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=== WPVR - 360 Panorama viewer and Virtual Tour Builder for WordPress === |
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Contributors: rextheme, coderexltd, coderexco |
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Tags: 360 panorama, panorama viewer, virtual tour,real estate |
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Donate link: https://rextheme.com/wp-vr-360-panorama-and-virtual-tour-creator-for-wordpress/ |
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Requires at least: 6.7 |
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Tested up to: 7.1 |
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Requires PHP: 7.0.0 |
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Stable tag: 9.1.2 |
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License: GPLv2 or later |
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License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html |
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Create stunning 360 virtual tours to impress visitors and get more clients using WPVR - an easy virtual tour creator. |
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== Description == |
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<h4>#1 virtual tour creator & 360 Panorama viewer for WordPress</h4> |
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WPVR is a free virtual tour creator that helps you build immersive 360 VR tours in minutes. |
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Create interactive 360° virtual tours and panorama viewers directly in WordPress. Build real estate property tours, hotel tours, showrooms and immersive 360 experiences using panoramic photos — no coding or external SaaS required. |
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<h3>🌟 Why Use WPVR?</h3> |
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WPVR comes with all the necessary features to create a free virtual tour on your own — all you need is a 360 panoramic image to get started. |
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<a href="https://rextheme.com/wpvr/wpvr-pricing/">Upgrade to Pro — Get 20% Off!</a> |
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[Documentation](https://rextheme.com/docs/wp-vr/) | [Video Tutorials](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNwB066MYko&list=PLelDqLncNWcUndi1NkXJh2BH62OYmIayt&ab_channel=RexTheme) | [Guides](https://rextheme.com/category/virtual-reality/) | [Get WPVR Free](https://rextheme.com/free-virtual-tour-creator/?utm_source=WPVR-repo&utm_medium=cta&utm_campaign=WPVR-repo-to-wpvr-free-landing-page) | [Get WPVR Pro 💎](https://rextheme.com/wpvr/wpvr-pricing/?utm_source=repo-CTA&utm_medium=VR-repo&utm_campaign=VR-repo-to-pricing) |
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https://youtu.be/ukpHp8RzxUw?si=y_uQwNQUD2VT0vxh |
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WPVR has a simple & easy virtual tour builder specially for real estate, designed for you to make virtual tours quickly, even without any expertise. |
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**In fact, you can create a virtual tour for free in less than 5 minutes!!** |
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Take a look at some of the amazing virtual tours created using WPVR! |
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- [Real Estate Virtual Tour](https://showcase.rextheme.com/) |
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- [Virtual Art Gallery](https://showcase.rextheme.com/virtual-exhibition-tour-wpvr/) |
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- [Hotel Virtual Tour](https://showcase.rextheme.com/hotel-virtual-tour/) |
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- [Virtual Car Showroom](https://showcase.rextheme.com/car-showroom-virtual-tour/) |
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- [Virtual Tour Of A Pub/Bar](https://showcase.rextheme.com/virtual-tour-of-a-pub-bar/) |
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Here, you can offer an engaging property virtual tour with interactive hotspots to make it more realistic and exciting. And there’s so much more. |
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<h4>👉 Offer A 360 Virtual Experience</h4> |
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The virtual tour will let users explore in full 360 directions. In case of a property, you can allow people to move from one room to another and browse every detail easily. And you can allow gyroscope for mobile users to get a near realistic visit. |
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<h4>👉 Place Interactive Hotspots</h4> |
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Use hotspots that people can click to get additional information via tooltips, images, videos, or audio, so that visits can get questions answered, and interest piqued. |
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<h4>👉 Easy To Highlight Your Brand</h4> |
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Easily place your brand logo and contact information on your virtual tour. Plus, customize the colors of the control buttons to match your brand. |
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Whether it's a real estate virtual tour, a hotel tour, or even a museum virtual tour, this will let you get contacted more often by interested prospects. |
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<h4>👉 Optimize For Inquiries & Bookings</h4> |
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Place booking forms or generic inquiry forms either on a hotspot (maybe at the reception desk of the tour), or on a CTA button below the tour. Let prospects contact you as soon as they are ready. |
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<h4>👉 Make The Visitor Feel Welcomed</h4> |
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Place a mini-welcome video and add soothing background music to make the visitor feel optimistic and valued right from the start. |
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<em>All-in-all, offer an experience your prospects won't forget.</em> |
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<h3>🌟 Create A Free Virtual Tour In Just Easy 3 Steps 🌟</h3> |
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WPVR makes virtual tour creation super easy. |
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All you need are multiple 360 panorama images to cover different rooms, corners, or spots. |
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Then, you may follow these **3 simple steps** to create a free 360 VR tour in no time; |
