Custom Name Cursor Badge
Custom Name Cursor Badge allows you to add a floating badge that follows the mouse cursor smoothly. It’s fully customizable from the WordPress admin panel and uses high-performance SVG and JavaScript.
Use with caution
Custom Name Cursor Badge works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. Was last updated 5 months ago, and scores 42/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.9 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Custom Name Cursor Badge stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| animation | >100 |
| badge | >100 |
| cursor | >100 |
| custom cursor | #100 |
| mouse | >100 |
About Custom Name Cursor Badge
From the official readme · v1.0.5Description
Custom Name Cursor Badge allows you to add a floating badge that follows the mouse cursor smoothly. It’s fully customizable from the WordPress admin panel and uses high-performance SVG and JavaScript.
Features
- Smooth cursor-follow animation using requestAnimationFrame.
- Modern pill-shaped SVG design with customizable colors and text.
- Live preview in the admin settings panel.
- Lightweight and performance-oriented (no jQuery dependency on frontend).
- Mobile-friendly (automatically disabled on small screens).
Installation
- Upload the
custom-name-cursor-badgefolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
- Configure settings under ‘Cursor Badge’ in the admin menu.
Frequently asked questions
Does it affect site performance?
No, it uses optimized JavaScript and CSS transforms to ensure smooth performance without blocking the main thread.
Can I disable it on mobile?
Yes, it is automatically hidden on mobile devices to ensure a clean user experience.
Changelog
1.0.5
- Integrated WP Telemetry SDK for better usage analytics.
- Performance optimizations and minor code improvements.
- Updated asset versions for cache busting.
1.0.4
- Fixed minor code issues and optimized performance.
- Improved asset loading and cache busting.
- Code maintenance for WordPress.org standards.
1.0.3
- Improved badge dynamics to handle variable text lengths.
- Fixed alignment issues and optimized SVG rendering.
- Added Screenshots section for better documentation.
- Updated asset versions for cache busting.
1.0.2
- Fixed cursor badge alignment to follow the mouse pointer more accurately.
- Fixed live preview positioning issue after page reload.
- Improved pointer hotspot positioning in both frontend and admin preview.
- Refreshed asset versions for cache busting.
1.0.1
- Fixed cursor positioning issue – badge now follows mouse cursor closely.
- Improved offset calculation for better alignment.
- Fixed admin preview positioning – badge now follows mouse instantly in preview.
- Restored smooth animation with easing effect.
- Fixed bug with undefined variable.
1.0.0
- Initial release.
Screenshots
For developers
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FAQ
Custom Name Cursor Badge: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 1, 2026
Is Custom Name Cursor Badge free?
Yes. Custom Name Cursor Badge is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Custom Name Cursor Badge safe to use in 2026?
Custom Name Cursor Badge works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. Was last updated 5 months ago, and scores 42/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Custom Name Cursor Badge?
Custom Name Cursor Badge is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 440 times since it launched in May 2026. It was downloaded 49 times in the last 30 days.
Does Custom Name Cursor Badge work with WordPress 7.1?
Custom Name Cursor Badge is officially tested up to WordPress 6.9.9, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Custom Name Cursor Badge last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.5, was released on May 10, 2026 (5 months ago).
Who makes Custom Name Cursor Badge?
Custom Name Cursor Badge is developed and maintained by Ridhwan Ahsan.
What are the best alternatives to Custom Name Cursor Badge?
The most popular alternatives to Custom Name Cursor Badge are Blocks Animation: CSS Anima… (90K+ installs), Greenshift (70K+ installs) and UiCore Animate (40K+ installs).
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