ACF: Image Hotspots Field
Advanced Custom Fields add-on to allow the capturing of coordinates on an image, based on user clicks.
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ACF: Image Hotspots Field shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 2K+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 40/100 on our health check.
- No update in 9 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.7 (latest is 7.1)
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where ACF: Image Hotspots Field stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| hot spots | #26 |
| image coordinates | >100 |
| image mapping | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 14 reviews
About ACF: Image Hotspots Field
From the official readme · v0.1Description
How to Use:
- Install plugin
- Create a custom field of this type & link it to an image field
- Go to the admin section you made the field for & add an image to the linked field
- The image will then load in the image mapping field, click to capture the coordinates, relative to the image
- Coordinates are stored as comma separated strings
TODO:
- Square mapping
- Polygon mapping
Compatibility
This ACF field type is compatible with:
* ACF 5
Installation
- Copy the
acf-relative_coordinatesfolder into yourwp-content/pluginsfolder - Activate the Image Hotspots plugin via the plugins admin page
- Create a new field via ACF and select the Image Hotspots type
- Please refer to the description for more info regarding the field type settings
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FAQ
ACF: Image Hotspots Field: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 26, 2026
Is ACF: Image Hotspots Field free?
Yes. ACF: Image Hotspots Field is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is ACF: Image Hotspots Field safe to use in 2026?
ACF: Image Hotspots Field shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 2K+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 40/100 on our health check.
How many websites use ACF: Image Hotspots Field?
ACF: Image Hotspots Field is active on 2K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 35,799 times since it launched in January 2017. It was downloaded 516 times in the last 30 days.
Does ACF: Image Hotspots Field work with WordPress 7.1?
ACF: Image Hotspots Field is officially tested up to WordPress 4.7.37, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was ACF: Image Hotspots Field last updated?
The latest version, 0.1, was released on February 23, 2017 (10 years ago).
Who makes ACF: Image Hotspots Field?
ACF: Image Hotspots Field is developed and maintained by Andrew Rockwell.
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