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1. Upload the images to WPVR and they will turn into 360 panoramic views. |
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1. Connect them to each other for navigation easily. |
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1. Place hotspots to provide information around your location. |
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And you are ready. Now you can publish it and place it on any page on your website. |
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That’s it, you’ve just [turned 360 photos into a virtual tour](https://rextheme.com/turn-photos-into-a-virtual-tour/?utm_source=repo-CTA&utm_medium=VR-repo&utm_campaign=VR-repo-to-turn-photos-into-a-virtual-tour), absolutely free! |
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Your viewers can move inside or back and forth in your property virtual tour, get extra information through hotspots, and get an experience similar to a real-life visit. |
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*In the free version (yes, a free virtual tour creator), you can connect up to 5 scenes, and place up to 5 hotspots on each scene.* |
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> For unlimited scenes and hotspots, consider using [WPVR Pro 💎](https://rextheme.com/wpvr/?utm_source=repo-CTA&utm_medium=VR-repo&utm_campaign=VR-repo-to-pricing) |
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https://youtu.be/kOCNHJdM0TA?si=jdph5JflvX1QmH3S |
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*You can also add [Scene Transitions (PRO)](https://youtu.be/1VfbztgNFrM?si=e8XfDLDEmrwvYbRn) to make the journey more exciting.* |
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<h3> Everything You Need To Create Virtual Tours That Engage & Convert </h3> |
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WPVR comes with several features to make virtual tours more engaging and conversion-optimized. |
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Simply put, it's not just a tool to show off, but also a solution to **help you get real clients** interested to make inquiries, place bookings, and contact you for negotiations. |
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<h4>🔮 High Quality Virtual Tours With Multiple Scenes 🔮</h4> |
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Suppose you want to show off a property with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a kitchen, living room, balconies, or even a backyard. Just take 360° panoramic images of each space and let WPVR turn them into one virtual tour. |
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You’re probably worried about quality - a realistic 360° panorama image needs high resolution, over 3000×1500 pixels. |
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With WPVR, you can disable WordPress compression and use any high-quality images (JPEG, PNG, WebP) to create free 360° VR tours without losing quality. |
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<h4>🔮 Use Interactive Hotspots To Answer Questions & Engage With Prospects 🔮</h4> |
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During a real visit, people want to explore and ask questions - your virtual tour maker can do the same. |
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You can also use interactive hotspots with full control via *[HTML Editor/WYSIWYG Editor](https://rextheme.com/docs/wysiwyg-html-editor-hotspot-content-virtual-tour/)* to add any content you want. |
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https://youtu.be/rOAX7gqT7HQ?feature=shared |
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You can enhance your virtual tour with: |
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➤ Tooltips – Show quick info when visitors hover over an object. |
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➤ Descriptions – Let people click to see more details. For example, describe the comfort of a hotel bed. |
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➤ Images or GIFs – Show clearer visuals if something isn’t obvious. |
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➤ Videos – Use short clips to explain features instead of text. |
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➤ Audio – Play pre-recorded audio to guide visitors like a real person. |
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> **Pro Tip:** Pro Tip: Think about questions or highlights visitors might want. Add them as hotspots. |
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You can also add buttons to link to forms or external pages, like booking or inquiry forms. |
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*We do have direct support for booking.* |
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https://youtu.be/ZJkMsq522A4?si=d7dIPGTOj0zINkAb |
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**Bonus:** You’ll get access to 900+ custom icons to use as hotspots to make the experience meaningufl. And you can add custom colors (Pro) or ripple animation (Pro) to grab user attention. |
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*P.S. If you want, you can also add custom icons of your own using snippets. ([Hear's how.](https://rextheme.com/docs/how-to-use-the-custom-icon-class/))* |
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<h4>🔮 Place Your Virtual Tours Anywhere on Your Website without Hassle 🔮</h4> |
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Once your virtual tour is ready, you can embed it anywhere using a [shortcode](https://rextheme.com/docs/wp-vr-wpvr-shortcode-embed-virtual-tour/), no matter what theme you use. |
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It’s also compatible with popular page builders: |
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- [Virtual Tour Widget for Elementor](https://rextheme.com/docs/wp-vr-embed-virtual-tour-elementor-widget/). |
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- [Virtual Tour Block for Gutenberg](https://rextheme.com/docs/wp-vr-embed-virtual-tour-gutenberg-block/). |
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- [360 VR Panorama Module for Divi](https://rextheme.com/docs/publish-virtual-tour-divi-panorama-module/). |
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- [Virtual Tour Element for Oxygen](https://rextheme.com/docs/wp-vr-oxygen-element-embed-virtual-tour/). |
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- [Virtual Tour Element for Visual Composer](https://rextheme.com/docs/wp-vr-embed-virtual-tour-visual-composer-element/). |
