[GlobalStep] Post Viewing – The Placeholder of a Video Block is displayed in two parts.

Description

When viewing a post consisting of a Video Block, a placeholder is displayed before the video block is clicked. This placeholder can be seen as a Play Icon thumbnail and the Video controls, however, these two components are split and the page’s background can be observed in between.

Reproduction Rate

4/4 100%

Expected behaviour

The Video Block Placeholder’s thumbnail should fit the entirety of the Video Block.

Actual behaviour

A space between the Placeholder’s thumbnail and the Video Block’s controls can be observed.

Steps to reproduce the behaviour

1. Install WordPress 14.6
2. Login to a valid account.
3. Create a New Post.
4. Add a Video Block.
5. Insert a Video.
6. Publish the Post.
7. View the Post.

Tested on the following

Samsung Galaxy S8+ (8.0)

Please see the attached screenshot for more information

Submitted by:

Luis Pimenta

Start by reproducing the issue on the listed Samsung Galaxy S8+ setup using the provided WordPress post and video-block steps. Done means the video placeholder thumbnail fills the entire Video Block without a visible gap before the controls.