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Possibly abandoned Tested up to 6.1.14 #16 in 3d

Emb3D Model Viewer

A 3D model viewer for Elementor and WooCommerce

Active installs100+100+ tier
Downloads · 30d98▲ +24.1% vs prev. 30d
Rating5/53 reviews
Health score32/100At risk
All-time downloads5.5KSince Oct 2022
Support resolved—No recent threads
RequiresWP 5.7PHP 7.1+
Downloads · 7d25▲ +38.9% week over week
Our verdict

Consider an alternative

Emb3D Model Viewer shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 4 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.

  • Small user base (100+ active installs)
  • Very few reviews so far
  • No update in 3 years
  • Only tested up to WordPress 6.1 (latest is 7.1)

How does it stack up?

Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support

Daily downloads

3710Jul 7Aug 20Oct 4
Yesterday1
Daily average (1y)3
Peak day108Oct 6, 2025
Last 12 months976

Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.

Rankings

Where Emb3D Model Viewer stands today

WordPress.org search rankings

Live position in the plugin search, top 100
KeywordPositionCompeting pluginsCategory
3d >100 944 Best 3d plugins →
3D model viewer >100 178 Best 3D model viewer plugins →
widget >100 10,000 Best widget plugins →

Version adoption

Share of active sites per release.

  • 1.0100.0%

Rating breakdown

★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 3 reviews

  • 5★100.0%
  • 4★0.00%
  • 3★0.00%
  • 2★0.00%
  • 1★0.00%

About Emb3D Model Viewer

From the official readme · v1.0.6

Description

This plugin allows you to embed a 3D model viewer in your Elementor or WooCommerce site.
3D models are all the rage these days. Whether you’re an architect, product designer, or marketer,
chances are you’ve needed to find a way to show off your work in 3D.

Emb3D Model Viewer is a 3D model viewer widget for Elementor and WooCommerce.
With it, you can easily embed 3D models into your pages and products, and view them in real-time.

It’s perfect for showing off products, architecture, or any other kind of 3D model.
And, because it’s built on WebGL, it’s super fast and smooth.

So, if you’re looking for a way to show off your 3D work in a beautiful, interactive way,
Emb3D Model Viewer is the perfect solution.

See in action

Features

  • Elementor: integrates seamlessly with Elementor Editor through a specific widget, supporting background and sizing
  • WooCommerce: you can attach a 3d model to a product, adding a link or replacing the product image
  • Media Library integration: Models are handled like other Media
  • Rotation and Zoom, it also supports touch
  • LIGHT: GLB and GLFT models supported, Proprietary Compressed and Optimized Emb3D format to secure your models
  • PREMIUM: No waterkmark
  • PREMIUM: EMB3D, GLB, GLTF, 3DS, ASE, DAE, FBX, OBJ, PLY, STL
  • PREMIUM: Multiple viewer in the same page

Installation

Elementor:

  • You will find Emb3D Viewer widget in Elementor Editor, with various options and preview

WooCommerce:

  • While editing a product, locate Emb3D Model Viewer meta box and click “Select model”

Frequently asked questions

Which 3D files currently this plugin support?

It supports GLB/GLFT and Proprietary EMB3D format, the Premium version also supports 3DS, ASE, DAE, FBX, OBJ, PLY, STL

How to upload a model with separate model and texture files?

Put all file in a zip file, upload the archive, please note that Elementor will block zip files by default, you need to enable this option (for svg, but applies also to zip): https://el-mentor.com/elementor-faqs/svg-support-elementor/ A simpler solution is to change the zip file extension to mzip, so it will be handled directly as 3D model format. An even better solution would be to use our powerful optimized format emb3d, you can convert your model for free at: https://app.emb3d.com/

How to upload large model files?

You need to increase post_max_size and upload_max_filesize in your php.ini, you may also need to increase the respective option in your webserver, e.g. if using NGINX client_max_body_size

Changelog

1.0.6

  • Fixed registration check
  • Added background / progress color option for WooCommerce

1.0.5

  • Added Control to disable light on Elementor widget

1.0.4

  • Corrected wrong Netfarm URL

1.0.3

  • Small fixes

1.0.2

  • Fixes, enabled Premium registration

1.0.1

  • Fixes

Full changelog on WordPress.org →

Screenshots

Adding Emb3D Model Viewer Widget when editing a page with Elementor
Adding Emb3D Model Viewer Widget when editing a page with Elementor
Options panel, click upload button
Options panel, click upload button
Selecting a model from library or uploading new one
Selecting a model from library or uploading new one
Changing the background color
Changing the background color
WooCommerce product image replaced with a 3D Model
WooCommerce product image replaced with a 3D Model

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FAQ

Emb3D Model Viewer: quick answers

Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.

Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 5, 2026

Is Emb3D Model Viewer free?

Yes. Emb3D Model Viewer is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

Is Emb3D Model Viewer safe to use in 2026?

Emb3D Model Viewer shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 4 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.

How many websites use Emb3D Model Viewer?

Emb3D Model Viewer is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 5,476 times since it launched in October 2022. It was downloaded 98 times in the last 30 days.

Does Emb3D Model Viewer work with WordPress 7.1?

Emb3D Model Viewer is officially tested up to WordPress 6.1.14, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

What PHP version does Emb3D Model Viewer need?

Emb3D Model Viewer requires PHP 7.1 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

When was Emb3D Model Viewer last updated?

The latest version, 1.0.6, was released on January 25, 2023 (4 years ago).

Who makes Emb3D Model Viewer?

Emb3D Model Viewer is developed and maintained by Netfarm S.r.l..

What are the best alternatives to Emb3D Model Viewer?

The most popular alternatives to Emb3D Model Viewer are Panorama (2K+ installs), Easy 3D Viewer (1K+ installs) and 3D Viewer Block (1K+ installs).

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