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**You can also Publish Your Virtual Tours with [Password Protection](https://rextheme.com/docs/how-to-set-up-password-protection-for-your-360-virtual-tour-wp-vr/) in case you want to offer private access (maybe for a fee).** |
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<h4>🔮 Interactive Virtual Floor Plan for Meaningful Direction (Pro) 🔮</h4> |
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One of key highlights of WPVR is it’s floor plan feature, popular among realtors and real estate agencies. |
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https://youtu.be/Nt_idUvBRMk?si=N_otC0xnKwUp9eMy |
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You can add a real estate floor plan to your virtual tour with clickable pointers, letting visitors navigate the property and understand its layout for better decisions. |
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> Learn more about using [Interactive Virtual Floor Plan](https://rextheme.com/docs/virtual-floor-plans-inside-tours/?utm_source=wp-repo&utm_medium=descr&utm_campaign=repo-to-floor-plan-wpvr) in case you want to offer private access (maybe for a fee). |
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<h4>🔮 Share Your Virtual Tour on Social Media Via Link or QR Code (Pro) 🔮</h4> |
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With WPVR, you can share your 360° virtual tours instantly using a link or QR code perfect for social media, email, or direct sharing without a webpage. |
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<h4>🔮 360 Video Player for WordPress 🔮</h4> |
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Apart from creating virtual tours with 360 panoramic images, you can also use WPVR as a 360 video player on your website. |
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<h4>🔮 Cardboard & VR Headset Support for Full Immersive Experience (Pro) 🔮</h4> |
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You can enable VR Glass mode, so visitors can use Google Cardboard or a VR headset to enjoy a more realistic virtual tour experience. |
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https://youtu.be/uKtNst1jehs?si=ZiRdsCEY2FQ0ePQN |
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<h4>🔮 WPVR Analytics Support (Pro) 🔮</h4> |
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Apart from all those interactive options, you also get to view analytics to help you make business decisions. |
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📈 Track tour views |
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🔥 Monitor hotspot clicks |
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🗓️ Filter by time period |
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<h4>🔮 Mobile First VR Approach 🔮</h4> |
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This virtual tour creator is built for mobile phones from the start. Every virtual tour you create is fully responsive and optimized to load fast on phones. |
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<h3>🌟 Who Should Use WP VR? 🌟</h3> |
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Any business you run, if it gives you any advantage by showing your location or space to prospects, then you can use WPVR. |
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If you part of any of the following industries, WPVR can be your go-to virtual tour creator: |
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- [Real Estate Industry](https://rextheme.com/wpvr/real-estate-virtual-tours/) |
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- Schools and Colleges ([Virtual campus tours 🏫](https://rextheme.com/create-virtual-campus-tour/?utm_source=repo-cta&utm_medium=wp-repo&utm_campaign=wp-repo-virtual-campus-tour-blog)) |
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- [Hotels & Resorts](https://rextheme.com/wpvr/virtual-hotel-resort-tours/) |
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- Restaurants. |
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- [Travel/Tourism](https://rextheme.com/virtual-reality-in-tourism/). |
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- [Museums](https://rextheme.com/vr-museum-tour/). |
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- [Art Galleries](https://rextheme.com/virtual-art-gallery-in-wordpress/) & [Exhibitions](https://rextheme.com/virtual-exhibition-tours/). |
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- [Car Showrooms](https://rextheme.com/virtual-car-showroom/). |
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- Furniture Showrooms. |
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- [Clothing Stores](https://rextheme.com/virtual-showroom/). |
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- [Grocery and Retail Stores](https://rextheme.com/online-virtual-store-woocommerce/). |
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- Bars/Pubs. |
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👉 Check out Virtual Tours For Different Industries Made With WPVR: [<em>Take A Look Now!</em>](https://showcase.rextheme.com/) |
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*To have more control over creating a virtual tour, learn about the [Premium version](https://rextheme.com/wpvr/?utm_source=wp-repo&utm_medium=descr&utm_campaign=repo-to-landing-wpvr).* |
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<h3> FREE FEATURES </h3> |
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* An unlimited number of 360 Panorama VR tours |
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* 360 Degree Video Support (Self-hosted, Youtube, & Vimeo Videos). |
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* Full-window Virtual Tours. |
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* VR Glass support for Video Tours. |
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* Shortcode Support. |
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* Gutenberg Block Support. |
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* Elementor Widget Support. |
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* Webp image support |
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* Live Preview of Tour On The Back-end. |
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* Tour Preview Image. |
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* Tour Autoload Feature. |
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* Scene Fade Animation. |
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* Private and Password Protected Tour |
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* Auto Rotation with Speed Control. |
