Carrara Cafe part ways with DAZ3D

Hello, dear Carrara community,

It has been quite a while, and while I wish my return came with different news, I must share that Carrara Cafe and DAZ3D have officially parted ways. Carrara Cafe is no longer an official DAZ3D project—a transition that, while bittersweet, is perhaps to be expected. I remain deeply grateful to DAZ3D for their support over the years; considering Carrara has not seen active development for over a decade, their commitment lasted far longer than many of us ever expected.

I couldn’t bear to see the sunset on a place that has meant so much to us. Driven by sentiment and a deep appreciation for this community, I have personally taken over the ownership of the Carrara Cafe domain.

The transition hasn’t been without its hurdles. Due to a lapse in the previous hosting during the handover, I’ve had to migrate the site to my personal hosting, which is secured through 2029. Unfortunately, I had to restore the site from older backup files, which means some recent articles or files may be missing, and certain features might be temperamental.

Carrara and this community have been a significant part of my life. To me, keeping the Cafe alive is a token of gratitude for the wonderful years we’ve shared. However, the current WordPress system is complex to maintain. With my newfound creative freedom over the site, I am planning to rebuild Carrara Cafe as a sleek, simple static website during my spare time.

Because many old links have vanished into the digital ether, I believe it’s best to start fresh. And this is where I would love your help.

How You Can Help

If you still believe in having a "central home" for everything Carrara, I invite you to help me curate its new iteration. If you have any of the following, please consider sharing them with me:

• Essential plug-ins and shaders

• Scene files and 3D models

• Showcases of exciting projects or "gems" created in Carrara

Rather than patching a broken system, let’s rebuild a library of resources that actually work. If the interest is there, we can ensure the legend of Carrara continues. If not, the Cafe will eventually have its sunset in 2029—but I truly hope we can keep the fire burning a little longer.

Thank you for the adventures, the art, and the memories. I look forward to hearing your thoughts and seeing what we can build together.

With my warmest regards,

Danas

(P.S. this is not AI but I have used Gemini to help me with text editing)