Sparkle Mouse
v1.0.1by Max van Leeuwen · updated 2 months ago
Cute particles that follow the cursor! ✨ (GPU-optimized)
- Rank
- #56,738
- Up894 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 6
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 217
- 217 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Sparkle Mouse at a glance
Sparkle Mouse is a WordPress plugin by Max van Leeuwen with fewer than 10 active installs, the #56,738 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 25% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.1 came out on Sep 8, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 17 plugins tagged “particles”, it ranks #14. 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 stats51 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Sparkle Mouse |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 6 · -14.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7 |
Rank over time
#56,738 · down 6,715 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #56,738 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #57,632 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #55,098 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #72,642 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #69,579 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #55,846 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #60,282 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #50,023 |
Growth %
Average -1.53% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -28.57% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Sep 8, 2026
- Last updated
- Sep 8, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Sparkle Mouse
How many websites use Sparkle Mouse?
Sparkle Mouse is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #56,738 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Sparkle Mouse been downloaded?
217 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Sparkle Mouse last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Sep 8, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Sparkle Mouse compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Sparkle Mouse still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Sparkle Mouse have?
No one has reviewed Sparkle Mouse on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Sparkle Mouse?
The plugins most like Sparkle Mouse, by the tags they share, are Smooth Custom Cursor (300+), Animated Mouse Cursor Trail (90+) and WP Custom Cursors (8K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 6 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 217 |
| Author | Max van Leeuwen |
| First released | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 8, 2026 |
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