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* Auto Rotation Direction, Pause and Stop control. |
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* Basic Control Buttons (Zoom In, Zoom Out, and Fullscreen). |
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* Mouse Drag Control on Virtual Tour. |
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* Zoom In and Out with Mouse Scroll on Virtual Tour. |
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* Zoom In and Out with '+' and '-' keyboard buttons. |
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* Add Multiple Scenes and Hotspots. |
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* Scene Type Hotspot to Connect Scenes. |
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* Info Type Hotspots to Give Information. |
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* On Hover and On-Click Content Option for Hotspots. |
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* Embed Texts, Videos, Images, GIFs, and Website Links on Hotspots. |
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* Hotspot Customization with Custom CSS. |
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* Full-width Tour Tag. |
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* Radius Tag for tour border-radius. |
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* Multi-Site Support. |
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* WP User Role Support (Editors and Authors). |
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* Disable FontAwesome Option. |
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* Disable WordPress Default Large Image Handler. |
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* Control Plugin Assets To Load on Specific Pages/posts Only. |
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* Enable Front-end notice for Mobile Visitors. |
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* Mobile Media Resize Option. |
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* Plugin Version Rollback Option. |
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* Password Protected Tour. |
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* Support From the Support Forum. |
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<h3> PREMIUM FEATURES </h3> |
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* All Free Features. |
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* Unlimited 360 Panorama VR (Scenes). |
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* Unlimited Hotspots. |
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* Publish Tours anywhere (Embed Add-on). |
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* WooCommerce Add-on for Hotspots. |
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* WooCommerce Products - Add To Cart. |
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* Scene Gallery (Panorama Image Gallery). |
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* VR Glass/Cardboard support. |
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* Floor Plan support. |
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* Explainer Video. |
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* Background Audio |
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* Autoplay, Loop, and pause in virtual tours |
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* Gyroscope Support for Virtual Reality (Mobile Devices). |
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* VR Glass Support for Video Tours. |
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* 900+ Premium Icons for Hotspot. |
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* RGB Color Support for Hotspots. |
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* Partial Panorama / Mobile Panorama. |
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* Google Street View Support. |
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* Cubemap Image Support. |
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* Import & Export Virtual Tours. |
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* Custom Zoom Settings for 360 images. |
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* Background 360 Panorama Viewer. |
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* Fluent Forms Add-on. |
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* Company Logo & Description (White-label). |
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* Duplicate Tours with One Click. |
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* Control Horizontal & Vertical 360 view. |
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* Custom Loading Point (Face) for 360 views. |
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* Scene Title, Author Name & URL. |
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* On-Screen Compass for 360 Image Viewer Mode. |
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* Direct Social Media Share. |
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* Share virtual tours with a QR Code. |
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* Priority Support. |
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👉 [Upgrade to Pro](https://rextheme.com/wpvr/wpvr-pricing/?utm_source=wp-repo&utm_medium=descr&utm_campaign=repo-to-pricing-wpvr) ✨ |
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> We have many more amazing features planned. Take a look at [our development roadmap.](https://rextheme.com/wpvr-roadmap/) |
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**Upcoming Features** |
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- Contact Form/Booking Option Button. |
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- Storytelling. |
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- Mail Mint Integration for Lead Generation. |
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## Privacy & Data Collection |
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WP VR includes an <b>optional, opt-in usage tracking module</b> powered by <b>Linno Telemetry SDK</b> to help us troubleshoot issues faster and improve plugin performance, feature stability, and overall user experience. |
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## What data we collect (only if you opt in) |
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WP VR <b>does not collect any data by default.</b> |
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If you explicitly allow data collection via the Linno telemetry consent prompt, the plugin may collect the following telemetry data: |
