--- title: How To Use Exclusive Features On Settings Tab To Customize A Virtual Tour description: "Now that you know how to add scenes and hotspots, you can do further customizations with the tour using a lot of exciting features in the General settings. In this [WP VR](https://rextheme.com/wpvr/) lesson, you will get an overview of all…" url: "https://rextheme.com/docs/wp-vr-exclusive-features-general-settings/" updated: "2026-01-07" category: "WP VR / How To - Basic Settings" --- # How To Use Exclusive Features On Settings Tab To Customize A Virtual Tour Now that you know how to add scenes and hotspots, you can do further customizations with the tour using a lot of exciting features in the General settings. In this [WP VR](https://rextheme.com/wpvr/) lesson, you will get an overview of all the features you can use in the General settings to make the tour more attractive. ## **Customize A Virtual Tour With Exclusive Features** While creating a virtual tour, you will initially be on the General tab. However, first, it's best to add scenes and hotspots before applying the general settings. Once you have a virtual tour ready with scenes and hotspots, publish it, and then go to the **Settings** tab. [![WPVR Tour Settings](https://rextheme.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/undefined.png)](https://rextheme.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/undefined.png) Here, you will see that the exclusive features are divided into 2 tabs on top, - [Basic Settings](#bs) - [Advanced Controls](#ac) ### **Basic Settings** [![Basic Settings](https://rextheme.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Edit-Tour-Real-Estate-Showcase-‹-WPVR-Testing-—-WordPress.png)](https://rextheme.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Edit-Tour-Real-Estate-Showcase-‹-WPVR-Testing-—-WordPress.png) In the Basic Settings, you will find the following exclusive features: #### i.**Set a Tour Preview Image** Normally, if you have the **Autoload option** enabled, then you do not need to use this feature. However, if do not enable the **Autoload option**, then the tour will need to be clicked to be viewed. Now at this time, it usually shows a netted filler image. ![Without a tour preview image](https://rextheme.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Without-a-tour-preview-image.png) You can add a Preview Image by clicking on "Click to upload an image" and a thumbnail will appear once uploaded. [![Tour-preview image](https://rextheme.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Tour-preview.png-1085×686.png)](https://rextheme.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Tour-preview.png-1085×686.png) This image will be shown in place of that netted image. ![With a tour preview image](https://rextheme.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/With-a-tour-preview-image.jpg) #### **ii. Tour Autoload** This option is enabled by default, which means the tour will be automatically loaded when someone visits a page with the tour. [![Tour Autoload](https://rextheme.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Edit-Tour-Real-Estate-Showcase-‹-WPVR-Testing-—-WordPress-1.png)](https://rextheme.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Edit-Tour-Real-Estate-Showcase-‹-WPVR-Testing-—-WordPress-1.png) Disabling this option will mean that a person will have to click on it to take the tour (as shown in the image above). #### **iii. Basic Control** Buttons [![How To Use Exclusive Features On Settings Tab To Customize A Virtual Tour 1](https://rextheme.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Edit-Tour-Real-Estate-Showcase-‹-WPVR-Testing-—-WordPress-2.png)](https://rextheme.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Edit-Tour-Real-Estate-Showcase-‹-WPVR-Testing-—-WordPress-2.png) This option displays small control buttons on the top left corner of the virtual tour for zoom in, zoom out, and fullscreen. ![Show controls enabled](https://rextheme.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Show-controls-enabled.jpg) Disabling it will mean these buttons will not be there on the tour. #### **iv. Scene Fade Duration** [![Scene Fade Duration](https://rextheme.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Edit-Tour-Real-Estate-Showcase-‹-WPVR-Testing-—-WordPress-3.png)](https://rextheme.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Edit-Tour-Real-Estate-Showcase-‹-WPVR-Testing-—-WordPress-3.png) This is when you connect two scenes using a scene-type hotspot. If you input any value here, then when you click on the hotspot, there will be a scene fade animation while going from one scene to another. The value here indicates the time (in milliseconds). So if you input a value of 3000, then the scene fade animation will last for 3 seconds. ![Scene fade animation](https://rextheme.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Scene-fade-animation.gif) #### **v. Auto Rotation** [![Auto Rotation](https://rextheme.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Edit-Tour-Real-Estate-Showcase-‹-WPVR-Testing-—-WordPress-4.png)](https://rextheme.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Edit-Tour-Real-Estate-Showcase-‹-WPVR-Testing-—-WordPress-4.png) This option will let you implement an auto-rotation effect on the tour, i.e., the tour will be rotating clockwise or anti-clockwise, automatically. - Click here to learn [how to use Auto Rotation](https://rextheme.com/docs/wp-vr-enable-auto-rotation-virtual-tour/) on your tour. ### **Advanced Controls** Now on top, if you go to the Advanced Controls Tab, you will get more useful exclusive features. These are the Pro features. [![Advanced Controls](https://rextheme.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Edit-Tour-Real-Estate-Showcase-‹-WPVR-Testing-—-WordPress-5.png)](https://rextheme.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Edit-Tour-Real-Estate-Showcase-‹-WPVR-Testing-—-WordPress-5.png) Here, you will find the following features: #### **i. Keyboard Movement And Zoom Controls** Using these features, you can limit how people can use a keyboard while taking a virtual tour. - [Here's a guide on Keyboard Movement And Zoom Controls](https://rextheme.com/docs/wp-vr-limit-keyboard-controls-for-navigation-and-zoom/) #### **ii. Mouse Drag And Zoom Control** Using these features, you can limit how people can use a mouse while taking a virtual tour. - [Here's a short guide on Mouse Drag And Zoom Control](https://rextheme.com/docs/wp-vr-limit-mouse-scroll-to-zoom-drag-to-move/) #### **iii. Gyroscope Control** This option will let you allow visitors to take a tour on Gyroscope mode when taking the virtual tour using a mobile device. - [Here's a short guide on using Gyroscope Control](https://rextheme.com/docs/wp-vr-gyroscope-support/) #### **iv. Compass** Enabling this option will display a compass icon on the bottom right corner of the tour. ![Compass on tour](https://rextheme.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Compass-on-tour.jpg) #### **v. Scene Gallery** You can display a scene gallery on your virtual tour so that a visitor can take a quick look at the scenes you have in the tour. - [Here's a short guide on using a Scene Gallery](https://rextheme.com/docs/wp-vr-scene-gallery/) #### **vi. Tour Background Music** You may add background music to the virtual tour using this feature. - [Here's a guide on using a Tour Background Music](https://rextheme.com/docs/wp-vr-add-background-music-virtual-tours/) #### **vii. Add Company Information** You may use this feature to add a company logo on the top right corner of the tour and allow people to click on it to get further information. - Here's a short guide on adding the **[Company logo and information](https://rextheme.com/docs/wp-vr-add-your-company-logo-virtual-tour/)**. #### **viii. More Control Buttons** - [Here's a guide on how you can use these features](https://rextheme.com/docs/wp-vr-custom-icons-navigation-control-buttons/) Now that you know about all the exclusive features in the settings tab, use whichever you feel is necessary to make the tour more attractive, and publish the tour.