Right after the customization of your plugin is over, copy your code from the appeared popup and keep it for further use.
  3. Begin using the plugin on your WordPress website.
    Place the code you’ve copied recently into your page and save the corrections.
  4. The setup is successfully accomplished.
    Visit your webpage to check how’s the plugin operating.

In case you meet inquiries or faced any difficulties, feel free to appeal to our customer service team. Our consultants will be happy to help you with all the issues you might have on the product.

Does Elfsight work with popular WordPress themes and builders?

Yes, the Background Music plugin integrates smoothly with most WordPress themes and builders, including Elementor, Gutenberg, Divi, and WPBakery.

Do I need a specific WordPress plan to install the Background Music?

On WordPress.org, you can install the plugin without restrictions. On WordPress.com, a Business plan or higher is required for third-party plugins.

What audio file formats are supported in WordPress?

The Background Music player supports common formats such as MP3, WAV, AAC, OGA, M4A, MP4A, WEBM audio, and other browser-compatible extensions.

Can I upload my own tracks or only use external links?

You can upload audio files directly in the editor or add tracks via external URLs, giving you flexibility on your WordPress website.

What is the maximum file size for uploaded tracks?

Each uploaded audio file can be up to 100 MB, which is suitable for long recordings or high-quality background music.

Which external platforms are supported by the plugin?

The background audio solution works with SoundCloud, YouTube (video audio), Vimeo, Twitch, Wistia, and self-hosted files.

Do I need API keys for YouTube or SoundCloud?

No API credentials are required. Simply paste the media link into the plugin, and it will manage playback automatically.

Can I show or hide the playlist in WordPress?

Yes, you can display a visible playlist with track titles or hide it for a minimal background audio experience.

Can shuffle or repeat be enabled by default?

You can preset Shuffle for random playback and Loop for continuous repetition when the player loads.

Does autoplay work on WordPress pages?

Autoplay can be enabled, but modern browsers require user interaction before audio begins, so visitors may need to click play.

Can I add a custom background image to the player?

Yes, you can upload a custom background image to match your WordPress design instead of using a default color.

Will Background Music pause other audio on mobile devices?

On smartphones, playing background music may pause other apps like Spotify because mobile systems usually allow only one active audio source.

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