05/15/2026
I am very excited to announce the release of my first Joomla extension, 3DBug!
Please visit the product page to learn more! https://3dbug.net/products/3dbug-studio-pro
It lets you combine media of all sorts (3-D, bitmap, vector, audio, video) into interactive maps, navigation systems, or product browsers.
• Explore 3D gaussian splat scans with a combined map view to aid navigation.
• It supports streaming level-of-detail allowing you to load very high quality media quickly.
• Integrate with any Joomla content and annotate your scenes for a full site tour.
• Embed glTF models within the real scans.
• Combine it with your online store to show your products.
I began this project in 2024, with the idea that it should be possible to build a full 3-D world reflecting the hierarchy of the Joomla website and converting the content within. That is still a possibility, but as work progressed it became clear that 3dgs scans were becoming the new standard for 3-D visuals and they could be created by mobile phones or AI very easily. So I pivoted to focus more on how I could create a product allowing users to display whatever splats or models they wanted and enhance them as desired.
Oh and for interest sake, 3DBug uses technology from , , , FeathersUI, , , , and of course and Joomla Component Builder ().
It was a big achievement to get this published and I am looking forward to what will happen in the future. Please share this with anyone you think may be interested!
