A lightweight, responsive multimedia spiral carousel powered by Three.js and custom shaders—smooth 3D transitions

Shader Carousel

A responsive 3D Shader/3D carousel carousel for images and video. Built with Three.js & WebGL. Lightweight, fast, and customizable.

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Shader Spiral Carousel lets you showcase images, videos, or custom items in a sleek spiral horizontal or vertical layout plus full integration with Revolution Lightbox (https://fwdapps.net/p/rl). It’s fast, accessible, and customizable. Works with Gutenberg and classic shortcodes.
<h3>Highlights</h3>
Experience a true 3D spiral carousel built with WebGL and Three.js. Enjoy smooth infinite scrolling and realistic item bending for a visually immersive effect with <a href="https://fwdapps.net/p/rl" rel="nofollow ugc">Revolution Lightbox</a> support.
<h3>Main features</h3>
Responsive Layout – Fully responsive and adaptable regardless of which device is used.
Desktop & Mobile Optimized – Shader Spiral Carousel adapts to any screen size and any device, whether on mobile (iPhone, Android) or desktop browsers.
Lazy Scrolling/Loading – Option to initialize Shader Spiral Carousel only when it becomes visible on scroll, improving performance.
Customizable Size – Set any width or height. Item size and aspect ratio can be configured as needed.
Multiple Display Types – Display using a responsive layout or an afterparent mode that adapts to the parent element size.
Preloader – Optional animated preloader for smooth initial loading.
Items Ratio – Seamlessly change the items’ aspect ratio to display portrait, landscape, or any custom format.
Infinite Loop – Optional infinite loop and <a href="https://fwdapps.net/p/ssc/preset13.html" rel="nofollow ugc">non-infinite loop</a>.
Lightbox video/audio – Support for various video or audio formats like <a href="https://fwdapps.net/p/ssc/preset1.html#/?rlguid=fwdssc0_&rlmid=8" rel="nofollow ugc">.mp3</a>, <a href="https://fwdapps.net/p/ssc/preset1.html#/?rlguid=fwdssc0_&rlmid=0" rel="nofollow ugc">.mp4</a>, Shoutcast, Icecast, <a href="https://fwdapps.net/p/ssc/preset1.html#/?rlguid=fwdssc0_&rlmid=15" rel="nofollow ugc">Youtube</a>, <a href="https://fwdapps.net/p/ssc/preset1.html#/?rlguid=fwdssc0_&rlmid=17" rel="nofollow ugc">Vimeo</a> and Vimeo Pro, <a href="https://fwdapps.net/p/ssc/preset1.html#/?rlguid=fwdssc0_&rlmid=1" rel="nofollow ugc">HLS/.m3u8</a>, DASH MPEG/.mpd live streaming, <a href="https://fwdapps.net/p/ssc/preset1.html#/?rlguid=fwdssc0_&rlmid=10" rel="nofollow ugc">Google Drive</a>, Dropbox and other cloud platforms, <a href="https://fwdapps.net/p/ssc/preset1.html#/?rlguid=fwdssc0_&rlmid=22" rel="nofollow ugc">Iframe</a>, PDF, <a href="https://fwdapps.net/p/ssc/preset1.html#/?rlguid=fwdssc0_&rlmid=20" rel="nofollow ugc">Google Maps</a> in the ligtbox.
Private Video & Audio – Protected password video and audio inside the <a href="preset1.html#/?rlguid=fwdssc0_&rlmid=13" rel="nofollow ugc">lightbox</a>.
Chromecast Support – Cast mp4, mp3, or HLS/m3u8 files to a TV and control playback via the browser.
Video Thumbnails Live Preview – Thumbnails generated from .vtt files or auto-generated live inside the lightbox.
Video Subtitle Support – Subtitle display inside the <a href="https://fwdapps.net/p/ssc/preset2.html#/?rlguid=fwdssc0_&rlmid=0" rel="nofollow ugc">lightbox</a>.
Automatic Content Detection – <a href="https://fwdapps.net/p/rl" rel="nofollow ugc">Revolution Lightbox</a> automatically detects media type (video, audio, image, etc.) from the URL.
Slideshow Support – Autoplay slideshow for both carousel thumbnails and lightbox items.
Drag & Swipe Support – Drag or swipe to navigate carousel items or lightbox slides.
Maximize & Minimize for Images – Double-click/tap or use a button to zoom; custom zoom factor supported.
Share Button & Share Window – Share to nine social platforms; buttons can be reordered or removed.
Noise Distortion – Customizable noise distortion for the items, <a href="https://fwdapps.net/p/ssc/preset14.html" rel="nofollow ugc">example here</a>.
Caption – Optional captions fully styleable with CSS.
Mouse Ripple – Optional ripple effect triggered by mouse movement with adjustable strength (<a href="https://fwdapps.net/p/ssc/preset12.html" rel="nofollow ugc">example</a>).
Opacity Strength – Custom opacity for non-centered items.
Snap – Automatically snap the closest item to center for perfect alignment.
Scroll Speed Strength – Fine-tune scroll speed to match your desired experience.
Scroll Scale Strength – Fine-tune scroll scaling for your desired visual effect.
Default & Scroll Curvature – Adjust item curvature at rest and while scrolling.
Liquid Distortion – Customizable liquid distortion that responds to scroll speed.
Post Processing – Shaders that improve antialiasing for a crisp, clean look. Includes effects like <a href="https://fwdapps.net/p/ssc/preset17.html" rel="nofollow ugc">grid distortion</a>, <a href="https://fwdapps.net/p/ssc/preset18.html" rel="nofollow ugc">fluid distortion</a>, glitch distortion, after image and more.
Use cases 
– Product carousels 
– Portfolio galleries 
– Products slider 
– Testimonials or logos 
– Hero sliders with minimal chrome 
– Whre you want to impress your users
Links 
– Homepage & docs: https://fwdapps.net/p/ssc/ 
– Demo: https://fwdapps.net/p/ssc/#demos 
– Support: https://fwdapps.net/contact
<h4>Shortcode</h4>
Basic: [fwdssc preset_name=”Carousel preset 1″ gallery_name=”My gallery”]
<h3>Development</h3>
This plugin’s full source code is publicly available for transparency and verification. 
It is developed and maintained by FutureWebDesign / FWD.
Source code and build tools: https://fwdapps.net/p/ssc/source.zip 
(The source package includes the original uncompiled files and Vite build configuration.)
The distributed plugin uses a compiled build generated by Vite for performance, 
but all source files and build scripts are included for review and rebuilding.

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