What is Interactive Mode: Apply heatmaps to Dynamic Elements
Interactive Mode allows you to engage directly with dynamic elements on your website that do not appear on your resting-state website. Inside the application, you can interact with live site components - like dropdowns, accordions, or popups - that don’t show without clicking an element on your website.
If your navigation menu only appears on hover or on click… other heatmaps likely won’t capture this without needing to take a new manual screenshot.
We don’t like manual work. We like it instantly! Interactive Mode bridges the gap between static heatmaps and dynamic site elements.
Why Use Interactive Mode: Capturing Insights Beyond Static Pages
Many key user interactions occur on dynamic or hidden elements that standard heatmaps can’t capture. Interactive Mode allows you to analyze that extra layer of depth to really understand your user behavior. You can user interactive mode to get:
Accurate data for interactive elements like navigations or accordions.
Insights into user interactions with dynamic features like surveys, email captures, or popups.
Greater understanding of how engagement with these elements impacts conversion rates or session duration.
How to Activate Interactive Mode: A Step-by-Step Guide
Click the “Interactive Mode” button in the top-right menu of the main navigation bar
Screenshot required → I think a GIF is much more efficient here
Navigate your website as a user would—hover, click, or expand elements.
Once finished, return to Data Mode, and the heatmap will regenerate, including newly visible elements.
Understand the engagement levels of your email capture popup by interacting with it in Interactive Mode and analyzing its heatmap performance afterward.
When to Use Interactive Mode
To analyze the performance of a dropdown menu or sidebar navigation.
When assessing the impact of popups like discount offers or feedback surveys.
To track engagement with FAQ sections hidden within accordions.
Need Help?
If you have questions or run into any issues while using Heatmap, our support team is here to help. Contact us anytime at Support@heatmap.com.