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- WordPress version |
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- PHP version |
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- WP VR plugin version |
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- Active theme and active plugins (names only) |
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- Non-sensitive plugin settings related to tours, scenes, and hotspots |
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- Feature usage and page views within the plugin |
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- Site administrator email address |
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No data is collected without your explicit confirmation. |
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## How and why the data is used |
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The collected data is used solely to: |
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- Diagnose and resolve technical issues efficiently |
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- Understand how WP VR features are used |
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- Improve plugin stability, VR tour rendering, and feature performance |
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- Enhance the overall user experience |
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Data collection and processing are handled via <b>Linno Telemetry SDK.</b> |
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## Consent, Control, and Third-Party Services |
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WP VR <b>does not collect any data by default.</b></br></br> |
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Both <b>Linno Telemetry SDK</b> and <b>OpenPanel</b> analytics are strictly opt-in: |
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- <b>Linno Telemetry SDK</b> does not gather analytics events unless you explicitly allow tracking. |
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- <b>OpenPanel</b> tracking is initialized <b>only after</b> the administrator has opted in to telemetry data collection. |
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- You can opt out at any time, which immediately stops all further data collection. |
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- Integrating Linno Telemetry SDK <b>does not immediately start gathering data</b> under any circumstances. |
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#### Third-party services used for optional analytics: |
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- <b>Linno Telemetry SDK</b> – https://github.com/CODEREXLTD/linno-telemetry |
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- <b>OpenPanel</b> (only after telemetry opt-in) – https://openpanel.dev/privacy |
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You can review how Linno Telemetry and OpenPanel collect and use data via their respective privacy policies. |
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Data removal |
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If you have previously opted in and would like your data removed, you may request deletion by contacting us at support@rextheme.com. |
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== External Services == |
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This plugin connects to an external API (showcase.rextheme.com) to obtain pre-built virtual tour templates. This is needed to allow users to quickly generate a virtual tour using the setup wizard based on their selected industry. |
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It sends a request containing the corresponding template ID of the selected industry when a user uses the setup wizard to create a tour from a template. No personal user data is transmitted during this process. |
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This service is provided by "RexTheme": [Terms of Use](https://rextheme.com/terms-and-conditions/), [Privacy Policy](https://rextheme.com/privacy-policy/). |
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== Installation == |
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1. Upload WPVR to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory |
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2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress |
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3. Follow the setup wizard to configure the plugin for use |
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== Frequently Asked Questions == |
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=1. Is WPVR completely free? Is there any limitation?= |
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WPVR offers a fully functional free version. The free plugin allows you to create unlimited virtual tours, with up to 5 scenes per tour and 5 hotspots per scene. This is plenty for a compact home or apartment. |
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You can upgrade to Pro for unlimited scenes, unlimited hotspots, virtual floor plans, and advanced features. |
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=2. Do I need any coding or technical skills to build my first tour?= |
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Not at all. You don't have to touch a single line of code. Just upload your 360 photos, connect your rooms, and drop in a few clickable hotspots from a simple dashboard. |
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You'll likely have your very first live tour in under five minutes. |
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=3. Why should I add a virtual tour to my property listing instead of just photos?= |
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Your photos only show a single snapshot, but a tour lets your buyers walk through your whole place at their own pace. |
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They can explore every room without booking a visit, so that when they contact you, they are already serious. |
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You save time, and your listing stands out from everyone still posting flat photos. |
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=4. How do I create virtual tour? Upload photos using an app or record a video, what's the process? = |
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You'll need to upload a 360 panoramic, and the plugin will turn it into a 360 virtual tour. |
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For a house, you can capture 360 photos of every room using a smartphone or iPhone with specific apps. |
