Title: PausAR – 3D and AR for Elementor Author: PausAR Studio Published: April 3, 2024 Last modified: May 20, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/pausar-3d-ar-for-elementor/assets/banner-772x250.jpg?rev=3148620) ![](https://ps.w.org/pausar-3d-ar-for-elementor/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=3063609) # PausAR – 3D and AR for Elementor By [PausAR Studio](https://profiles.wordpress.org/pausarstudio/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/pausar-3d-ar-for-elementor.1.3.5.zip) * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/pausar-3d-ar-for-elementor/#description) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/pausar-3d-ar-for-elementor/#reviews) * [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/pausar-3d-ar-for-elementor/#installation) * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/pausar-3d-ar-for-elementor/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/pausar-3d-ar-for-elementor/) ## Description Expand the functionality of your Elementor pages with PausAR and create virtual augmented reality content and interactive 3D model viewers directly on your website in just a few steps. Add 3D models to any Elementor page as quickly and easily as adding images or videos. Simply drag and drop to create virtual WebAR scenes that can be launched and displayed directly from the web browser on Android and iOS smartphones or tablets without installing an app (also works on Apple Vision Pro). PausAR expands Elementor’s website building tools with a widget that makes adding 3D & AR content a breeze. See our PausAR [demos](https://www.pausarstudio.de/wordpress-elementor/) in action. #### Features (Free Version): * **WebAR** – Display AR models on Android and iOS devices with SLAM tracking and 6DoF. It can be started directly from the browser and does not require downloading an additional app. * **Choose between horizontal (default) or vertical surface detection** – You can pin your AR scenes to vertical or horizontal real-world surfaces on Android devices. Apple devices automatically change the placement method when a model is dragged onto a wall or floor. * **Easy to use 3D viewer** – Display 3D (GLTF) models in an interactive viewer directly on your website. Models can be rotated by the user and viewed from all angles. * **AR support detection** – Browsers on mobile and desktop devices are automatically checked for AR support when accessing websites with PausAR content. If support is missing, AR buttons are automatically hidden when the page is opened or a redirection to other browsers/devices will be recommended. * **Redirection via QR code** – Quickly switch to a supported AR device using auto- generated QR codes, such as when trying to launch an AR scene in a desktop browser. * **Suitable for social media** – Thanks to automatic support detection, links from AR websites can be shared on social media without hesitation. Every user can view the AR content or receive a notification about the lack of AR support and get the possibility to switch to a supported browser/device. * **Simple drag n’ drop design** – PausAR is compatible with every Elementor theme we know of. All the tools you need can be found directly in the new widget. Simply pull it to the webpage and get started. * **Easy customization** – 3D and AR content can be quickly added and customized, similar to other Elementor widgets. More complex settings are also possible using the extensive widget menu. Copyright information, trademarks, logos, names and company designations may not be changed, removed or otherwise made invisible or unrecognizable in any way. * **Multiple AR scenes per page** – The number of AR scenes and 3D viewers are not limited. Add as many PausAR widgets to your Elementor page as you like. * **Hiding the loading time** – The asynchronous loading behavior of the model preview can be freely selected and the loading time can be hidden with the automatic creation of placeholder images. * **Independent (self-) hosting of 3D files** – All 3D models are hosted independently in your WordPress database and do not require an external hosting service from PausAR. * **Apple Vision Pro ready** – Support for Apple Vision Pro has been confirmed ( tested with _VisionOS 1.0_) * **Full screen mode** – Users can unlock an optional full-screen mode that can display the 3D preview across the entire screen when the mode is switched in the frontend. #### Features (Pro Version): * **All basic features included** – All functions of the free version are also included in the Pro version. * **True-Scale AR option** – Use