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Planet Pop

Interactive 3D planet viewer with hotspots, tooltips, animations, environment maps and realistic lighting.

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Tested up to WordPress 7.0
Current version1.0
WordPress coverageTested up to WordPress 7.0
Minimum stackWP 6.0 · PHP 8.0
Directory statusactive
Last directory update21 May 20265mo ago
Active installationsNewAdoption metric — not a quality score
WordPress.org ratingNo WordPress.org ratings yet
Official packageDirect from WordPress.org

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WP PlugIndex currently records Planet Pop version 1.0 as active, updated 5mo ago and tested up to WordPress 7.0.

Overview

About this plugin

Showcase authentic 3D planets with realistic rendering (lights, environment maps and shadows). Add markers with tooltips and info windows, control animations, and tween the camera to predefined positions.

Video Tutorial

Highlights

Realistic 3D Planets – Realistic rendering with lights, environment maps and shadows.

Easy To Configure And Install – Includes documentation, video tutorials, demo pages, updates, and support from the developer – Tibi @ FWD.

Main Features

  • Responsive Layout – Fully responsive and adaptable regardless of which device or screen size is used.
  • Desktop & Mobile Optimized – Adapts to any screen size and device, whether on iOS/iPhone, Android, or desktop browsers.
  • Two Intro Transition Types – When the scene is displayed for the first time, there are two available transitions: teleportation and opacity.
  • Parallax – Optional vertical parallax.
  • Scale On Scroll – This option lets Planet Pop start zoomed in, and as the user scrolls the page, the celestial smoothly returns to its normal scale.
  • Customizable Size – The size of the images and the spacing between them can be adjusted as needed.
  • Customizable Geometry – Configure the radius on the X and Z axes independently to create a true oval shape.
  • Sun – Add realistic solar system planets to your page at any size, with configurable parameters like spin speed, light direction, and more… Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Mercury, Venus, Earth, Moon, Mars, Nebula.
  • Planets – Subtle camera rotation that follows the mouse, with adjustable strength for fine-tuned interaction.
  • Bonus Rocket – Bonus rocket that can be added to your page at any size. Example here.
  • Custom Tool To Place Celestials – Detailed documentation for both WordPress and JavaScript versions.

Configuration

After activation, open the plugin settings in the WordPress admin area and create a new viewer preset. Then use the shortcode below in any post or page.

Use Cases

  • Embedding 3D planets in posts or pages
  • Product visualization with 3D previews
  • Showcasing GLTF/GLB planets interactively
  • Creating 3D hotspots and annotations
  • Displaying 3D assets in portfolios or documentation

Links

  • Homepage & Docs
  • Demo
  • Support
  • Revolution Lightbox

Shortcode

Basic example:

[fwdpp id=”1″]

Development

This plugin’s full source code is publicly available for transparency and verification.

Developed and maintained by FutureWebDesign.

  • Source code & build tools — includes original uncompiled files and Vite build configuration.
  • Distributed plugin uses a compiled build generated by Vite for optimal performance.
WordPress.org metadata

Plugin tags

Topics listed for this plugin in the WordPress.org directory.

  • 3d viewer
  • gltf viewer
  • model viewer
  • product viewer
Compatibility & maintenance

Compatibility & maintenance

Tested up to WordPress 7.0

Not yet marked as tested with WordPress 7.1. WordPress.org currently lists Tested up to 7.0.

Current WordPress releaseWordPress 7.1
WordPress.org Tested up to7.0
Minimum requirementsWordPress 6.0 · PHP 8.0
Update activity21 May 20265mo ago

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