Granpai3DGlobe

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 or flat map 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, with optional grouping and a search field for longer lists
• 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.