PausAR to display virtual products or other models in AR and optionally prevent the user from scaling your AR scenes. When activated, users can no longer scale models and the realistic size of the model is enforced. * **UI customization** – Extended options for customizing the user interface inside and outside the AR scene are added. Headlines and custom linked “Call to action” buttons can be displayed in AR mode. * **Extended preview** – More options for previewing AR content on the website. In addition to deactivating the preview, you can choose between a 2D or 3D mode. * **Extended interactions** – The 3D preview is supplemented by further options in the form of zoom, animation and motion effects. * **More visual customization** – Further options for the visual design of buttons and preview elements. Shadow effects, custom icons, 360° backgrounds and more… * **Reality Support** – Expanded possibilities for creating AR scenes for Apple devices by adding support for _Reality_ files. * **Sound in the AR scene** – Option to upload an .mp3 or .wav file that will be played in the AR scene on Android devices. Apple devices must include the sound file in the .usdz or .reality file using Apple’s Reality Composer. * **Custom anchor links** – A user-defined anchor link can be added to the redirect that occurs when AR support is missing. By default, the anchor is taken from the button to start the AR scenes. * **Autostart** – Users can specify whether scanning the QR code automatically starts the AR scene when it is opened. * **Show annotations** – Optionally, the dimensions of the 3D models can be displayed within the preview. These dimensions are automatically calculated from the size of the model. * **Host your own iframes (optional)** – Enable the optional mode to easily stream your PausAR widgets as iframes on other sites, making your website the host. Check out Pricing and full features of [PausAR Pro](https://www.pausarstudio.de/wordpress-elementor/) today! #### Known Issues * Possible problems when using cache optimisers, minifiers and CDNs (e.g. **WP- Optimize**, **WP-Rocket**, **FlyingCDN**, **LiteSpeed Cache**): - Some plugins modify JavaScript files and bundle them to improve page load times. However, this can invalidate file paths from our plugin. If problems occur, it is recommended to exclude our PausAR plugin from the modification if possible. - The following file paths should be excluded: `/wp-content/plugins/pausar-3d- ar-for-elementor``/wp-content/plugins/pausar-3d-ar-for-elementor-premium` * Problems when using the plugin **WP-Optimize** and the following features: - **JavaScript minification**: JavaScript code will be compressed to shorten loading times. This makes PausAR’s code unusable. If you want to use WP-Optimize with PausAR, you must add the file path of the PausAR plugin listed above as an exception in the WP-Optimize settings. - **JavaScript processing (since v.3.7)**: This feature causes ES6 modules to no longer load correctly, which makes many modern plugins unusable, including PausAR. It is recommended to disable this feature, otherwise the 3D preview and AR mode will not work * If the plugin **LiteSpeed Cache** is used with the activated “UCSS” function, visual problems may occur. The CSS classes of the plugin can then only be partially loaded. * 3D models cannot be loaded in AR mode if the paths are not specified with the global path. This only affects models whose files were not inserted directly via the WordPress media library. * Conflicts may arise when using Google’s Model-Viewer on the same website page. If PausAR is used, further imports of the Model-Viewer should be avoided and are not needed even for custom coding. #### Development This plugin uses external libraries. The corresponding development files can be found here: [https://github.com/google/model-viewer](https://github.com/google/model-viewer) [https://github.com/englishextra/qrjs2](https://github.com/englishextra/qrjs2) Depending on the structure of the content, some frameworks used in this plugin can load required scripts from the Internet. The following URLs can be loaded via cross- origin: * https://www.gstatic.com/draco/versioned/decoders/1.5.6/ * https://www.gstatic.com/basis-universal/versioned/2021-04-15-ba1c3e4/ * https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/three@0.149.0/examples/jsm/loaders/LottieLoader. js ## Screenshots [⌊PausAR Viewer supports AR on over 2.8 billion devices⌉⌊PausAR Viewer supports AR on over 2.8 billion devices⌉[ PausAR Viewer supports AR on over 2.8 billion devices [⌊PausAR Viewer is fully integrated into the Elementor page builder⌉⌊PausAR Viewer is fully integrated into the Elementor page builder⌉[ PausAR Viewer is fully integrated into the Elementor page builder [⌊PausAR Viewer is highly customizable and meets all your styling needs⌉⌊PausAR Viewer is highly customizable and meets all your styling needs⌉[ PausAR Viewer is highly customizable and meets all your styling needs ## Installation 1. Go to the plugin menu on the WordPress admin page. 2. Click on “Add Plugin”. 