Image Hotspot by DevVN
Image Hotspot by DevVN helps you add hotspots to your images.
Solid choice
Image Hotspot by DevVN is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 20K+ sites, is rated 4.3/5 and was last updated 10 months ago, and scores 63/100 on our health check.
- Proven at scale on 20K+ active sites
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.9 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Image Hotspot by DevVN stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| hotspot | #1 |
| image | #47 |
| image hotspot | #1 |
| maps | >100 |
| points | #36 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.3 from 29 reviews
About Image Hotspot by DevVN
From the official readme · v1.3.0Description
Image Hotspot by DevVN helps you add hotspots to your images.
Usage
Copy your shortcode to view, e.g.: [devvn_ihotspot id=”YOUR_ID”]
jQuery plugin include
- jQuery PowerTip PowerTop Home
Installation
- Upload the entire
devvn-image-hotspotfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
You will find ‘Image Hotspot’ menu in your WordPress admin panel.
For basic usage, you can also have a look at the plugin homepage.
Frequently asked questions
How to change the background tooltip and text color?
Read here change the background tooltip and text color
Changelog
For more information, see Releases.
1.3.0 – 12/12/2025
- SECURITY: Fix Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in hotspot_content custom field meta (CVE-2025-14445)
- SECURITY: Add re-sanitization of data points when loaded from database to prevent XSS attacks
- SECURITY: Enhance input sanitization for all data point fields (content, URLs, text fields, numeric values)
- SECURITY: Add capability check (edit_posts) to AJAX handler for clone point functionality
- SECURITY: Add wp_unslash() to all $_POST and $_REQUEST inputs before sanitization
- SECURITY: Add sanitization callback for register_setting() to validate and sanitize plugin options
- CODE: Rename functions to follow WordPress naming conventions (add plugin prefix)
- CODE: Fix WordPress Coding Standards violations (function prefixes, hook names, input sanitization)
- CODE: Improve code quality and compliance with WordPress Plugin Check requirements
- CODE: Add proper escaping and sanitization throughout the plugin
1.2.9 – 16/07/2025
- Add ALT to main image
1.2.8 – 26/09/2024
- Fix shortcode in content pin.
- Enable iframe in content pin.
1.2.7 – 26/08/2024
- Update JS to be compatible with lazy load
- Update .pot file (Thanks to Alex Lion (阿力獅) feedback)
1.2.6 – 23/08/2024
- Add allowed_classes => false to unserialize. As suggested by “Michelle Porter – Wordfence Web Application Vulnerability Analyst”. Many thanks to Michelle Porter
- Add ALT tag to point
1.2.5 – 16/08/2024
- Fix serious error in version 1.2.4
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FAQ
Image Hotspot by DevVN: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 26, 2026
Is Image Hotspot by DevVN free?
Yes. Image Hotspot by DevVN is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Image Hotspot by DevVN safe to use in 2026?
Image Hotspot by DevVN is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 20K+ sites, is rated 4.3/5 and was last updated 10 months ago, and scores 63/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Image Hotspot by DevVN?
Image Hotspot by DevVN is active on 20K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 398,129 times since it launched in September 2016. It was downloaded 1,945 times in the last 30 days.
Does Image Hotspot by DevVN work with WordPress 7.1?
Image Hotspot by DevVN is officially tested up to WordPress 6.9.9, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Image Hotspot by DevVN last updated?
The latest version, 1.3.0, was released on December 11, 2025 (10 months ago).
Who makes Image Hotspot by DevVN?
Image Hotspot by DevVN is developed and maintained by Le Van Toan.
What are the best alternatives to Image Hotspot by DevVN?
The most popular alternatives to Image Hotspot by DevVN are Interactive Image Map Plugin (20K+ installs), WP Image Markers (600+ installs) and WPC Shoppable Images for Wo… (300+ installs).
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