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Hotspot

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PulseGate's liveness check found it on 11 Sep 2026; it is registered on WordPress.org and has been in the index since 11 Sep 2026. How this is checked

Hotspot is a GPL-licensed WordPress plugin that lets site owners place interactive pins and highlighted points on images. Users configure hotspots and insert them into pages with a shortcode; the listing indicates the plugin may no longer be maintained.

Inferred · not functionally tested

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Overview

5 features

Purpose: Adding interactive hotspots and highlighted points to images on WordPress websites.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: WordPress site owners and content creators

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: Unknown

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: unknown · Self-hosting: indicated (inferred, not tested)

Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: Open Source · platforms: WEB · deployment: browser, self_hosted

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: wordpress.org · wordpress.org. These links do not verify the individual claims.

Hotspot is an Other creative project. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on adding interactive hotspots and highlighted points to images on WordPress websites. Inferred · not functionally tested: Hotspot is a B2B product aimed at wordPress site owners and content creators. Basis unknown · not verified: Hotspot is open source under the Open Source license. Basis unknown · not verified: It ships for the web, and it can be self-hosted.

Behind Hotspot is Xolo Software, and it first shipped in 2021. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include interactive image pins, highlighted image points, and shortcode embedding. It is being sunset.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Interactive image pins
  • Highlighted image points
  • Shortcode embedding
  • Admin configuration
  • jQuery support

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
image-hotspotsinteractive-imageswordpress-pluginimage-annotations

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

Built with & integrations

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License
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Indexing history

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What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed11 Sep · 11:20 UTC
    Hotspot seen via WordPress Plugins
    Source: WordPress Plugins · Open

Frequently asked questions about Hotspot

What does Hotspot do?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Hotspot focuses on adding interactive hotspots and highlighted points to images on WordPress websites. It is catalogued under Other creative on PulseGate.
Who is Hotspot for?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Hotspot is a B2B product built for wordPress site owners and content creators.
Is Hotspot free?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — Hotspot is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does Hotspot run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: Hotspot runs on the web. It can also be self-hosted.
Is Hotspot still maintained?
It is being sunset according to the latest indexed signals.
What are alternatives to Hotspot?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include PinSpot, Image Hotspots, and Image Hotspot – Map Image Annotation.PinSpotImage HotspotsImage Hotspot – Map Image Annotation
Who develops Hotspot?
Hotspot is developed by Xolo Software.
When did Hotspot launch?
Hotspot first shipped in 2021.

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