3. Search for “PausAR” or manually add the plugin ZIP file. 4. Install the **[Elementor Page Builder](https://wordpress.org/plugins/elementor/)** plugin if not already added. 5. Activate the plugin in the plugin menu of the admin page. 6. After activation, a new widget can be found in the Elementor widgets. ## FAQ ### Which file types are required for the 3D models/scenes? GLTF (_.glb) files are required for the 3D preview in the browser and the AR scenes on Android devices. Apple devices, such as iPhone, iPad or Apple Vision Pro, on the other hand, require **USDZ** (_.usdz) files to display AR content. PausAR Pro also adds support for **Reality** (*.reality) files for Apple devices. ### Do I have to add models for Android and iOS? To ensure that all visitors to your website can see the AR scenes, each scene must have a dedicated model in both formats (.glb, .usdz) for Android and iOS/Apple devices. However, only a GLTF file is required for the 3D preview in the browser. ### Do I need Elementor Pro? No, our plugin already works with the free version of Elementor. ### Where are this plugin’s Settings located? You can find all available settings directly in the Elementor widget. There is no central “general” settings menu. ### I have activated PausAR. Where can I find the plugin in WordPress? PausAR is an Elementor widget and can be found in the Elementor element list under the name _PausAR Viewer_. The new widget will be listed in the _PausAR_ category ### Can I use PausAR without Elementor? No. Without the free Elementor plugin you cannot use our PausAR tool. ### Having trouble? Please contact us via email for Bug reporting or feature requests: [support@pausarstudio.de](https://wordpress.org/plugins/pausar-3d-ar-for-elementor/support@pausarstudio.de?output_format=md) ## Reviews ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/f2ed996bf82ed2e3f2746d73b643e211ab820c9126a7368fe094a8a33ba05666? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Wenn 3D, dann nur PausAR](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wenn-3d-dann-nur-pausar/)󠁿 [brandtmax](https://profiles.wordpress.org/brandtmax/) September 2, 2025 Für einen Kundenauftrag musste ich ein 3D Tool bereitstellen, das optional in der Bedienung ist, sowie Schnelligkeit und Stabilität aufweist. Das Plugin hat die Erwartungen voll und ganz übertroffen! Ich möchte besonders den Support erwähnen, da ich solche Kompetenz und echte Hilfsbereitschaft selten erlebe. Das Paket stimmt absolut und ist jeden Cent wert! ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/a67ccd36099d48acbba42cb819e0af98fdb433e7a13f091e07291f72eb0145c2? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Fantastico!](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fantastico-378/)󠁿 [productionsindeep](https://profiles.wordpress.org/productionsindeep/) June 16, 2025 5 stars for this fantastic plugin that allows you to use augmented reality in a functional way for countless projects and ideas. Also a very attentive and supportive team for any problem. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3bca8fa3f39b2f22379077084779b2bc3ca5e6aec1da8eca07c8731dd0bcb758? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[3D & Web AR made simple and enjoyable with amazing support from PausAR](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/3d-web-ar-made-simple-and-enjoyable-with-amazing-support-from-pausar/)󠁿 [bbmate](https://profiles.wordpress.org/bbmate/) May 21, 2025 PausAR has truly simplified the process of adding interactive 3D models and augmented reality experiences to WordPress through Elementor. The plugin is not only intuitive and beginner-friendly, but it also delivers stunning visual results with minimal setup. What really sets PausAR apart is the team behind it: their support is fast, helpful, and genuinely committed to helping users succeed. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/16c8c240287814b1be4976fb6fe9e12b0d66db34eb73991b5baaa34ac2ac0647? