First, this Video Widget is different than using video as a background element. This widget will allow users to interact with the video(s) on your site at their discretion with the video controls they are used to although you have some configuration options available (see below).
Next, this is not the only way to get a video on to your site! You can always use the HTML widget as well and just grab the Embed code from whatever video service you are using and add it to your page that way. As always, please run a backup before using the HTML widget to be safe!
The Video widget allows you to to upload a video to your site or display YouTube, Vimeo or Dailymotion videos on your site. A short video can be the perfect way to communicate to your customers and show what your business has to offer, and is a great way to boost customer engagement and increase conversions. For issues with the Video widget, see Troubleshooting Video Widget.
To add the widget:
Content Editor
To access the content editor, right-click the widget, and click Edit Content. You have the following options:
Options:
Note: Uploading a video does not affect site speed if it is not being played on autoplay.
Note: Ensure that the video's share settings in its original source are configured correctly, including but not necessarily limited to setting it to public (different sources may offer different settings).
Video Schema
Adding Video Schema can help search engines better understand the content of the video and to influence how it will show in rich search engines result page (SERP).
To add schema to a video widget:
Note
Video Schema within the widget is only available for uploaded videos.