Best custom cursor plugins for WordPress

The most popular custom cursor plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. WP Custom Cursors leads with 8K+ active installs, ahead of Ultimate Cursor (3K+) and Custom Cursor For WP (1K+). All 17 plugins tagged “custom cursor” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.

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Top 10 custom cursor plugins

1.
WP Custom Cursors
The most installed custom cursor plugin, with 8K+ active installs. Only 4 reviews so far, last updated 2 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.4.14.
2.
Ultimate Cursor
3K+ active installs. Only 4 reviews so far, updated 2 weeks ago.
3.
Custom Cursor For WP
1K+ active installs. Only 4 reviews so far, last updated 4 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.9.20.
4.
Ultimate Custom Cursor
700+ active installs. Rated 4.2 from 5 reviews, last updated 3 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.1.16.
5.
Smooth Custom Cursor
400+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 1 month ago.
6.
FaeCursor
300+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, updated 8 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.
7.
Cursor Control
200+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 12 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.7.41.
8.
Cursor Image Lite
200+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, updated 11 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.
9.
Interactive Cursor
20+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 4 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.9.20.
10.
CursorFlex
10+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, updated 5 months ago.