Title: Smooth Custom Cursor Author: hsarticle Published: May 17, 2026 Last modified: May 21, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/smooth-custom-cursor/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=3534244) ![](https://ps.w.org/smooth-custom-cursor/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=3534244) # Smooth Custom Cursor By [hsarticle](https://profiles.wordpress.org/hsarticle/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/smooth-custom-cursor.2.1.zip) * [Details](https://ssw.wordpress.org/plugins/smooth-custom-cursor/#description) * [Reviews](https://ssw.wordpress.org/plugins/smooth-custom-cursor/#reviews) * [Installation](https://ssw.wordpress.org/plugins/smooth-custom-cursor/#installation) * [Development](https://ssw.wordpress.org/plugins/smooth-custom-cursor/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/smooth-custom-cursor/) ## Description Smooth Custom Cursor replaces the default browser cursor with a beautiful animated dot + ring cursor effect. Fully customizable from the WordPress admin panel. Features: * Smooth lagging ring animation using requestAnimationFrame * Magnetic scale effect on hover over links and buttons * Customizable cursor color (color picker) * Customizable cursor size * Option to disable on mobile/touch devices * Hides cursor when mouse leaves the browser window * Zero dependencies — pure vanilla JavaScript * Lightweight and performance-optimized ## Installation 1. Upload the smooth-custom-cursor folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory, or install directly via Plugins > Add New in WordPress admin. 2. Activate the plugin through the Plugins menu. 3. Go to Settings > Cursor Ultimate to configure the cursor color, size, and mobile behavior. ## FAQ ### Does it work with all themes? Yes. The plugin injects the cursor elements via wp_footer and loads styles/scripts on all frontend pages. ### Can I disable it on mobile? Yes. In Settings > Cursor Ultimate, check the “Disable on Mobile” option. ### Why does my default cursor still show? Make sure no other plugin or theme CSS is overriding cursor: none. The plugin sets cursor: none !important on all elements. ### What WordPress version is required? WordPress 5.8 or higher. ## Reviews ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/95e7f3bed7cba86ab4bfcc3f02cedec4843af13561068fe144cc7e61bfc07da1? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Simple plugin that works well](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/simple-plugin-that-works-well-5/)󠁿 [frozenpizza](https://profiles.wordpress.org/frozenpizza/) May 19, 2026 I started using this plugin as soon as it launched and I’m really liking it so far. The cursor animation feels smooth and clean, and it adds a nice modern touch to my site without being distracting. Setup was quick and everything worked perfectly with my theme right away. Simple plugin, but it does exactly what I needed. [ Read all 1 review ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/smooth-custom-cursor/reviews/) ## Contributors & Developers “Smooth Custom Cursor” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ hsarticle ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/hsarticle/) [Translate “Smooth Custom Cursor” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/smooth-custom-cursor) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/smooth-custom-cursor/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/smooth-custom-cursor/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/smooth-custom-cursor/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/smooth-custom-cursor/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 2.1 * Fixed: CSS variables now injected via wp_add_inline_style * Fixed: All functions and options prefixed with smoocucu_ * Fixed: POST inputs now use isset, wp_unslash and sanitization * Fixed: ABSPATH check added to all PHP files * Security: Nonce verification on settings form * Security: Capability check on settings page * Improved: Cursor hides when mouse leaves browser window #### 2.0 * Initial release. ## Meta * Version **2.1** * Last updated **3 days ago** * Active installations **Fewer than 10** * WordPress version ** 5.8 or higher ** * Tested up to **7.0** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Language * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/smooth-custom-cursor/) * Tags * [animation](https://ssw.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/animation/)[cursor](https://ssw.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/cursor/) [custom cursor](https://ssw.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/custom-cursor/)[mouse](https://ssw.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/mouse/) * [Advanced View](https://ssw.wordpress.org/plugins/smooth-custom-cursor/advanced/) ## Ratings 5 out of 5 stars. * [ 1 5-star review ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/smooth-custom-cursor/reviews/?filter=5) * [ 0 4-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/smooth-custom-cursor/reviews/?filter=4) * [ 0 3-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/smooth-custom-cursor/reviews/?filter=3) * [ 0 2-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/smooth-custom-cursor/reviews/?filter=2) * [ 0 1-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/smooth-custom-cursor/reviews/?filter=1) [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/smooth-custom-cursor/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/smooth-custom-cursor/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ hsarticle ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/hsarticle/) ## Support Got something to say? 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