Title: Granpai3DGlobe Author: Granpai Published: August 26, 2026 Last modified: August 31, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/granpai3dglobe/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=3670264) ![](https://ps.w.org/granpai3dglobe/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=3670264) # Granpai3DGlobe By [Granpai](https://profiles.wordpress.org/higranpai/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/granpai3dglobe.2.8.3.zip) * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/granpai3dglobe/#description) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/granpai3dglobe/#reviews) * [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/granpai3dglobe/#installation) * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/granpai3dglobe/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/granpai3dglobe/) ## Description Granpai3DGlobe drops a genuine, rotating WebGL 3D globe (or a flat world map) anywhere on your site with a single shortcode – no Google Maps API key, no per-load billing, no external tracking scripts. Add a pin for every office, store, event, or team member, and each one opens a clean modal with its own heading and text when clicked. **Who is this for?** * Multi-location businesses that want a store/office locator that actually looks impressive, not a plain embedded map * Agencies and teams building an “our global presence” or “where we work” page * Travel, real estate, or events sites that need to plot places on a map * Nonprofits and NGOs showing where their projects or chapters operate **Core features (Free)** * Real 3D Globe mode (WebGL, drag-to-rotate, scroll/pinch to zoom) or a Flat map mode for a more traditional look * Dark or Light theme, independent of map mode * Photoreal (satellite imagery), Minimal (clean line-art), or Night Lights globe style * Custom pin color per map, and choice of which side the pin panel docks on (desktop) * Next / Previous navigation between pins in the modal, with an animated flight- line arc tracing the path between them * A “Get Directions” button on every pin (on by default, toggle per pin) – auto- builds a Google Maps link from the pin’s own coordinates, no API key needed * Unlimited maps and pins are a Pro feature – Free includes 1 map with up to 5 pins, so you can fully evaluate the plugin before upgrading * One simple shortcode: `[Granpai3DGlobe id="123"]` * Import / Export your maps and pins as JSON – move between sites or keep a backup * No API key required, no recurring third-party map billing **Pro add-on (sold separately)** * Unlimited maps and pins * Two additional globe styles: Dot Matrix and Low-Poly * Pin images and contact/social icons (email, phone, website, Facebook, X, Instagram, LinkedIn) shown right in the pin’s modal, plus a hover preview before clicking * Custom initial camera focus point per map * Modal tag color, modal border color, globe base color, and country color overrides * Choose whether pin images show as a full photo banner or a small logo mark * Growth Timeline mode – give pins a date and scrub through your company’s expansion year by year, with an optional autoplay * Pin List Sidebar – an always-visible, scrollable list of every pin alongside the map * Auto-Balance Layout – automatically shifts the globe to keep it clear of the open pin modal Pro is a separate, small companion plugin that only ever hooks into the extension points this plugin exposes – it never modifies this plugin’s files, and everything you build on Free keeps working if you never upgrade. **Why not just embed Google Maps?** A standard map embed is flat and instantly familiar – which also means it doesn’t stand out. Granpai3DGlobe is built for the moment you want a homepage, “About us,” or locations page to feel a little more impressive: an actual rotating 3D sphere rendered in the browser, with your own pins, colors, and content – and no Google Maps API key or usage limits to manage. ## Screenshots [⌊The core 3D Globe experience - drag to rotate, click any pin.⌉⌊The core 3D Globe experience - drag to rotate, click any pin.⌉[ The core 3D Globe experience – drag to rotate, click any pin. [⌊A live map for a multi-location HVAC business - 9 real service locations across 7 states.⌉⌊A live map for a multi-location HVAC business - 9 real service locations across 7 states.⌉[ A live map for a multi-location HVAC business – 9 real service locations across 7 states. [⌊The interactive Playground demo - toggle mode, theme, style, and colors, live in the browser.⌉⌊The interactive Playground demo - toggle mode, theme, style, and colors, live in the browser.⌉[ The interactive Playground demo – toggle mode, theme, style, and colors, live in the browser. [⌊Growth Timeline (Pro) - scrub through years of expansion with a slider, or hit play.⌉⌊Growth Timeline (Pro) - scrub through years of expansion with a slider, or hit play.⌉[ Growth Timeline (Pro) – scrub through years of expansion with a slider, or hit play. ## Installation 1. Upload the plugin files to `/wp-content/plugins/granpai3dglobe`, or install directly through the WordPress plugins screen. 2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress. 3. Go to **3D Globe Maps > Add New Map** in the admin sidebar, configure it, and add your pins. 4. Copy the shortcode shown on the map’s edit screen into any post, page, or widget. ## FAQ ### Do I need a Google Maps API key? No. Granpai3DGlobe doesn’t use Google Maps at all – the globe is rendered entirely with WebGL using open map data, so there’s no API key to obtain, no billing to monitor, and no risk of the map breaking if a key expires or a quota is hit. ### Will this slow down my site? The globe/map assets only load on pages that actually use the shortcode – there’s no sitewide overhead. The 3D rendering itself runs in the visitor’s browser via WebGL, which is hardware-accelerated on virtually all modern devices. If your map sits high up on a page (like a Hero section) and you want to squeeze out every last PageSpeed point, Settings > Performance has an optional “Aggressive lazy-load” toggle that delays the map’s scripts until a visitor scrolls near it – off by default, since the normal loading already works well for most sites. ### Does this add any “Powered by” link or branding to my site? Not unless you turn it on. There’s an optional, completely off-by-default credit link under Settings > Performance – nothing is added to your site’s frontend unless you explicitly opt in. ### Does this work without a Pro license? Yes. The Free plan includes 1 map with up to 5 pins, every render mode/theme/style, and the full Import/Export tools – enough to fully evaluate the plugin before deciding on Pro. ### Can I use this as a store or office locator? Yes – that’s one of the most common uses. Add one pin per location with its own address/contact details (Pro) or description text (Free), and each pin’s modal includes a “Get Directions” button pointing to that location on Google Maps. ### Can I recolor the Photoreal globe style? No – Photoreal uses a real satellite photo texture of Earth, which can’t be recolored as a flat color. The Minimal style (Pro) supports a custom globe base color instead. ### What data does this plugin store, and where? Maps and pins are stored as custom post types in your own WordPress database, like any other content – nothing is sent to or stored on an external server. The Import/ Export tool lets you back up or move this data as a plain JSON file. ### Where do I manage my Pro license? Under **3D Globe Maps > Settings > License** once the Pro add-on is installed and active. