Marcus (aka @msykes)

Pixelite

Marcus

Simple little plugin that adds a trailing cursor effect to your mouse pointer. Add a fun touch to your site or just during festive seasons!
With this plugin, you can choose:
<ul>
<li>The trailing image to show which follows your cursor (default is a mouse arrow).</li>
<li>Adjust the fade speed of the trail and the rate of display.</li>
<li>Choose when to start/stop showing the mouse trail (such as only during a holiday season).</li>
</ul>
If you have any issues or suggestions, please visit our <a href="https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/cursor-trail" rel="ugc">support forums</a>.
If you find this plugin useful and would like to say thanks, please leave us a <a href="https://wordpress.org/support/view/plugin-reviews/cursor-trail?filter=5" rel="ugc">5 star review</a>! 
In the plugin folder, there’s a valentines icon too, change pointer.png in the cursor image option to valentines.png and then feel the love!

Cursor Trail

Testing Reviews

Add a cursor trail to your website mouse pointer, with custom pointer image, speed/interval adjustment and scheduling.

WPJutsu

Every visitor moves their cursor on every page — so why leave it boring?
CursorFlex swaps the default browser pointer for a sleek, modern custom cursor that makes your WordPress site feel designed rather than default. Pick a style, fine-tune the colors and size, and watch it update live before you save — all from a clean settings page, with no coding required.
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A custom cursor is one of those small details that quietly signals quality. CursorFlex makes it effortless, lightweight, and safe for every theme.
<h4>Free features</h4>
<ul>
<li>Three cursor styles — Dot, Ring, or both combined</li>
<li>Individual color control for the dot and the ring</li>
<li>Size slider for the dot and the ring</li>
<li>Ring border width control</li>
<li>Hide the native browser cursor for a seamless, immersive look</li>
<li>Live preview right in the settings page — no page reload needed</li>
<li>Smooth eased ring-follow animation (requestAnimationFrame)</li>
<li>Lightweight — no jQuery, no bloat</li>
</ul>
<h4>Pro features</h4>
Ready for more? CursorFlex Pro unlocks the effects that turn a custom cursor into a signature:
<ul>
<li>Cursor animations — trailing effects and more</li>
<li>Upload your own SVG or image as the cursor</li>
<li>Per-page & per-category cursor configuration</li>
<li>Click effects — ripple, burst, particles</li>
</ul>
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CursorFlex – Stylish Cursor Effects for WordPress

Swap the boring default pointer for a stylish custom cursor — dot, ring or both. Full color control, live preview, zero code.

Cursor Trail vs CursorFlex – Stylish Cursor Effects for WordPress