Easy 3D Viewer
Sergey Burkov By Sergey Burkov

March 10, 2024

Easy 3D Viewer Plugin

Easy to use WordPress/WooCommerce product 3D viewer.

Simple WordPress/WooCommerce product 3D viewer.
Has a visual shortcode builder where you can upload the 3D model and adjust settings like color, background, reflection, light sources, shadows, etc. The shortcode can be pasted to any page or a post.
In the WooCommerce admin the plugin adds a new “Product model” box underneath “Product Image”.
Supported file types: STL, OBJ/MTL, GLTF/GLB (including textures and animation), ZIP.

Features

  • Visual shortcode builder.
  • WooCommerce integration.
  • WooCommerce products have an option to keep the product image and show “View 3D” button
  • Files supported: STL (bin,ascii), OBJ (including MTL support), GLTF (including textures and animations), WRL (PRO version), 3MF (PRO version), ZIP.
  • Adjustable scene – background color, shadows, ground mirror.
  • Adjustable model – color, shininess, transparency.
  • Browser support: works best with WebGL enabled browsers.
  • PRO version: WRL support, 3MF support.
  • PRO version: Shortcodes support thumbnails.
  • PRO version: Can have multiple 3D viewers on the same page (10 maximum).
  • PRO version: Can convert models to PNG, animated GIF, WEBM video format to protect models from downloading or improve the customer experience on mobile.
  • PRO version: Option to show a WEBM or a GIF instead of 3D model on mobile devices.
  • PRO version: Model compression (for faster model loading)
  • PRO version: Can load models from 3rd party sites with shortcodes.
  • PRO version: Model repair feature (STL, OBJ).
  • PRO version: Model polygon reduction feature (STL, OBJ).
  • PRO version: Variable product support.

Demo

http://woo3dviewer.wp3dprinting.com/shortcode-test/

Installation

WordPress usage:

  • Make sure you have “Load On” option set as “Everywhere” in General Settings
  • In the admin navigate to Woo3DViewer page, Shortcode Builder tab
  • Set model
  • Click “Generate” button to generate the shortcode
  • Paste the shortcode to any page or a post

WooCommerce usage:

  • Make sure you have WooCommerce installed
  • Create a new product or edit an existing one
  • Underneath “Product Image” check “Product model” box
  • Click “Set model” and upload your model
  • Publish the product
  • Now you can alter model settings (color, transparency, etc) in “Product model” box
  • Save the product again
  • If the model does not show up on the product page or you experience layout issues please go to Shortcode Builder and click “Product Shortcode”. In the popup window generate the shortcode having “Compatibility mode enabled”. Create a new page and paste the shortcode into the page body.

Screenshots

  1. Frontend

    Frontend

  2. Backend - general settings

    Backend - general settings

  3. Backend - shortcode builder settings

    Backend - shortcode builder settings

FAQ

How do I upload OBJ model with MTL?

Upload a zip file that contains obj, mtl and texture files.
Example: https://wp3dprinting.com/popcorn.zip

My “Maximum upload file size” is too small, what should I do?

Either ask your tech support to increase post_max_size and upload_max_filesize values or use a specific plugin that does the job.

I’m trying to view a 500mb model, why is it loading so slow?

The plugin does not have any magic tricks to quickly load and display large models.
To provide the best experience for your site visitors try to keep models under 10mb by reducing the number of polygons.
The PRO version of the plugin has ZIP compression option which is useful for faster model downloading.

How do I protect my models by restricting their download?

Rule of a thumb: if a model is viewable – it’s downloadable.
The only way to protect your models offered by the plugin is to convert them to GIF or WEBM.
After the conversion the source models should be removed manually through WordPress Media Library.

How do I translate the plugin?

The easiest way is to use this plugin https://wordpress.org/plugins/loco-translate/

Changelog

Details

  • Version: 1.8.6.3
  • Active installations: 1,000
  • WordPress Version: 3.5
  • Tested up to: 6.4.5

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