Cursor Trail
Add a cursor trail to your website mouse pointer, with custom pointer image, speed/interval adjustment and scheduling.
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Cursor Trail shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 1 year ago, and scores 41/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (100+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in over a year
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.8 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Cursor Trail stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| cursor | #19 |
| effects | >100 |
| javascript | >100 |
| jquery | >100 |
| pointer | #30 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 3 reviews
About Cursor Trail
From the official readme · v1.1Description
Simple little plugin that adds a trailing cursor effect to your mouse pointer. Add a fun touch to your site or just during festive seasons!
With this plugin, you can choose:
- The trailing image to show which follows your cursor (default is a mouse arrow).
- Adjust the fade speed of the trail and the rate of display.
- Choose when to start/stop showing the mouse trail (such as only during a holiday season).
If you have any issues or suggestions, please visit our support forums.
If you find this plugin useful and would like to say thanks, please leave us a 5 star review!
In the plugin folder, there’s a valentines icon too, change pointer.png in the cursor image option to valentines.png and then feel the love!
Installation
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Install and activate your plugin as you would any WordPress plugin.
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Customize at Settings > Cursor Trailer
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Visit your site and enjoy the effects!
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FAQ
Cursor Trail: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 28, 2026
Is Cursor Trail free?
Yes. Cursor Trail is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Cursor Trail safe to use in 2026?
Cursor Trail shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 1 year ago, and scores 41/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Cursor Trail?
Cursor Trail is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 11,489 times since it launched in February 2011. It was downloaded 109 times in the last 30 days.
Does Cursor Trail work with WordPress 7.1?
Cursor Trail is officially tested up to WordPress 6.8.10, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Cursor Trail last updated?
The latest version, 1.1, was released on April 23, 2025 (1 year ago).
Who makes Cursor Trail?
Cursor Trail is developed and maintained by Marcus (aka @msykes).
What are the best alternatives to Cursor Trail?
The most popular alternatives to Cursor Trail are WP Custom Cursors (8K+ installs), Custom Cursor For WP (1K+ installs) and Mouse cursor customizer (900+ installs).
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