Smooth Custom Cursor
v2.3.1by hsarticle · updated 1 month ago
Adds a smooth, animated custom cursor — choose from 9 cursor styles, each fully customizable with a live preview — no coding needed.
- Rank
- #9,971
- Up6 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 369
- 300+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.7K
- 4,668 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Smooth Custom Cursor at a glance
Smooth Custom Cursor is a WordPress plugin by hsarticle with 300+ active installs, the #9,971 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times, 5% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.3.1 came out on Sep 16, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 11 plugins tagged “mouse”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats255 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Smooth Custom Cursor |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 12 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 369 · -4.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 369 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 405 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 404 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 403 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 370 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 405 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 404 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 403 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 369 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 368 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 369 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 367 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 386 |
Rank over time
#9,971 · up 61 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #9,971 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #9,977 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #9,960 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #9,954 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #9,905 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #9,970 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #9,932 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #9,934 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #9,939 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #9,978 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #9,992 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #9,992 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #10,033 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #10,032 |
Growth %
Average -0.35% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -8.89% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.25% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +8.92% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -8.64% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.25% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.25% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +9.21% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.27% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.27% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.55% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.92% |
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #10033 → #9905Installs 300+ → 400+
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.379%
- v2.111%
- v2.29.8%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.3.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- May 17, 2026
- Last updated
- Sep 16, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Smooth Custom Cursor
How many websites use Smooth Custom Cursor?
Smooth Custom Cursor is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,971 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Smooth Custom Cursor been downloaded?
4,668 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times. See download stats
When was Smooth Custom Cursor last updated?
Version 2.3.1 came out on Sep 16, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is Smooth Custom Cursor compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Smooth Custom Cursor still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Smooth Custom Cursor have?
No one has reviewed Smooth Custom Cursor on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Smooth Custom Cursor?
The plugins most like Smooth Custom Cursor, by the tags they share, are Cursor Style & Animation (70+), WP Custom Cursors (8K+) and Ultimate Cursor (3K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 369 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4.7K |
| Author | hsarticle |
| First released | May 17, 2026 |
| Version | 2.3.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 16, 2026 |
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