ExploreXR
ExploreXR brings your website to life with interactive 3D models. Display GLB, GLTF, and USDZ files with ease – no coding required!
Plugin info
Maintenance & Compatibility
Maintenance score
Actively maintained • Last updated 76 days ago
Is ExploreXR abandoned?
Likely maintained (last update 76 days ago).
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Description
ExploreXR is a modern, secure, and WordPress-compliant 3D model viewer plugin. Upload GLB/GLTF models and embed them on any page using simple shortcodes. The free version includes essential 3D display features perfect for portfolios, e-commerce, education, architecture, and more.
Free Version Features
– Display GLB/GLTF 3D models
– Shortcode support: [explorexr_model id="123"]
– Basic customization (size, background, controls)
– Responsive model scaling for all devices
– Progressive loading with smooth fallback
– Intuitive drag-and-drop admin interface
– Fully browser compatible (WebGL)
Great for
Showcasing products, architecture, museum collections, educational content, engineering models, and 3D portfolios.
Upgrade for More Features
Premium version includes AR support, WooCommerce integration, Elementor widget, annotations, material variants, animations, and priority support.
Learn more: https://expoxr.com/explorexr/premium/
Key Features
- GLB, GLTF, and USDZ file support
- Drag-and-drop 3D model upload
- Easy shortcode embedding
- Responsive display for desktop, tablet, mobile
- Progressive loading indicators
- Camera rotation, zoom, and pan
- Customizable viewer options
- Enhanced fallback and error handling
- Built using official WordPress coding standards
Third-Party Libraries
Google Model Viewer
- License: Apache 2.0
- Source: https://github.com/google/model-viewer
- Purpose: 3D rendering engine
Draco Compression
- License: Apache 2.0
- Purpose: Geometry compression support
Basis Universal
- License: Apache 2.0
- Purpose: Texture compression
All libraries are GPL-compatible and required for proper 3D rendering performance.
Privacy Policy
ExploreXR does not collect or transmit personal data. All rendering occurs within the visitor’s browser.
Support
Free support:
https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/explorexr/
Premium support:
https://expoxr.com/explorexr/premium/
Credits
Powered by Google Model Viewer and open-source contributors.
Built with ❤️ by Ayal Othman (ExpoXR)
Installation
Automatic Installation
- Go to Plugins Add New
- Search for “ExploreXR”
- Click Install Activate
Manual Installation
- Upload the plugin ZIP to
/wp-content/plugins/ - Extract the folder
- Activate via the Plugins menu
Quick Start
- Go to ExploreXR Create Model
- Upload a GLB/GLTF file
- Configure settings
- Copy the generated shortcode
- Paste into any page or post
Full documentation: https://expoxr.com/explorexr/documentation/
Frequently Asked Questions
GLB, GLTF, and USDZ. GLB is recommended.
No — everything works through UI and shortcode.
Yes. All modern devices with WebGL are supported.
Available in ExploreXR Premium.
Yes, ExploreXR works with all properly coded themes.
Models load only when viewed and include progressive loading.
Basic usage works everywhere. Advanced integrations are in Premium.
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Changelog
1.0.7
- Fixed: Custom tablet and mobile sizes now properly apply on frontend with responsive CSS
- Fixed: Mobile device size tab now displays correctly in Edit Model page
- Fixed: Removed unwanted “‹” character from admin page titles across all ExploreXR pages
- Fixed: WordPress.org security compliance – replaced wp_redirect() with wp_safe_redirect() for enhanced security
- Fixed: All WordPress Coding Standards violations resolved – plugin now passes Plugin Check with zero errors
- Improved: Added poster image preview in both Upload and Media Library tabs
- Improved: Upload sections now hidden until user clicks respective tabs for cleaner interface
- Improved: Poster upload section hidden after image selection to focus on preview
- Improved: Better responsive size management with proper WordPress breakpoints
- Enhanced: UI/UX improvements for model and poster upload workflow
- Enhanced: Complete PHPCS compliance with proper code annotations for template variables
- Security: Enhanced nonce verification and input sanitization across all admin forms
1.0.6
- Initial public release on WordPress.org
- Includes core 3D viewer, shortcode, admin interface, and model upload system




