Active Contour lets you define interactive contour areas on media images. Each polygonal area can be associated with a title & URL, making it easy to build rich visual navigation, diagrams, and interactive image content.
Features
- Edit contours directly in the Media Library
- Add, move, and delete points visually
- Scaled preview with zoom and background options
- Define attributes per area
- Each area can include
title
, href
, and custom data
- Stored as JSON in image meta field
- Import contours from external tools
- Paste a JSON object describing one or multiple contours
- Compatible with AI-generated data or exported data from vector tools
- Preview and refine the result before saving
- Gutenberg Block Support
- Insert an image with interactive contours using the included block (Active Contour)
- Live preview of the selected image and contour state
- Shortcode Support
- Use
[active_contour id="123" cid="1,2"]
to embed images with specific contours
- Works anywhere shortcodes are supported (pages, posts, widgets)
Use cases
- Interactive maps and diagrams
- Infographics with tooltips or links
- Product showcases with click/tap areas
- Educational or documentation content