Big Video Theme Documentation

Theme Options Panel

Big Video is integrated with the WordPress theme Customizer (Appearance > Customize), giving you easy control over the Big Videos' various options.

Appearance > Customize > Theme Settings

Main site text. This option allows you to enter any text you would like to display overlayed your video.

Video Title. Add your video title, bottom left.

Videographer. Add your videographer attribution, bottom left, below the video title.

Twitter Profile URL. Configure the URL to your Twitter profile.

Facebook Profile URL. Configure the URL to your Facebook profile.

Instagram Profile URL. Configure the URL to your Instagram profile.

Email address. Add your e-mail address, for contact purposes.

Appearance > Customize > Video

mp4, and webm video. These options allow you to upload the video you want to feature on the homepage. You can upload either an mp4, or webm video file, or - for better browser support - both.

Appearance > Customize > Images

Loading image. This options allows you to replace Big Video's default loading image (the square series of squares) with your own.

Background image. This is the image that displays on the homepage, prior to clicking the play icon.

Logo image. Set your own logo image to the top left of your navigation area. Recommended logo size is 40x40.

Appearance > Customize > About Panel

Title. Add a title to your about section.

Content. Add your about content here.

Appearance > Customize > Subscribe Panel

Title. Add a title to your about section.

Content. Add your about content here.

Appearance > Customize > Mailchimp Settings

Mailchimp API key. Enter your Mailchimp API key here.

Mailchimp list ID. Enter your Mailchimp list ID, for the Mailchimp mailing list you wish to use, here.