How to Add Image Hotspots in WordPress (The Easy Way) 

Imagine a styled bedroom photo where every item (the lamp, the bed frame, the throw pillow) has a clickable tag that links to its product page. That’s an image hotspot, and it can replace an entire product grid with a single image.

I’ve used SeedProd’s Hotspot block on product pages myself and had tooltips live in about 10 minutes. In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to add image hotspots in WordPress step by step, no code needed.

Here are a few real-world uses:

• E-commerce product staging: Tag every item in a room photo (bed frame, lamp, pillows) with a link to each product page. One image replaces a whole product grid.
• eLearning diagrams: Label anatomy charts, historical maps, or technical schematics without cluttering the image with text.
• Real estate virtual tours: Add hotspots to room photos with dimensions, features, or nearby attractions labeled.
• Event photography: Identify people in a group photo by tagging names or social media handles.

Adding image hotspots to your WordPress site is a great way to make it more interactive. When visitors engage with your image maps, they spend more time on your website, which helps reduce your bounce rate.

Moreover, creating interactive hotspot images can improve user experience, which, in turn, can increase your conversion rates.

Now that you know what image hotspots are, you probably have a few questions. How do you create hotspot images, and what’s the easiest way to add them to your WordPress site?

We’ll show you how to do that next.

How to Add Image Hotspots in WordPress

There are several ways to add image hotspots to your WordPress site. You can use a WordPress image hotspot plugin, a WordPress theme with hotspot functionality like Divi, or code one yourself with HTML and custom CSS.

The easiest way to add image hotspots to your WordPress site is with a drag-and-drop website builder like SeedProd.

Note: The Hotspot block requires SeedProd Pro or above. If you’re on the free plan, there are free image hotspot plugins on WordPress.org that support up to 6 hotspots per image at no cost.

SeedProd’s Hotspot block handles positioning, tooltips, and animation through drag and drop. No shortcodes or CSS needed.

In this guide, I’ll use SeedProd to add image hotspots to WordPress. Follow the steps below to get started.

Step 1. Install and Activate SeedProd

First, head to the SeedProd website and download the plugin. While SeedProd has a free version, we’ll use SeedPod Pro for this tutorial because it includes the Hotspot Image block.

Once you’ve chosen your pricing plan and downloaded the plugin zip file, you’ll need to install and activate it on your WordPress website. You can see this guide on installing a WordPress plugin if you need help with this step.

After adding SeedProd to your WordPress site, navigate to the SeedProd » Settings page and enter your product license key.

You can find the key in the downloads section of your SeedProd account dashboard.

Once you’ve entered your key, click the Verify Key button to unlock your premium features.

Step 2. Choose a WordPress Theme or Landing Page Template

Now that you’ve confirmed your license settings, you’re ready to start building with SeedProd. To do that, you’ll first need to decide which type of layout you’d like to make.

In SeedProd, you can either create individual landing pages or complete WordPress websites with its theme builder. From there, you can customize them with the same drag-and-drop editor.

For this guide, we’ll make a standalone landing page. However, you can follow this guide on creating a custom WordPress theme if you prefer this approach, then come back to step 3 of this tutorial to learn to add image hotspots.

Since we’re making a landing page layout, let’s head to SeedProd » Landing Pages, then scroll past the landing page modes section and click the Add New Landing Page button.

That will take you to the library of premade landing page templates, where you can choose a design that best fits your business needs. Each template is 100% mobile responsive, with designs for various use cases, including fitness, real estate, digital marketing, and more.

Don’t worry if you can’t find something suitable. You can customize every inch of the template until it looks the way you want. So go ahead and choose a template by hovering over one and clicking the checkmark icon.

On the next screen, you can give your page a name and URL, then click the Save and Start Editing the Page button to launch it in SeedProd’s visual editor.

Step 3. Add the Hotspot WordPress Block

SeedProd’s page builder is super easy to navigate. You’ll see different sections and blocks in the left-hand panel and a live page preview on the right.

Click anywhere on the preview to change the content of any element. For example, clicking the text block opens a panel where you can type your own welcome message or description.

And in the opt-in form block, you can customize your form fields, change the submit button background color, and more.

Before adding the image hotspot widget to your page, let’s find the perfect spot, like the first image on the page.

You’ll need to remove this block first to make space for the hotspot image, so hover over it until you see an orange border, then click the trashcan icon to delete it.

Now, you can find the Hotspot block from the Advanced blocks panel and drag it into the space on your page.

Next, open the block settings and add an image where you’d like to add hotspot icons.

You can either upload a photo from your computer or WordPress media library or choose from thousands of stock images (available in SeedProd plus plans and over).

After adding an image, you can create your first hotspot.

Simply expand the hotspot placeholder and enter your hotspot description. This is what will appear when users click or hover over the hotspot icon.

You can change the position of the circular hotspot icon by dragging the vertical and horizontal orientation sliders. Additionally, you can change the icon color and animation to make it stand out more.

Moreover, toggling the Advanced Settings lets you choose a label, enter a link, and select custom icons and sizes from the Font Awesome library.

To make your hotspots more eye-catching, you can open the Tooltips section and choose trigger and animation settings.

Then, clicking the Advanced tab lets you choose more formatting and styling options, including typography, text colors, spacing, and more.

To add more hotspots to your image, repeat this step as often as you like. Just remember to click the Save button to preserve your changes.

I’ve set up the Hotspot block on a product page and had tooltips live in about 10 minutes. The positioning sliders are more precise than I expected.

Now, continue customizing your page until it looks exactly the way you want.

For example, you can use the Accordion block to add a FAQ section to your page, the Video block to display YouTube or Vimeo videos, the Google Maps block to show your location, and more.

Step 4. Configure Your Settings

Click the Connect tab at the top to integrate with your email marketing service, or the Page Settings tab to configure SEO, analytics, and custom domain options. These are optional but worth setting up before you publish.

Step 5. Publish Your Hotspot Image in WordPress

After configuring your settings, you’re ready to publish your landing page and make your hotspot image live on your website.

To do that, click the arrow on the Save button and select Publish.

Now, you can view your page to see your image hotspots in action!

And here’s a closer look at the hotspot tooltip:

FAQs on Adding Image Hotspots in WordPress

What can I use image hotspots for?

E-commerce stores use them to tag products in lifestyle photos, linking each item directly to its product page. You can also use hotspots on eLearning diagrams to label parts without cluttering the image, on real estate photos to call out room features, or on event photos to identify people in a group shot.

Do image hotspots work on mobile devices?

Yes. SeedProd’s Hotspot block is mobile-responsive, and tooltips can be triggered by tap on touch screens. You can also show or hide specific elements on desktop vs. mobile from the Advanced tab in the block settings.

Is there a free plugin for image hotspots in WordPress?

Yes, there are free image hotspot plugins on WordPress.org. Most support up to 6 hotspots per image on the free tier, and some have theme compatibility limitations. If you need unlimited hotspots or want the positioning and styling flexibility of a full visual editor, SeedProd Pro is worth considering.

Can I customize the design of my hotspots?

Yes. In SeedProd, you can change the icon color, animation style, position, and tooltip appearance. The Advanced settings let you choose custom icons from the Font Awesome library and add links to each marker.

You now know how to add hotspot images to WordPress without using shortcodes, custom CSS, or unnecessary add-ons. Even better, it only takes a few minutes to create interactive image hotspots with SeedProd.

So what are you waiting for?

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