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Cursor Style & Animation

Transform your website with beautiful cursor animations and custom cursor styles. Features 4 animation types, 10+ cursor styles, and mobile support.

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Tested up to WordPress 6.9
Current version1.0.1
WordPress coverageTested up to WordPress 6.9
Minimum stackWP 5.0 · PHP 7.4
Directory statusactive
Last directory update21 Aug 20262mo ago
Active installations70Adoption metric — not a quality score
WordPress.org rating5.0 / 5 from 3 ratings
Official packageDirect from WordPress.org

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WP PlugIndex currently records Cursor Style & Animation version 1.0.1 as active, updated 2mo ago and tested up to WordPress 6.9.

Overview

About this plugin

Cursor Style & Animation is a premium-quality WordPress plugin that adds engaging mouse cursor effects to enhance your website’s interactivity and visual appeal. Perfect for modern websites looking to create memorable user experiences.

🎨 **Key Features**

  • 4 Beautiful Animation Types: Trail, Particles, Ripple, and Magnetic effects
  • 10+ Cursor Styles: From classic to modern, including custom images
  • Mobile Optimized: Optional mobile support with performance considerations
  • Performance Focused: Smooth 60fps animations with minimal resource usage
  • Accessibility Friendly: Respects user preferences and accessibility standards
  • Easy Customization: Intuitive admin interface with live preview
  • Modern Web Standards: Built with vanilla JavaScript and HTML5 Canvas

🎯 **Animation Effects**

Trail Effect: Smooth trailing animation that follows your mouse with customizable length and color.

Particle Effect: Dynamic particle system with physics simulation that spawns particles as you move.

Ripple Effect: Expanding circular ripples on mouse movement for a water-like effect.

Magnetic Effect: Interactive element attraction and repulsion for engaging interactions.

🖱️ **Cursor Styles**

Choose from various cursor styles:

* Default, Pointer, Crosshair, Text, Wait, Move, Grab

* Zoom In/Out cursors

* Custom Image support (PNG, SVG, CUR formats)

* Hidden cursor option

⚙️ **Easy Configuration**

  • Animation Type: Select from 4 different effects
  • Trail Settings: Customize length, size, and color
  • Animation Speed: Control from 0.1x to 2.0x
  • Cursor Style: Choose from 10+ predefined styles
  • Custom Cursors: Upload your own cursor images
  • Mobile Support: Optional touch-based interactions

🚀 **Performance Optimized**

  • Hardware acceleration using GPU
  • Efficient canvas rendering
  • Automatic memory management
  • Mobile optimization
  • Respect for user’s motion preferences
  • No impact on SEO or page load speed

♿ **Accessibility Compliant**

  • Respects prefers-reduced-motion media query
  • No interference with screen readers
  • Keyboard navigation support
  • High contrast mode compatibility
  • Print-friendly (disables on print)

🌐 **Browser Support**

  • Chrome 60+ (Full support)
  • Firefox 55+ (Full support)
  • Safari 12+ (Full support)
  • Edge 79+ (Full support)
  • Internet Explorer 11 (Limited support)

📱 **Mobile Support**

Optional mobile device support with touch-based interactions. The plugin automatically adapts effects for touch devices while maintaining performance.

🔧 **Developer Friendly**

  • JavaScript hooks for custom integrations
  • CSS classes for custom styling
  • WordPress hooks and filters
  • Translation-ready with.pot files
  • Comprehensive documentation

🎨 **Usage Examples**

The plugin works automatically once activated. Simply move your mouse around your website to see the beautiful effects.

HTML Integration:

html

-- Elements automatically get appropriate cursor styles -->

<a href="#">Link with pointer cursor</a>

<button>Button with pointer cursor</button>

<input type="text" placeholder="Text input with text cursor">

<div draggable="true">Draggable element with grab cursor</div>

Magnetic Effect:

html

<button class="magnetic">Magnetic Button</button>

<div data-magnetic>Magnetic Div</div>

🚀 **Quick Start**

  • Install and activate the plugin
  • Go to Settings > Cursor Style & Animation
  • Choose your preferred animation type
  • Customize settings as needed
  • Save changes and enjoy!

📋 **System Requirements**

  • WordPress 5.0 or higher
  • PHP 7.4 or higher
  • Modern web browser with JavaScript enabled

🆘 **Support**

For support and assistance:

* Check the troubleshooting section in documentation

* Review the FAQ section

* Visit our support page

* Contact the developer

☕ **Support the Developer**

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WordPress.org metadata

Plugin tags

Topics listed for this plugin in the WordPress.org directory.

  • animation
  • cursor
  • effects
  • interactive
  • mouse
Compatibility & maintenance

Compatibility & maintenance

Tested up to WordPress 6.9

Not yet marked as tested with WordPress 7.1. WordPress.org currently lists Tested up to 6.9.

Current WordPress releaseWordPress 7.1
WordPress.org Tested up to6.9
Minimum requirementsWordPress 5.0 · PHP 7.4
Update activity21 Aug 20262mo ago

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