Custom Cursor For WP
Custom Cursor For WP – Help you to customize your WordPress website cursor or mouse pointer and It’s very easy to use. You get a variety of cursor options to choose from like the animated cursor, WordPress dashicon icon…
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Custom Cursor For WP shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 4.5/5 and was last updated 5 years ago, and scores 33/100 on our health check.
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 4 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.9 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & supportDaily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Custom Cursor For WP stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| animated cursor | #81 |
| cursor | >100 |
| custom cursor | >100 |
| cutom mouse pointer | #1 |
| pointer | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.5 from 4 reviews
About Custom Cursor For WP
From the official readme · v1.0.0Description
Custom Cursor For WP – Help you to customize your WordPress website cursor or mouse pointer and It’s very easy to use. You get a variety of cursor options to choose from like the animated cursor, WordPress dashicon icon cursor and even you can add your customized image as cursor as per your choice.
List of features or options available in Custom Cursor For WP.
- List of animated cursor options available to choose from.
- List of WordPress dashicon icon cursors that have a variety of cursor styles to choose from.
- You can add your choice of custom image as a cursor.
- Customize the color and size of the cursor.
Installation
- Upload the plugin folder to your /wp-content/plugins/ folder.
- Go to the Plugins page and activate the plugin.
- Go to plugin setting at the ‘Custom Cursor For WP’ menu on the left side. Enable Custom Cursor. Select your favorite cursor, set its color & size, and click on the save button.
- Go to frontside of your website and refresh the page to see the changes.
Frequently asked questions
My theme is not supported?
If your theme is not supported or does not show a cursor on the front side, kindly contact the author. We will be constantly upgrading the plugin
How to uninstall the plugin?
Simply deactivate and delete the plugin.
Screenshots
For developers
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Best Custom Cursor For WP alternatives
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| 1 |
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FAQ
Custom Cursor For WP: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 28, 2026
Is Custom Cursor For WP free?
Yes. Custom Cursor For WP is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Custom Cursor For WP safe to use in 2026?
Custom Cursor For WP shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 4.5/5 and was last updated 5 years ago, and scores 33/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Custom Cursor For WP?
Custom Cursor For WP is active on 1K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 20,309 times since it launched in January 2022. It was downloaded 157 times in the last 30 days.
Does Custom Cursor For WP work with WordPress 7.1?
Custom Cursor For WP is officially tested up to WordPress 5.9.18, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Custom Cursor For WP need?
Custom Cursor For WP requires PHP 5.2.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Custom Cursor For WP last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.0, was released on January 31, 2022 (5 years ago).
Who makes Custom Cursor For WP?
Custom Cursor For WP is developed and maintained by Softices.
What are the best alternatives to Custom Cursor For WP?
The most popular alternatives to Custom Cursor For WP are Ultimate Cursor (3K+ installs).
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