# Hover over part of an image to reveal more info

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**Category:** RapidWeaver Classic\
**Created:** [September 26, 2015, 5:59am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/hover-over-part-of-an-image-to-reveal-more-info/2817 "2015-09-26T05:59:57Z")\
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**Author:** ![phloque](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/848f3c/32.png) [@phloque](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/phloque)\
**Post date:** [September 26, 2015, 5:59am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/hover-over-part-of-an-image-to-reveal-more-info/2817/1 "2015-09-26T05:59:57Z")

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[http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/tony-abbott-my-legacy-the-key-to-victory-at-next-election/story-fn59niix-1227544498180?sv=71d1f7333062f3981d98a4c7f3188a45](http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/tony-abbott-my-legacy-the-key-to-victory-at-next-election/story-fn59niix-1227544498180?sv=71d1f7333062f3981d98a4c7f3188a45)

I like this effect - tap/hover part of the image to reveal more information. To a non-coder like me it looks like it would be very complex and very expensive to do. But does anyone have an add-on that will do this?  
All the best  
Philip

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**Author:** ![robbeattie](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/robbeattie/32/78_2.png) [@robbeattie](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/robbeattie)\
**Post date:** [September 26, 2015, 8:28am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/hover-over-part-of-an-image-to-reveal-more-info/2817/2 "2015-09-26T08:28:16Z")

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I can’t see the effect because it looks like the site’s behind a paywall.

Is it anything like this?

[http://www.dkstacks.com/stacks/hovermate/](http://www.dkstacks.com/stacks/hovermate/)

Rob

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**Author:** ![phloque](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/848f3c/32.png) [@phloque](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/phloque)\
**Post date:** [September 26, 2015, 9:18am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/hover-over-part-of-an-image-to-reveal-more-info/2817/3 "2015-09-26T09:18:06Z")

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Thanks for the reply Rob. Sorry you weren’t able to see the image - I can’t now either because now it is behind a paywall as you suggest. The image was actually a group photo of our most recent Australian government ministry. Hovering over the face of each minister revealed a window with information about that politician. Move to another face and a different window appears. So there were various “hotspots” on the one image, each one very specific, and each one revealing a unique window. Hovering over anything other than a face did nothing.  
Looking at your example, the effect appears when you hover over the image as a whole. What I saw was like hovering over the button and a window with “Black Button” appearing, or hover over the fingernail and a window with “Red fingernail” would appear.  
Bit hard to explain without being able to see the image, but hope this gives you the gist.  
All the best  
Philip.

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**Author:** ![anon75570550](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7c8e57/32.png) [@anon75570550](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/anon75570550)\
**Post date:** [September 26, 2015, 10:57am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/hover-over-part-of-an-image-to-reveal-more-info/2817/4 "2015-09-26T10:57:18Z")

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Hi Philip,

I think ‘hotspot’ or ‘image map’ are the keywords. If you type either into the search field on [StackCentral](http://rapidweavercentral.info/stackcentral/) you’ll find four stacks that may help you achieve that effect.

Marten

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**Author:** ![phloque](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/848f3c/32.png) [@phloque](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/phloque)\
**Post date:** [September 26, 2015, 10:08pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/hover-over-part-of-an-image-to-reveal-more-info/2817/5 "2015-09-26T22:08:09Z")

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Thanks Marten  
Exactly what I was looking for  
Philip

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**Author:** ![robbeattie](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/robbeattie/32/78_2.png) [@robbeattie](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/robbeattie)\
**Post date:** [September 27, 2015, 10:55pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/hover-over-part-of-an-image-to-reveal-more-info/2817/6 "2015-09-27T22:55:26Z")

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Check out WIll’s HotspotPro stack. [www.stacks4stacks.com](http://www.stacks4stacks.com)

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**Author:** ![phloque](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/848f3c/32.png) [@phloque](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/phloque)\
**Post date:** [September 27, 2015, 11:43pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/hover-over-part-of-an-image-to-reveal-more-info/2817/7 "2015-09-27T23:43:53Z")

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Thanks Rob I do like the look of HotspotPro stack. Probably the way to go as I like Will’s work in general. Appreciate the feedback.  
Philip