Is there a way to change the color or size of the selection marker for hot spot questions in Storyline? I get feedback the marker is small and hard to see. I would like to make it more noticable.

You can do it with javascript. Here is a code to change the circle to yellow, and a bit larger. Adjust by changing the color and the size: var el = document.getElementsByClassName('hotspot-marker')[0];el.style.color = "yellow";el.style.background = "yellow";el.style.borderLeftColor = "yellow";el.style.borderRightColor = "yellow";el.style.borderWidth = "12px";el.style.marginLeft = "-12px";el.style.marginTop = "-12px"; The script can simply run in a javascript trigger, to run when timeline starts. Note: this is tested in Storyline 360, and might need adjustments for other versions as the DOM-structure is slightly different in various versions of storyline.

Hi Andrew! I've attached my example here. In the original, there is a question that appears over the three answer choices. I created 3 additional layers, each with a yellow star kinda thing over a choice and the text from the choice in a text box over the star (because otherwise the text is somewhat obscured by the star). I added three triggers -- one for each layer -- that reveal that layer if that hotspot is selected. Does that make any sense?

Thanks, Tracey! I'm eager to take a look at it. Let's hope people keep submitting feature requests to "upgrade" that little rotating icon, too!

Sorry, Susan. That's not something that can be modified at this time. Please feel free to make a feature request if you'd like to see it in the future, though. Thanks!

Hi Susan! Just ran across this thread as I was looking for the same answer! If you still are interested I figured out a way to work around this and make it obvious which one is selected before they click submit. Just let me know if you still are looking for a solution! Tracey

Change appearance of hot spot question selector marker

EdwardHoke-8ec6
Community Member
4 years ago
I gotta try that code - Thanks Snorrre! When I have an open week! Appreciate it!
- EdwardHoke-8ec6
  Community Member
  2 years ago
  Got around to trying the code. Thank you!
ThomasPerkins-c
Community Member
3 years ago
We are now in year 2022. Do we have an update on this issue being resoved? Clearly this is a feature that is important to many of your users. Thx.
CrystalKlari268
Community Member
3 years ago
Snorre - your code worked perfectly! Thank you!
KariMcKay
Community Member
3 years ago
I built a hotspot quiz question and the feedback I got from my SME was that he clicked the image and then it's just spinning and spinning for over 2 minutes. He has a point. Anything that is spinning usually indicates that it's "working" and to wait. Still can't believe it's not been fixed in over 8 years.
serkanzolu-9e64
Community Member
2 years ago
Hi - Wow! The first request for changing the Hotspot indicator-selector was 11 years ago!

And, it is still not possible "out of the box"? Any ideas, rumors, hints on this?

Thank you!
KellyAuner
Staff
2 years ago
Hi Serkan,

I replied to you in a similar thread, here!
HaleyKelly
Community Member
2 years ago
HI! I am here wondering if there are any other options as well - or good ideas for workarounds. The workaround posted 9 years back seems to be opening a different file now. Thanks!
MindyHorton
Community Member
2 years ago
Year 2024 (almost) and still curious if this will ever happen? It seems to be a popular request ;). Love articulate and know there are workaround options, which I will use, but for the ease of usability, I would think this would be something to improve if the requests are still coming in.
- StevenBenassi
  Staff
  2 years ago
  Hi Mindy!
  
  Thanks for checking in on this and sharing your feedback!
  
  I don't have any updates to share at this time as our development team has been prioritizing other features. I've included you in the feature report so you can be notified as soon as we have updates to share.
  
  For your reference, here's a deeper look at how we manage feature requests.
OrvHaflid
Community Member
5 months ago
Still no updates to change the hotspot selection spinner?
- StevenBenassi
  Staff
  5 months ago
  Hi Orv!
  
  Thanks for reaching out!
  
  I don't have any updates to share as our product team has been prioritizing other features. Not to worry! I've added your voice to the feature report and we'll let you know if this feature makes it to our Feature Roadmap.
  
  Have a great rest of your week!