Best cursor effects plugins for WordPress
The most popular cursor effects plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. CursorFlex leads with 10+ active installs, ahead of Arts Cursor Follower for Elementor (10+). All 2 plugins tagged “cursor effects” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 2 cursor effects plugins
- 1.
CursorFlexThe most installed cursor effects plugin, with 10+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, updated 5 months ago.
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Arts Cursor Follower for Elementor10+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 6 days ago.
All 2 plugins tagged “cursor effects”
CursorFlex
Up in the last 7 days:743#29,336by WPJutsu5 months ago
Swap the boring default pointer for a stylish custom cursor — dot, ring or both. Full color control, live preview, zero code.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Arts Cursor Follower for Elementor
Down in the last 7 days:1,245#47,676by Artem Semkin6 days ago
An animated cursor follower for Elementor: magnetic buttons, link highlights, text and icon hints, drag effects. Loads nothing on touch devices.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 11/day