OST 3D Image Tag Cloud
Show your post tags as a rotating 3D cloud, using each tag's latest featured image.
Solid choice
OST 3D Image Tag Cloud is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 4 weeks ago, and scores 66/100 on our health check.
- Actively developed — last update 4 weeks ago
- Tested with the latest WordPress (7.1)
- 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 OST 3D Image Tag Cloud stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| 3d | >100 |
| images | >100 |
| tag cloud | #59 |
| tags | >100 |
| widget | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About OST 3D Image Tag Cloud
From the official readme · v2.0.0Description
OST 3D Image Tag Cloud shows your post tags in a rotating 3D sphere. Each tag is drawn with the featured image of its most recent post. Tags without an image show their name. Click a tag to open its archive.
[ost3dcloud]shortcode for any post, page or block theme template.- “OST 3D Image Cloud” widget for classic themes.
- Settings for title, number of tags, size, colours, font and text sizes.
- The tag list stays in the page for screen readers, keyboard users and search engines.
- Visitors who prefer reduced motion see a plain list of tags instead of the animation.
- No jQuery needed.
Shortcode
[ost3dcloud tags="20" width="300" height="300"]
tags– number of tags. Default: the value in Settings.width,height– size in pixels. Default: the value in Settings.
Third-party library
The 3D animation uses TagCanvas 2.11 by Graham Breach, licensed under the LGPL v3. The readable source is included as assets/js/tagcanvas.js.
Installation
- In your WordPress admin go to Plugins > Add New, search for “OST 3D Image Tag Cloud”, then install and activate it.
- Go to Settings > OST 3D Image Cloud to set the size and colours.
- Add the
[ost3dcloud]shortcode to a page, or add the widget under Appearance > Widgets.
Frequently asked questions
Where do the tag images come from?
From the featured image of the newest published post that uses the tag.
Do my settings carry over from version 1.0?
Yes. Settings and placed widgets are kept. The settings page has moved from its own menu to Settings > OST 3D Image Cloud.
Changelog
Security update with a newer 3D library, a shortcode for block themes and better accessibility.
2.0.0
- Security: settings are now saved with a nonce and permission check, and all settings and output are validated and escaped.
- Fixed the wrong image being picked for a tag.
- Fixed the clouds breaking when shown more than once on a page.
- Updated TagCanvas from 1.19 (2012) to 2.11 and removed the jQuery dependency.
- New
[ost3dcloud]shortcode, so the cloud also works in block themes. - Settings page now includes colours, font and text sizes, and moved under Settings.
- Accessibility: the tag list stays available to screen readers and keyboard users, and the animation is off for reduced-motion users.
- Empty tags are no longer shown.
- Settings are removed when the plugin is deleted.
- Renamed from “OST 3D Image tag cloud : Beta 1.0” to “OST 3D Image Tag Cloud”.
- Now requires WordPress 6.0 and PHP 7.4 or later. Tested up to WordPress 7.1.
1.0
- Initial release.
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FAQ
OST 3D Image Tag Cloud: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 15, 2026
Is OST 3D Image Tag Cloud free?
Yes. OST 3D Image Tag Cloud is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is OST 3D Image Tag Cloud safe to use in 2026?
OST 3D Image Tag Cloud is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 4 weeks ago, and scores 66/100 on our health check.
How many websites use OST 3D Image Tag Cloud?
OST 3D Image Tag Cloud is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,832 times since it launched in October 2013. It was downloaded 52 times in the last 30 days.
Does OST 3D Image Tag Cloud work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested OST 3D Image Tag Cloud up to WordPress 7.1.3, the latest release. It requires WordPress 6.0 or newer.
What PHP version does OST 3D Image Tag Cloud need?
OST 3D Image Tag Cloud requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was OST 3D Image Tag Cloud last updated?
The latest version, 2.0.0, was released on September 16, 2026 (4 weeks ago).
Who makes OST 3D Image Tag Cloud?
OST 3D Image Tag Cloud is developed and maintained by OpenSource Technologies Inc..
What are the best alternatives to OST 3D Image Tag Cloud?
The most popular alternatives to OST 3D Image Tag Cloud are Panorama (2K+ installs), Easy 3D Viewer (1K+ installs) and 3D Viewer Block (1K+ installs).
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