Codulon STEP Viewer Lite
Lightweight STEP/STP viewer with rotate, pan, zoom, fit, shortcode and Gutenberg block support.
Use with caution
Codulon STEP Viewer Lite works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. Was last updated 4 months ago, and scores 49/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Codulon STEP Viewer Lite stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| 3D viewer | >100 |
| CAD | #47 |
| gutenberg | >100 |
| step | >100 |
| stp | #3 |
About Codulon STEP Viewer Lite
From the official readme · v1.2Description
Lightweight STEP/STP viewer with rotate, pan, zoom, fit, shortcode and Gutenberg block support.
Features
- STEP/STP upload support.
- Gutenberg block with direct STEP/STP uploader.
- Shortcode: [codulon_step_viewer_lite file=”https://example.com/model.step”]
- Rotate, pan, zoom, reset and fit.
- Optional grid, axes and wireframe mode.
- Multiple viewers on one page.
Shortcode
[codulon_step_viewer_lite file=”https://example.com/model.step”]
Optional attributes:
[codulon_step_viewer_lite file=”https://example.com/model.step” height=”520px” grid=”true” axes=”true” wireframe=”false”]
Lite vs Full
Lite is intended for simple model viewing.
The full Codulon STEP Viewer adds fullscreen, measurement, screenshots, original file download button, dimensions, file info, section cuts, exploded view, part selection, part list, isolate/show-all controls, color controls, toolbar layouts and Classic Editor/TinyMCE helpers.
Compare the full version at https://codulon.com/shop/
Notes
This plugin includes the browser viewer dependencies locally in the plugin package. The Lite viewer uses JavaScript-only STEP parsing for faceted and tessellated STEP geometry.
Changelog
1.2
- Removed the WebAssembly dependency from the plugin package.
- Updated the bundled Three.js viewer dependency.
- Updated shortcode, AJAX, nonce, block, class and script identifiers to use one unique plugin prefix.
1.0.2
- Bundled viewer dependencies locally.
- Updated plugin identifiers with a unique Lite prefix.
- Updated Codulon links to https://codulon.com/shop/.
1.0.1
- Added the in-viewer full version link.
- Improved WordPress Plugin Check compatibility.
1.0.0
- Initial Lite release.
For developers
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FAQ
Codulon STEP Viewer Lite: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 20, 2026
Is Codulon STEP Viewer Lite free?
Yes. Codulon STEP Viewer Lite is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Codulon STEP Viewer Lite safe to use in 2026?
Codulon STEP Viewer Lite works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. Was last updated 4 months ago, and scores 49/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Codulon STEP Viewer Lite?
Codulon STEP Viewer Lite is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 258 times since it launched in June 2026. It was downloaded 61 times in the last 30 days.
Does Codulon STEP Viewer Lite work with WordPress 7.1?
Codulon STEP Viewer Lite is officially tested up to WordPress 7.0.7, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Codulon STEP Viewer Lite need?
Codulon STEP Viewer Lite requires PHP 7.2 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Codulon STEP Viewer Lite last updated?
The latest version, 1.2, was released on June 20, 2026 (4 months ago).
Who makes Codulon STEP Viewer Lite?
Codulon STEP Viewer Lite is developed and maintained by codulon.
What are the best alternatives to Codulon STEP Viewer Lite?
The most popular alternatives to Codulon STEP Viewer Lite are 3D Viewer Block (1K+ installs), 3D viewer by Visody (1K+ installs) and PausAR (300+ installs).
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