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And if you want a cleaner, more professional look, use a 360 camera (e.g., Ricoh Theta, Insta360, GoPro MAX). |
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Try to keep your shots high-resolution (over 3000×1500 pixels, so every room looks sharp. |
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Once you have the photos, you upload them into WPVR and connect them via hotspots to create an immersive virtual tour. |
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=5. How do I connect multiple rooms so visitors can walk through my property?= |
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You can link scenes together using "Scene Type Hotspots". Simply place a hotspot near a door or entryway in Room A and set its target destination to Room B. |
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Visitors clicking the hotspot will navigate directly into the next room. |
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=6. Can buyers submit inquiries or book visits within my tour?= |
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Yes, you can attach booking forms, lead forms, or contact buttons directly on your virtual tour, letting prospects contact you instantly. |
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=7. Can I add an interactive virtual floor plan to my real estate tours?= |
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Yes, With WPVR Pro, you can upload a 2D floor plan image and place interactive pointers on it. |
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Clicking a pointer on the floor plan immediately transports the viewer to that specific room in your 360 tour. |
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=8. Can I match the hotspot icons to my brand?= |
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Yes, you can style your hotspots to fit your look, and even use custom CSS for full control. |
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Your free version gives you solid icon options, and Pro adds a library of 900+ premium icons plus custom colors. Either way, your markers stay clean and easy for visitors to spot. |
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=9. Can I embed a 360-degree video tour, not panoramic photos?= |
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Yes, you can use WPVR as a 360 video player too, and it's included for free. You can host the video yourself or pull it from YouTube and Vimeo. |
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If you have 360-degree videos recorded, then start using them ASAP. |
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=10. Does WPVR work with page builders (Elementor, Gutenberg, Divi) and Real Estate themes?= |
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Yes, WPVR includes dedicated widgets and blocks for Elementor, Gutenberg, Divi, Oxygen, and Visual Composer. |
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You can also embed tours on any page, listing templates, or custom fields using standard shortcodes. |
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=11. Can mobile visitors navigate using their phone's movement (Gyroscope)?= |
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Yes, On mobile devices, WPVR supports Gyroscope navigation. As users move their smartphones, the 360° view shifts in real-time for a realistic walkthrough experience. |
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=12. Will a caching or optimization plugin break my tour?= |
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It can, since aggressive caching or file optimization sometimes blocks the scripts your tour needs. |
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If your tour acts up, just exclude WP VR's assets from your caching or minification settings. Once you clear the cache, it should load smoothly again. |
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=13. Can I Allow Other Users On My Site To Create Virtual Tours?= |
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You can only allow backend users like Admins, Editors, and Authors of your site to create virtual tours. |
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- Admins & editors will have access to all virtual tours on the site to modify, update, and delete them. |
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- Authors can access their own tours only and modify, update, or delete them. |
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- Admins can remove access from Authors and Editors at any time. |
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= 14. How can I report security bugs? = |
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You can report security issues through the Patchstack Vulnerability Disclosure Program. |
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The Patchstack team will review & handle the issue. [Report a security vulnerability.](https://patchstack.com/database/vdp/wpvr) |
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== Screenshots == |
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1. Upload 360 Degree Image |
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2. Preview 360 Degree Image |
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3. Basic Settings of Virtual Tour |
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4. Preview Image on Virtual Tour |
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5. Preview Image Virtual Tour |
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6. Advanced Controls of Virtual Tour |
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7. Add Floor Plan in your Virtual Tour |
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8. Control Buttons of Virtual Tour |
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9. 360 Image Basic Settings |
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10. 360 Image Advanced Settings |
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11. Add Floor Plan Pointer in your Virtual Tour |
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12. Set Information on Hotspots |
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13. Connect 360 Degree Images on Hotspots |
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14. 360 Video Tour |
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== Source Code == |
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This plugin uses Webpack to compile JavaScript/CSS. To comply with WordPress.org guidelines, the uncompiled source code (`src` folders) and configuration files (`package.json`, `webpack.config.js`) are included in this package. To compile, run `npm install` and `npm run build` in the plugin root. Third-party library sources (videojs-vr, tether) are available alongside their distributed files or via our npm dependencies. |
