WordPress plugin comparison
Page Loading Effects vs Shining Cursor Trail
Page Loading Effects
by Elvin D
2K+ installs4.9
Shining Cursor Trail
by Taisa - Raquel García Arévalo
50+ installs
At a glance
- Page Loading Effects has more active installs: 2K+, against 50+ for Shining Cursor Trail.
- On a typical day, Page Loading Effects is downloaded about 14 times, Shining Cursor Trail about 4.
- Shining Cursor Trail has no reviews yet.
- Shining Cursor Trail was updated more recently: Feb 24, 2026, against Jan 19, 2023 for Page Loading Effects.
- Shining Cursor Trail is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 5.4.25 for Page Loading Effects.
- Page Loading Effects has been around longer: since 2016, against 2025 for Shining Cursor Trail.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Page Loading Effects | Shining Cursor Trail |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,751 | #21,368 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 215 | 72 |
| Rating | 4.9(11) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.4.25 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.01 | ×0.17 |
| Last release | 3 years ago | 8 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 8.2 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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