Using WordPress ‘get_header_video_url()’ PHP function

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The get_header_video_url() WordPress PHP function retrieves the header video URL for a custom header. It uses a local video if present, or falls back to an external video.

Usage

$video_url = get_header_video_url();
echo $video_url;

Parameters

  • None

More information

See WordPress Developer Resources: get_header_video_url

Examples

Display the header video URL

This example retrieves the header video URL and displays it on the page.

$video_url = get_header_video_url();
echo '<p>Header video URL: ' . $video_url . '</p>';

Create an HTML video element

This example retrieves the header video URL and creates an HTML video element with the source set to the URL.

$video_url = get_header_video_url();
echo '<video width="320" height="240" controls>
        <source src="' . $video_url . '" type="video/mp4">
      </video>';

Check if a header video exists

This example checks if a header video exists, and if it does, it displays a message.

$video_url = get_header_video_url();
if ($video_url) {
    echo '<p>A header video exists!</p>';
}

Display video URL only for local videos

This example checks if the header video URL is from the local site and only displays it if it is.

$video_url = get_header_video_url();
$site_url = get_site_url();

if (strpos($video_url, $site_url) === 0) {
    echo '<p>Local header video URL: ' . $video_url . '</p>';
}

Create a fallback message

This example checks if a header video URL exists, and if it doesn’t, it displays a fallback message.

$video_url = get_header_video_url();

if ($video_url) {
    echo '<p>Header video URL: ' . $video_url . '</p>';
} else {
    echo '<p>No header video found.</p>';
}