Description

ModelVista – 3D Model Viewer for WordPress is a 3D model viewer for WordPress: it lets you display GLB and GLTF 3D models in posts and pages using a simple shortcode. It is an interactive 3D viewer plugin—visitors can rotate, zoom, and explore models on desktop and mobile with the bundled <model-viewer> web component (no external JS CDNs).

3D product viewer for WooCommerce: WooCommerce is not required, but you can paste the same shortcode into product descriptions, tabs, or block content to showcase products in 3D—ideal as a product viewer alongside your catalog.

Search-friendly phrases: 3D model viewer for WordPress · display GLB and GLTF 3D models · 3D product viewer for WooCommerce · interactive 3D viewer plugin · GLB viewer · GLTF viewer · 3D viewer shortcode.

How it works

ModelVista – 3D Model Viewer for WordPress registers a dedicated content type for your models. Upload a GLB from the Media Library, set an optional poster image, tune height and controls, then copy the generated shortcode.

Highlights

3D model workflow: one viewer per post type entry, Media Library integration
GLB / GLTF (binary glTF) focus with bundled model-viewer
WooCommerce-friendly: shortcode anywhere—classic editor, blocks, or product fields
Per-viewer settings: height, auto-rotate, camera controls, disable zoom
Live preview in admin; shortcode column in the list table
Lightweight CSS; script loaded when needed

Shortcode

[mode3dvi_3d_viewer id="123"]

Replace 123 with your viewer post ID. Optional attributes: height, auto_rotate, camera_controls, disable_zoom.

Screenshots

ModelVista – 3D Model Viewer for WordPress: editor with GLB, poster, settings, live preview, and shortcode
Front-end 3D model with interactive controls
List table with shortcode column for quick copy

Installation

Upload the plugin folder to /wp-content/plugins/.
Activate the plugin through the “Plugins” screen in WordPress.
Go to ModelVista – 3D Model Viewers in the admin menu and add a new viewer.
Upload a GLB file and optionally a poster image.
Copy the shortcode from the editor and paste it into any post, page, or WooCommerce product content.

FAQ

Which file formats are supported?: The viewer targets GLB uploads. GLTF content is supported when provided as compatible glTF/GLB for model-viewer.
Can I use this as a 3D product viewer for WooCommerce?: Yes. Paste the shortcode into the product short description, a custom tab, or a block. WooCommerce does not need to be installed for the plugin to work elsewhere.
Does the plugin load scripts from third-party CDNs?: No. The model-viewer script is included in the plugin package.
Is the viewer mobile-friendly?: Yes. Controls are touch-friendly and the container is responsive.

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Contributors & Developers

“ModelVista – 3D Model Viewer for WordPress” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.

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Changelog

1.0.6

Version bump to align Stable tag with a new SVN release tag (tags/1.0.6). No functional code changes from 1.0.5.

1.0.5

Plugin display name: ModelVista – 3D Model Viewer for WordPress aligned across readme.txt (title, short description, Description, Installation, Screenshots) and admin labels (post type, meta box).
Readme: short description limited to 150 characters (WordPress.org plugin directory rule).

1.0.4

Readme: SEO-oriented description keywords; tags updated (3d viewer, 3d model, glb, gltf, woocommerce). Note: WordPress.org allows at most five tags — “product viewer” is emphasized in the description text.

1.0.3

Readme: expanded description and FAQ; screenshot captions updated for the plugin directory.

1.0.2

Main plugin file renamed to modelvista-3d-viewer.php to match the plugin slug (WordPress.org convention).
Remove directory banner/icon PNGs from the plugin package; add those via SVN /assets/ after the plugin is approved.

1.0.1

Unique mode3dvi prefix for functions, classes, options, script handles, and stored keys (WordPress.org guidelines).
Bundle model-viewer web component locally instead of loading from a CDN.
Remove manual load_plugin_textdomain call; WordPress.org loads translations for this plugin slug automatically.
If you used version 1.0.0, the plugin migrates existing viewer posts and meta keys to the new prefix on upgrade.

1.0.0

Initial release
GLB upload support
Poster image support
Shortcode rendering with model-viewer

Description

Screenshots

Installation

FAQ

Which file formats are supported?

Can I use this as a 3D product viewer for WooCommerce?

Does the plugin load scripts from third-party CDNs?

Is the viewer mobile-friendly?