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Cursor Trail

v1.1

by Marcus (aka @msykes) · updated 1 year ago

Add a cursor trail to your website mouse pointer, with custom pointer image, speed/interval adjustment and scheduling.

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Rank
#15,775
Down46 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 127
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
11.6K
11,632 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -25% (30d)·Toward 90+ · ETA ~35d

Cursor Trail at a glance

Cursor Trail is a WordPress plugin by Marcus (aka @msykes) with 100+ active installs, the #15,775 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 25% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.1 came out on Apr 23, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 4 plugins tagged “pointer”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

86 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Cursor Trail Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateCursor Trail
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20266
Nov 2, 20267
Nov 1, 20264
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20265
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20263
Oct 20, 20264
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 128 · -2.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.126128130Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026128
Nov 7, 2026128
Nov 5, 2026129
Nov 4, 2026129
Nov 3, 2026128
Nov 2, 2026126
Nov 1, 2026127
Oct 31, 2026126
Oct 30, 2026128
Oct 29, 2026126
Oct 28, 2026128
Oct 27, 2026131

Rank over time

#15,775 · up 58 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#15.7K#15.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#15,775
Nov 8, 2026#15,729
Nov 7, 2026#15,738
Nov 6, 2026#15,687
Nov 5, 2026#15,658
Nov 4, 2026#15,675
Nov 3, 2026#15,737
Nov 2, 2026#15,875
Nov 1, 2026#15,813
Oct 31, 2026#15,865
Oct 30, 2026#15,803
Oct 29, 2026#15,875
Oct 28, 2026#15,822
Oct 27, 2026#15,833

Growth %

Average -0.19% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.39%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.78%
Nov 3, 2026+1.59%
Nov 2, 2026-0.79%
Nov 1, 2026+0.79%
Oct 31, 2026-1.56%
Oct 30, 2026+1.59%
Oct 29, 2026-1.56%
Oct 28, 2026-2.29%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026100+
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #15822 → #15658
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.1100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1
Requires WordPress
2.8
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
–
First released
Feb 15, 2011
Last updated
Apr 23, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Cursor Trail

How many websites use Cursor Trail?

Cursor Trail is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #15,775 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Cursor Trail been downloaded?

11,632 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Cursor Trail last updated?

Version 1.1 came out on Apr 23, 2025 (1 year ago).

Is Cursor Trail compatible with the latest WordPress?

Cursor Trail’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is Cursor Trail still maintained?

Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Cursor Trail have?

5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Cursor Trail?

The plugins most like Cursor Trail, by the tags they share, are Custom Cursor For WP (1K+), WP Custom Cursors (8K+) and Ultimate Cursor (3K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Cursor Trail
Estimated installs≈ 127
Reported installs100+
Rating5.0
Reviews3
Total downloads11.6K
AuthorMarcus (aka @msykes)
First releasedFeb 15, 2011
Version1.1
Requires WP2.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 23, 2025

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