Ultimate Custom Cursor
Using Ultimate Custom Cursor for customize your website cursor or mouse pointer, you will get a very elegant and unique site. You can change colors, selectors etc from this settings page.
Consider an alternative
Ultimate Custom Cursor shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 700+ sites, is rated 4.2/5 and was last updated 4 years ago, and scores 36/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (700+ active installs)
- No update in 3 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.1 (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 Ultimate Custom Cursor stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| cursor | >100 |
| custom cursor | >100 |
| custom mouse pointer | #37 |
| mouse pointer | #38 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.2 from 5 reviews
About Ultimate Custom Cursor
From the official readme · v1.0.3Description
Using Ultimate Custom Cursor for customize your website cursor or mouse pointer, you will get a very elegant and unique site. You can change colors, selectors etc from this settings page.
Plugin Features
- Simple installation & activation
- Unlimited colors.
- Lightweight.
- Enable/Disable Option.
- Easy Option Panel.
- All Modern browser supported
Options
- Custom Cursor : You can enable or disable custom cursor using this option.
- Mobile Custom Cursor : You can enable or disable custom cursor using this option for mobile devices.
- Cursor Color : You can cursor color using this option.
- Cursor Color Opacity : You can change cursor color opacity from this option.
- Cursor Color Hover Opacity : You can change cursor color hover opacity from this option.
- Hover Trigger Selectors : You can change cursor hover trigger selectors from this option.
Installation
- Unzip the downloaded ultimate-custom-cursor.zip file and upload to the
/wp-content/plugins/directory or install the Ultimate Custom Cursor by DynamicLayers plugin from WordPress repository. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
Frequently asked questions
Installation Instructions
Install as regular WordPress plugin. Go your Pluings setting via WordPress Dashboard and activate it. After activate plugin you will see “Custom Cursor Options” menu under the “Settings” menu.
Changelog
Initial release.
1.0.3
- Fix option page color picker
1.0.2
- Fix minor options page issue
1.0.1
- Fix the PHP 8.0 issues
1.0.0
- Initial release.
For developers
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FAQ
Ultimate Custom Cursor: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 28, 2026
Is Ultimate Custom Cursor free?
Yes. Ultimate Custom Cursor is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Ultimate Custom Cursor safe to use in 2026?
Ultimate Custom Cursor shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 700+ sites, is rated 4.2/5 and was last updated 4 years ago, and scores 36/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Ultimate Custom Cursor?
Ultimate Custom Cursor is active on 700+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 23,983 times since it launched in June 2020. It was downloaded 155 times in the last 30 days.
Does Ultimate Custom Cursor work with WordPress 7.1?
Ultimate Custom Cursor is officially tested up to WordPress 6.1.14, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Ultimate Custom Cursor need?
Ultimate Custom Cursor requires PHP 5.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Ultimate Custom Cursor last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.3, was released on February 24, 2023 (4 years ago).
Who makes Ultimate Custom Cursor?
Ultimate Custom Cursor is developed and maintained by DynamicLayers.
What are the best alternatives to Ultimate Custom Cursor?
The most popular alternatives to Ultimate Custom Cursor are WP Custom Cursors (8K+ installs), Custom Cursor For WP (1K+ installs) and Mouse cursor customizer (900+ installs).
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