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== Changelog == |
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= WPVR (Free) = |
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= 9.1.2 (2026-09-15) = |
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* Fix: Restored embed and social share functionality for virtual tours in the new UI (feature parity with legacy UI). |
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* Fix: Resolved embedded tour rendering issue (black screen) when tour loaded via the embed iframe. |
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* Fix: Improved tour type detection, hotspot rendering, and data validation across legacy and API services. |
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= 9.1.1 (2026-09-08) = |
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* Fix: Resolved issue where tours created with the new UI failed to render when embedded. |
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* Fix: Improved tour type detection and state synchronization across legacy and REST API services. |
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* Fix: Prevented WordPress wptexturize and content filters from corrupting tour inline scripts. |
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* Fix: Resolved container ID conflicts and script errors when embedding multiple tour instances on the same page. |
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* Fix: Resolved hotspot click and modal popup display issues across different content formats. |
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* Fix: Added safe fallbacks to prevent PHP undefined key warnings in scene and hotspot data validation. |
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= 9.1.0 (2026-09-03) = |
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* New: Added Breakdance page builder integration with dedicated WPVR block support. |
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* New: Added 360-degree video tour support with Video.js and VideoJS-VR integration in the modern tour editor and frontend. |
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* Fix: Resolved self-hosted 360-degree video dragging and touch navigation issues with robust deferred initialization. |
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* Fix: Resolved Gutenberg block inline script corruption caused by wptexturize modifying operators in the content filter. |
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* Fix: Improved video tour metadata handling, state synchronization, and toggle logic between UI modes and editor. |
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= 9.0.3 (2026-09-01) = |
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* Security Fix: Enforced object-level authorization (BOLA) checks on tour REST API and AJAX endpoints so users can no longer read, edit, or delete tours they don't own. |
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* Security Fix: Restricted the UI mode toggle endpoint to administrators only. |
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* Security Fix: Sanitized hotspot content (including FluentForm hotspots) on both server and client sides to prevent stored XSS. |
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= 9.0.2 (2026-08-28) = |
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* Fix: Resolved `wpvrhotspot is not defined` error when caching and JavaScript deferral plugins (Autoptimize, WP Rocket, LiteSpeed Cache) are active. |
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* Fix: Ensured frontend scripts and styles are reliably enqueued across Gutenberg blocks and page builder widgets. |
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* Fix: Resolved fatal error on `update.php` during plugin updates. |
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* Fix: Resolved mobile touch dragging and swipe navigation dropping or getting interrupted on mobile browsers. |
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* Fix: Ensured tour navigation controls (mouse drag, zoom, and keyboard movement) remain properly enabled by default on the Free tier. |
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* Fix: Corrected keyboard movement control setting mapping in the tour editor. |
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= 9.0.1 (2026-08-20) = |
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* Fix: Fix mouse drag & drop issue. |
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* Fix: Unexpected variable warning. |
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= 9.0.0 (2026-08-20) = |
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* New: Introducing the new WPVR user interface for a faster and more intuitive tour-building experience. |
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* New: Added keyboard accessibility to improve tour navigation and interaction. |
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* New: Added an imported tour indicator for easier identification of imported tours. |
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* New: Added smart warning diagnostics to help identify and resolve errors. |
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* Bug Fix: Prevented hotspots from overlapping panorama controls, keeping controls visible and accessible. |
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* Bug Fix: Fixed hotspot link types not opening their configured destinations correctly. |
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* Bug Fix: Improved image-switching performance in the preview section. |
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* Bug Fix: Fixed broken layout and alignment issues in the desktop tour builder. |
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* Bug Fix: Removed unexpected warnings from WordPress admin screens. |
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* Bug Fix: Fixed access and rendering issues for password-protected scenes. |
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= 8.5.79 (2026-08-13) = |
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* Fix: Tours using `width="embed"` retain their fullscreen layout and control buttons. |
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* Enhancement: Improve tour loading speed on backend. |
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= 8.5.78 (2026-08-12) = |