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Project: 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/project-80th-anniversary-of-the-liberation-of-auschwitz-birkenau/)󠁿 [gordonadam](https://profiles.wordpress.org/gordonadam/) January 28, 2025 We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to the PausAR team for their exceptional cooperation and dedication to this significant project. With their expertise and support, we were able to bring to life a detailed and historically accurate 3D model of the Birkenau II concentration camp, making it accessible in augmented reality. This initiative holds deep importance as it honors the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau. Through their innovative approach and attention to detail, the PausAR team has helped ensure that this chapter of history is preserved and presented in a way that encourages education, remembrance, and reflection. Their professionalism, creativity, and commitment were essential to making this project a reality. The resulting AR experience serves as a powerful tool for engaging with history in a meaningful way. Thank you, PausAR, for your invaluable partnership in this endeavor. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/55c37d79382592bdeded0c18442ba7d0a8102ba357a84b2bf5949b46c4075e2a? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Stoneage in 3A und AR](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/stoneage-in-3a-und-ar/)󠁿 [steinzeitparkdithmarschen](https://profiles.wordpress.org/steinzeitparkdithmarschen/) January 13, 2025 Nachdem wir einige 3D Viewer Plugins auf unserer WordPress Installation ausprobiert hatten, haben wir uns letztlich für PausAR entschieden. Es lässt sich leicht integrieren und anwenden. So können auch nicht ausgewiesene WordPress Experten damit gut umgehen. Nicht nur die Darstellung auf Desktop-PC’s hat uns gefallen. Besonders die AR-Lösungen für Smartphone und Tabletts sind für uns interessant, weil wir damit unseren Web- Besuchern einen Eindruck vermitteln können, wie die Menschen vor 10.000 Jahren in ihren Unterkünften gelebt haben. Die Menschen von heute können sich damit quasi eine Jäger- und Sammlerhütte aus der Zeit kurz nach der Eiszeit in Nordeuropa auf den eigenen Rasen stellen und sich darin umschauen. After we had tried some 3D viewer plugins on our WordPress installation, we finally decided for PausAR. It is easy to integrate and apply. This way, even untified WordPress experts can handle it well. We did not just like the presentation on desktop PCs. AR solutions for smartphones and tablets are particularly interesting for us, because we can give our web visitors an impression of how people lived in their accommodations 10,000 years ago. The people of today can thus put a hunter-gather and gather hut from the time shortly after the ice age in northern Europe and look around in it. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/af8be2f00eff1dc6a5ceca40e290238bb7c6bca53b9dc511bdfaa346f1a4a038? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Simple and user-friendly](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/simple-and-user-friendly-12/)󠁿 [lijodot](https://profiles.wordpress.org/lijodot/) October 22, 2024 I recently started using the PausAR Viewer to integrate 3D and Web AR into my WordPress website, and I must say, it’s been an incredibly smooth experience! The plugin is easy to use, and both WordPress and WooCommerce product integration methods are simple and user-friendly. I was impressed by how fast and responsive the customer support is. After testing several other AR plugins, I found them either complicated or overpriced. PausAR, on the other hand, offers the best balance of good pricing and excellent support. If you’re looking for the best AR plugin for WordPress, this is it! Highly recommended! [ Read all 9 reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/pausar-3d-ar-for-elementor/reviews/) ## Contributors & Developers “PausAR – 3D and AR for Elementor” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ PausAR Studio ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/pausarstudio/) [Translate “PausAR – 3D and AR for Elementor” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/pausar-3d-ar-for-elementor) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/pausar-3d-ar-for-elementor/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/pausar-3d-ar-for-elementor/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/pausar-3d-ar-for-elementor/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/pausar-3d-ar-for-elementor/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.3.5 * Changes to comply with WordPress.org guidelines - Improved code security through the replacement of heredoc variables and additional escape