MapHilight makes it easy to integrate the javascript needed to make your maps or images interactive. Based on the imagemapster jQuery plugin, MapHilig …
As of April 2026, MapHilight for WordPress is a WordPress map plugin with 40 active installations and a 4.7/5 rating from 3 reviews. It has been downloaded 3.6K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.3+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2012. Last updated 13 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: WP Go Maps (formerly WP Google Maps).
MapHilight makes it easy to integrate the javascript needed to make your maps or images interactive. Based on the imagemapster jQuery plugin, MapHilight allows you to customize a hover effect on your maps or images.
Plugin uses jQuery plugin found here : https://github.com/jamietre/imagemapster
Thanks jmcphail for pointing it out on this plugin’s WordPress forum.
Use it in your Posts by adding the following shortcode : [maphilight]
| WordPress | 3.3+ requiredTested up to 3.4.2 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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