Custom Cursor For WP
v1.0.0by Softices · updated 4 years ago
Custom Cursor For WP - Help you to customize your WordPress website cursor or mouse pointer and It's very easy to use.
- Rank
- #5,556
- Down4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,540
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 20.6K
- 20,628 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Custom Cursor For WP at a glance
Custom Cursor For WP is a WordPress plugin by Softices with 1K+ active installs, the #5,556 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times, 60% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.0.0 came out on Jan 31, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.9.20. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “pointer”. It was first released in 2022.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats232 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Custom Cursor For WP |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,543 · -9.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,543 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,544 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,546 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,548 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,546 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,549 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,549 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,552 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,553 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,552 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,555 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,698 |
Rank over time
#5,556 · down 23 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #5,556 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #5,552 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #5,549 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #5,543 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #5,539 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #5,540 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #5,533 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #5,534 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #5,524 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #5,524 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #5,540 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #5,539 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #5,533 |
Growth %
Average -0.79% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -8.42% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #5539 → #5543
- Tested up to 5.9.19 → 5.9.20
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
4.5★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 5.9.20
- Requires PHP
- 5.2.4
- First released
- Jan 31, 2022
- Last updated
- Jan 31, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Custom Cursor For WP
How many websites use Custom Cursor For WP?
Custom Cursor For WP is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,556 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Custom Cursor For WP been downloaded?
20,628 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times. See download stats
When was Custom Cursor For WP last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Jan 31, 2022 (4 years ago). See every release
Is Custom Cursor For WP compatible with the latest WordPress?
Custom Cursor For WP’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.9.20, 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.
Does Custom Cursor For WP have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Custom Cursor For WP. See its security record
Is Custom Cursor For WP still maintained?
Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Custom Cursor For WP have?
4.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Custom Cursor For WP?
The plugins most like Custom Cursor For WP, by the tags they share, are Ultimate Cursor (3K+), Cursor Image Lite (200+) and CursorFlex (10+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.5
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 75%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 75%4–5★
- Mixed
- 25%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,540 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 20.6K |
| Author | Softices |
| First released | Jan 31, 2022 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 |
| Last updated | Jan 31, 2022 |
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