functions. #### 1.3.4 * Changes to comply with WordPress.org guidelines - Improved code security with escape functions - PausAR attributions have been removed by default and can be optionally enabled via opt-ins. #### 1.3.3 * Changes to comply with WordPress.org guidelines - Changes to readme.txt - Correction of incorrect WordPress naming (upper and lower case) - Improved code security with escape functions - Changes to the translation of certain strings * Improvements - Added aria-label attributes to fullscreen and “start AR” button #### 1.3.2 * Bugfixes - Fixed copy function in pop-up window for devices with iOS 17 or later. “Copy to clipboard” no longer worked in some browsers (e.g. LinkedIn browser) - Fixed touchscreen detection required to display the “Start AR” popup - Fixed bug where autostart would be aborted if multiple PausAR widgets were scrolled past too quickly * Improvements - Fullscreen mode overhaul for devices that do not support the general fullscreen API - Improved error detection when specifying file paths (custom URL). Mismatches of “http://” and “https://” are now corrected for AR mode as well. #### 1.3.1 * Bugfixes - Fixed 500 server error that occurred when refreshing Elementor pages when using a PausAR widget and the Yoast SEO Elementor integration together - Improved design options for the start button and icon, especially when using“ RTL” languages - Global colors (Elementor) are now adopted again by the start button and other elements * New Admin Menu - New dashboard added for PausAR - New Beginner’s Guide for PausAR added #### 1.3.0 * Bugfixes - Fixed error when entering empty slider values - Missing CallToAction links are now displayed again on Android * Small changes - Revised Popup Generator - New option to block camera reset within the preview - Revision of the Iframe mode (Pro) - New features for configuring skyboxes (Pro) * Optional full screen mode added * Added option to show dimensions in preview (Pro) * Added option to enable autostart via QR code (Pro) #### 1.2.2 * Bugfixes - File path repair (for HTTP paths) no longer produces errors when preview is disabled. #### 1.2.1 * Automatic repair of file paths for 3D models has been added. Only used by hosts with ‘https’ protocols. * Additional settings regarding camera panning in the 3D preview * Bugfixes - Improved validation of Camera Orbit settings * Style changes - Improved protection of popup text direction - Improved support for text written from right to left #### 1.2.0 * Added vertical surface placement for GLTF files * Added options to add sound files to AR scenes * Bugfixes * Style changes - Improved protection of popup color settings #### 1.1.6 * Changes for initial release on wordpress.org * Bugfixes #### 1.1.5 * Improved iframe mode * Bugfixes #### 1.1.4 * Security updates * Improvements to the server validator * Changes to text domains and plugin names #### 1.1.3 * MimeType notice * Iframe-support * Bugfixes A list of all change logs can be found [here](https://www.pausarstudio.de/wordpress-elementor/changelog) ## Meta * Version **1.3.5** * Last updated **2 months ago** * Active installations **400+** * WordPress version ** 5.9 or higher ** * Tested up to **7.0.2** * PHP version ** 7.0 or higher ** * Tags * [3D viewer](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/3d-viewer/)[AR](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/ar/) [Augmented Reality](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/augmented-reality/)[model viewer](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/model-viewer/) * [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/pausar-3d-ar-for-elementor/advanced/) ## Ratings 5 out of 5 stars. * [ 8 5-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/pausar-3d-ar-for-elementor/reviews/?filter=5) * [ 0 4-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/pausar-3d-ar-for-elementor/reviews/?filter=4) * [ 0 3-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/pausar-3d-ar-for-elementor/reviews/?filter=3) * [ 0 2-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/pausar-3d-ar-for-elementor/reviews/?filter=2) * [ 0 1-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/pausar-3d-ar-for-elementor/reviews/?filter=1) [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/pausar-3d-ar-for-elementor/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/pausar-3d-ar-for-elementor/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ PausAR Studio ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/pausarstudio/) ## Support Got something to say? 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