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title: Getting Started With WP VR
description: "![Getting started with WP VR](https://rextheme.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/WPVR-banner-steps.png) [WP VR](https://rextheme.com/wpvr/) – your ultimate solution to creating stunning 360° virtual tours. ## What is WP VR? **WP VR** is a powerful WordPress plugin that lets you create **Interactive 360-degree Virtual Tours** using panoramic images.…"
url: "https://rextheme.com/docs/wp-vr-getting-started/"
updated: "2026-01-07"
category: WP VR / Getting Started
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# Getting Started With WP VR

![Getting started with WP VR](https://rextheme.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/WPVR-banner-steps.png)

[WP VR](https://rextheme.com/wpvr/) – your ultimate solution to creating stunning 360° virtual tours.

## What is WP VR?

**WP VR** is a powerful WordPress plugin that lets you create **Interactive 360-degree Virtual Tours** using panoramic images. Visitors can explore your **VR Tours** with smooth navigation, hotspot/marker interactions, information popups, and many more. All directly on your website.

## Key Features

- Upload 360° panoramic images (equirectangular or cubemap) as scenes.
- Create multi-scene Virtual Tours
- Add hotspots to link the scenes or show details
- Customize your VT Tour interface and controls
- Fully responsive and mobile-friendly
- Shortcode-based – embed the VR Tour anywhere on your site using shortcode
- Compatible with most themes and page builders (Elementor, Gutenberg, etc.)
- Embed tours on both WordPress and non-WordPress sites

## How WP VR Works

1. **Upload a 360° Panoramic Image:**
   You start by uploading an **equirectangular panoramic image** or **cubemap image**.
2. **Add Hotspots & Interactions:**
   You can place interactive **hotspots** on the image—these can link to other scenes, display popups, text, videos, images, or even forms. This allows you to create guided experiences or walkthroughs.
3. **Customize the Tour Settings:**
   Adjust tour behavior like:
   - Autoloading and autoplay
   - Scene autorotation
   - Tour Background Music
   - Zoom level and control type
   - Scene transition effects
   - Autorotation and gyroscope support (for mobile)
4. **Embed the Tour:**
   - **In WordPress:** Use a simple shortcode or WPVR block to embed the tour.
   - **Outside WordPress:** Generate an iframe embed code (Agency Plan) and place it on any HTML - compatible site.
5. **User Interaction:**
   Visitors can then navigate the scenes by dragging their mouse, swiping on touch devices, or moving their device in gyroscope-supported mode—providing a fully immersive experience.

So let’s begin.

  [**Install And Activate WP VR ➜**](https://rextheme.com/docs/wp-vr-install-and-activate/)