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title: "How to Use an Image as a Hotspot Pin in WordPress?"
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# How to Use an Image as a Hotspot Pin in WordPress?

## Key Takeaways

- Nexter Blocks Hotspot block lets a WordPress site place interactive hotspots over an image, with extra information or links appearing when users hover or click specific areas.
- Hotspot block requires Nexter Blocks to be installed and activated before use.
- Pin Type set to Image and the Tooltip toggle enabled in the Content tab make the image appear as a hotspot over the image.

Do you want to use an image as a hotspot in WordPress? This feature allows you to place interactive hotspots over an image, making the design more engaging and creative, and providing additional information or links when users hover or click on specific areas.

With the Hotspot block from Nexter Blocks, you can easily use an image as a hotspot on your WordPress website.

*To check the complete feature overview documentation of the Nexter Blocks Hotspot block, [click here](https://nexterwp.com/docs/add-a-wordpress-hotspot-on-an-image/).*

***Requirement  - This block is a part of the Nexter Blocks, make sure it's installed & activated to enjoy all its powers.***

[LIVE BLOCK LINK](https://nexterwp.com/nexter-blocks/blocks/wordpress-hotspot-pinpoint-image/)

To do this, add the Hotspot block to the page and follow the steps - 

1. Add the appropriate image in the **Hotspot Image** section in the **Content** tab.

2. Then, in the **Pin Content** tab, open the repeater item on which you want to use an image. Select **Image** from the **Pin Type** section.

3. After that, you have to add your image in the **Pin Image** section.

4. Then enable the **Tooltip** toggle, and add the appropriate content for the tooltip in the **Content** tab.  

Now you will see your image as a hotspot over the image.

## Frequently Asked Questions

**Q: What do I need before using an image as a hotspot pin in WordPress?**
A: Nexter Blocks has to be installed and activated, because the Hotspot block is part of that package. That matters because the tutorial is not describing a standalone WordPress feature, it depends on the Nexter Blocks block being available in the editor. Once that’s in place, the workflow is built around adding the Hotspot block, choosing an image, and turning one repeater item into an image pin.

**Q: Why isn’t my hotspot image showing up on the page?**
A: The usual failure point is skipping one of the required pieces: the Hotspot Image in the Content tab, the Pin Type set to Image, or the Pin Image field. The block only turns into an image hotspot after all three are set and the Tooltip toggle is enabled with content added. If any of those are missing, you’ll have a hotspot block without the visible image pin behavior.

**Q: How do I add an image hotspot pin in WordPress?**
A: The Hotspot block from Nexter Blocks handles this by letting you place an image over another image as a pin. The key setup is: add the Hotspot block, set the main Hotspot Image, open a repeater item in Pin Content, switch Pin Type to Image, then upload the Pin Image and enable Tooltip content. That combination is what makes the pin appear as an image instead of a basic marker.

**Q: Can I use this for interactive product images or feature callouts?**
A: This setup fits any design where you want interactive hotspots over an image, especially when you need extra information or links on hover or click. The page describes it as a way to make designs more engaging and creative, which makes it useful for product shots, diagrams, or annotated visuals. The tooltip content is what gives each hotspot its context instead of leaving it as a plain visual marker.

**Q: What’s the best way to decide when to use an image instead of a normal hotspot pin?**
A: Use an image pin when the marker itself needs to carry meaning or match your design better than a simple dot. In this tutorial, Nexter Blocks lets you change Pin Type to Image inside a repeater item, so each hotspot can be more visual and specific. That’s useful when you want the pin to feel like part of the artwork rather than an obvious UI indicator.

**Q: Where can I see the live example of this WordPress hotspot setup?**
A: The page includes a LIVE BLOCK LINK for a working example of the Hotspot block in action: [LIVE BLOCK LINK](https://nexterwp.com/nexter-blocks/blocks/wordpress-hotspot-pinpoint-image/). That kind of reference is useful because hotspot behavior is easier to judge visually than from steps alone. It also pairs with the feature overview documentation linked from [click here](https://nexterwp.com/docs/add-a-wordpress-hotspot-on-an-image/).