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “Granpai3DGlobe” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ Granpai ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/higranpai/) [Translate “Granpai3DGlobe” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/granpai3dglobe) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/granpai3dglobe/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/granpai3dglobe/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/granpai3dglobe/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/granpai3dglobe/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 2.8.3 * Fixed a loophole where importing a file with more maps than the Free plan allows, then restoring the extras from Trash, would bypass the map limit entirely – restoring an over-limit map now correctly sends it back to Trash with a clear explanation instead. * Added a warning on the Import screen when you’re already at the Free plan’s map limit, before importing causes any confusion. #### 2.8.2 * Fixed Import/Export not including the “Get Directions” toggle per pin, and the modal side (left/right) per map – both were silently reset to their default on import. #### 2.8.1 * Fixed the “Enable aggressive lazy-load” checkbox on Settings > Performance not saving – it had lost its Save button when the new credit-link setting was added in 2.8.0. * Both Performance tab toggles now use the same animated switch style as the rest of the plugin, instead of a plain checkbox. #### 2.8.0 * Flight-line arc and Next/Previous pin navigation are now core Free functionality( previously required Pro) – on by default, giving every Free install a more compelling, shareable demo out of the box. * Fixed a bug where the modal’s nav row (needed for both Get Directions and Prev/ Next) never rendered at all on a pure Free install without Pro installed. * Added a “Support” link on the Plugins list screen, pointing to the WordPress. org support forum. * Added an optional, off-by-default “Powered by Granpai3DGlobe” credit link in the pin modal (Settings > Performance) – opt-in only, per WordPress.org’s plugin guidelines. * Redesigned the “Upgrade to Pro” banners shown throughout the admin to be more visually distinct, and switched them to open Freemius’s checkout directly. * Fixed the docked pin modal being cut off (and the globe appearing oddly shifted) in the admin Map Settings live preview. * Fixed the modal title being nearly invisible in the admin live preview due to a missing color rule. #### 2.7.0 * Free plan pin limit raised from 2 to 5 pins per map. * Added a “Get Directions” toggle for every pin (on by default) – auto-builds a Google Maps link from the pin’s own coordinates. * Pro: the Get Directions button now supports a fully custom link and button text, so it can point anywhere – a website, an article – not just Google Maps. * Pro: added an “Autoplay on page load” toggle for Timeline maps (Map Settings > Timeline). **Heads up if you already use Timeline**: this replaces timeline auto-play previously starting unconditionally the moment Timeline was enabled– the new toggle defaults to off, so existing Timeline maps will need it turned on again to keep auto-playing. * Every “Upgrade to Pro” link across the plugin now opens Freemius’s checkout directly, instead of occasionally landing on a broken page. * Free now shows every Pro feature as a preview (grayed out, with its real label) instead of simply not rendering it, so it’s clear what upgrading unlocks. #### 2.6.1 * Fixed the “See Pro” upgrade button in Settings > License not opening a working checkout – now uses Freemius’s Checkout widget directly, with both Annual and Lifetime plans selectable. * Fixed a licensing-menu configuration issue that could show “Sorry, you are not allowed to access this page” right after connecting to Freemius on first activation. * Updated the bundled Freemius SDK to the latest version. * Hardened the data passed to Pro’s extension hooks with an extra layer of sanitization. #### 2.6.0 * Redesigned pin clustering: overlapping pins are no longer hidden behind a single marker with a count badge – every pin now stays visible and individually clickable, fanned out in a small arc. * Fixed several sources of erratic modal/navigation behavior in the admin Map Settings live preview, including stale event listeners and false-positive pin clustering. * Added a “Clone” row action on the Globe Maps list to duplicate a map together with all its pins. * Added a Zoom on/off toggle for 3D Globe mode. * Various fixes to pin modal positioning and sizing on wide or docked layouts. #### 2.1.0 * Added a live preview to the Map editor screen. * Added a custom initial camera focus point per map. * Pro features now pause cleanly (without losing saved data) if a license lapses, instead of showing stale data. #### 2.0.0 * Rebuilt around a Map + Pin data model (previously a single shortcode with attributes). * Added Flat map mode, Light theme, and Minimal globe style. * Added Import / Export. * Added the Pro add-on. ## Meta * Version **2.8.3** * Last updated **16 hours ago** * Active installations **Fewer than 10** * WordPress version ** 6.0 or higher ** * Tested up to **7.1** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Tags * [Globe](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/globe/)[google maps alternative](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/google-maps-alternative/) [interactive map](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/interactive-map/)[Store locator](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/store-locator/) [world map](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/world-map/) * [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/granpai3dglobe/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. 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