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* Fix: Resolves FontAwesome icon rendering conflicts with active themes and adds dynamic script cache-busting for Pannellum. |
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* Enhancement: Added an "Imported" status badge in the admin tour list table (All Tours screen) for tours created via import. |
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= 8.5.77 (2026-07-30) = |
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* Fix: Vimeo video tour issue resolved for both preview and frontend. |
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* Fix: Prevent duplicate image entries in the onboarding media gallery. |
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= 8.5.76 (2026-07-06) = |
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* Fix: Panorama image now loads correctly when XHR is blocked by WAF or hotlink protection |
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* Fix: Removed unnecessary stripslashes() call from panodata JSON parsing |
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* Fix: Resolved stale panoImage reference in async XMP metadata reader |
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= 8.5.75 (2026-06-11) = |
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* Fix: Restored WPVR Pro tab compatibility for Floor Plan, Background Tour, and Street View when WPVR Pro v6.7.4 is active with a valid license. |
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= 8.5.74 (2026-06-04) = |
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* Fix: Improve 360 video touch support and iPhone fallback |
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= 8.5.73 (2026-05-20) = |
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* Fix: Mobile touch dragging no longer scrolls the page and now supports smooth vertical VR navigation. |
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* Compatibility: WordPress 7 |
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= 8.5.72 (2026-05-13) = |
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* New: Goodlayers page builder support |
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* Fix: Shortcode not rendering issue |
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* Fix: Breakdance builder compatibility |
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= 8.5.71 (2026-05-07) = |
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* Bug Fix: Tour not rendering issue on Elementor, DIVI, and Oxygen |
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= 8.5.70 (2026-05-05) = |
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* Improvement: Added toggle to control mobile hotspot tip visibility with interaction-based display logic |
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* Improvement: WP VR now conditionally loads assets to avoid global performance impact |
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* Bug Fix: Tour Autoload no longer resets when updating Preview Image Message |
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* Bug Fix: Disabled mobile hotspot hover content from triggering on long-press when turned off in settings |
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* Bug Fix: Restricted WPVR Analytics menu visibility and removed standalone access for Editor role |
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* Bug Fix: Vimeo autoplay, loop, and 360° drag now work correctly in WPVR |
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* Bug Fix: Resolved incorrect checklist display in backend edit mode for published WPVR Street View tours |
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* Bug Fix: Resolved 360° video dragging issue |
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= 8.5.69 (2026-04-24) = |
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* improvement: VR-specific deactivation survey reasons with improved modal UX |
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= 8.5.68 (2026-04-23) = |
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* Improvement: Optimized existing onboarding steps for better usability |
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* New: Added guided tour for new users |
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* New: Added option to enable/disable consent from settings |
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= 8.5.67 (2026-04-17) = |
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* New: Added Pro feature preview overlays and sticky upgrade banner |
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* Improvement: Refactored telemetry into a single event on tour save |
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* Bug Fix: Improved admin UI logic and hotspot coordinate capture |
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= 8.5.66 (2026-04-15) = |
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* Bug Fix: Mobile popup now shows only on tour pages |
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= 8.5.65 (2026-04-10) = |
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* Improvement: Add powered by CTA button |
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= 8.5.65 (2026-04-10) = |
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* Improvement: Add powered by CTA button |
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= 8.5.64 (2026-04-02) = |
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* Improvement: Update telemetry |
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= 8.5.63 (2026-03-27) = |
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* Improvement: Onboarding UI and UX |
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= 8.5.62 (2026-03-16) = |
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* Improvement: Update notification banner for Eid-Ul-fitr |
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= 8.5.61 (2026-03-12) = |
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* Improvement: Onboarding of WPVR |
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* Bug Fix: Fixed slow page loads caused by getimagesize() making HTTP loopback requests during mobile media resize |
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👉 [Visit to view full changelog for the free version](https://rextheme.com/changelog/?plugin=wpvr) |
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== Upgrade Notice == |
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Keep WPVR updated to the latest version. It makes sure that you get the improvements, new features, and bug fixes instantly. |
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