• Building a More Open Metaverse with Custom 3OV Blocks

    Building a More Open Metaverse with Custom 3OV Blocks

    I need to blog more. It's such a great way to document a project and maintain confidence that things are actually happening. I've been thinking a lot about the role WordPress and systems like 3OV will play in the pursuit of an open metaverse. It occurred to me the most important thing to secure a…

  • Version 1.5.1 - Avatars and Sound

    Version 1.5.1 - Avatars and Sound

    3OV has had some big updates in recent weeks and it's finally in a stable state where I can take a step back and highlight what's new. Let's start with the obvious, AVATARS! 1. 3OV Avatar System: Say hello to the brand-new Avatar System! This new feature currently allows a single configurable default avatar for…

  • Updated thoughts: The spatial computing future of WordPress

    Updated thoughts: The spatial computing future of WordPress

    In 2019, I wrote an article for WP Tavern titled "Possibilities of a CMS in the Spatial Computing Future" . I explored the potential role of WordPress in powering Extended Reality (XR) experiences. Since then, we've seen an exciting evolution in the metaverse landscape, with spatial computing now being embraced globally by the largest technology…

  • 1.3.5 released with support for GPT-4

    1.3.5 released with support for GPT-4

    We're excited to announce that 3OV has had a few recent releases that have improved the overall performance and expanded the NPC features. In 1.3.4 we added compatibility with the WordPress Site Editor preparing 3OV for the future of WordPress. Additionally we're excited to announce that version 1.3.5 is also released with added support for…

  • AI powered NPCs for WordPress sites!

    AI powered NPCs for WordPress sites!

    The Three Object Viewer (3OV) plugin is an app for building 3D worlds in WordPress. With this latest 1.2.1 release, 3OV has added an exciting new feature - the NPC block! The NPC block enables the creation of AI powered NPCs in your 3D worlds, providing a new level of interactivity and immersion for visitors.…

  • Personalized Chat Agents in the Metaverse: Using the SXP_personality Extension for interoperable AI entities

    Personalized Chat Agents in the Metaverse: Using the SXP_personality Extension for interoperable AI entities

    One of the biggest challenges of the metaverse is creating immersive and engaging experiences that can be shared across different platforms. The 3OV plugin for WordPress aims to put interoperability first. We're working on a new way to take your creations to the next level with personalized chat agents to follow you across the metaverse.…

  • Exploring the Metaverse Potential of MagickML: A Multishot System Builder for AI Entities

    Exploring the Metaverse Potential of MagickML: A Multishot System Builder for AI Entities

    Artificial intelligence (AI) has come a long way in just the last year, and one area that has seen significant progress is natural language processing. This technology allows computers to understand and generate human-like language, enabling them to communicate with people in a more natural and intuitive way. With new technology comes new CMS-like software…

  • Three Object Viewer - 1.0.8 Release

    Three Object Viewer - 1.0.8 Release

    In our latest release, we've added several new features and improvements to make your content creation experience even better. First, we've added support for click events for audio objects that contain KHR_audio. This allows users to interact with audio objects in your scenes. Further improvements to this feature will be coming soon. To make an…

  • Open Brush Support in 3OV - Make your sculptures come to life in your website!

    Open Brush Support in 3OV - Make your sculptures come to life in your website!

    Openbrush is an app that lets you paint in 3D space with virtual reality. The sculptures constructed in the app are always impressive and include animations with interesting lighting effects. The Icosa Foundation started an effort to preserve the Tilt Brush app through their open source project called Open Brush. It has been high on…

  • Differences between the Three Object Block and the Environment Block

    Differences between the Three Object Block and the Environment Block

    The Three Object Block is the classic object viewer block used for displaying a single object. It has AR, VR, and flat 2D modes to display as. The AR feature is great for viewing avatars. I'm a big fan of the Oculus Browser's mixed reality mode support with the AR device target option in the…