Cursor Trail
by Marcus (aka @msykes) 5 (3 reviews)

Cursor Trail

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

Cursor Trail ranks #15,840 among WordPress.org plugins with 100+ active installations, is #1,120 of 5,310 in the Utilities & Tools category, a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews, and was last updated Apr 23, 2025. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Tested up to WP 6.8 (Current: 7.1.4)
vtrunk Current Version vtrunk
Updated 1 year ago Last Update on 23 Apr, 2025
Refreshed 1 week ago Last Refreshed on
#1,120 of 5,310 in Utilities & Tools Top 25% by installs No update in over a year
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KW Avg Position
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Downloads
10.8K
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Rating
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Review 5 out of 5
5 (3 reviews)

Next Milestone 200

Total Progress 27%
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15,048 15,444 15,840 16,236 16,632 31-10-2026 01-11-2026 02-11-2026 03-11-2026 04-11-2026 05-11-2026 06-11-2026 07-11-2026
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Reviews & Ratings

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Overall 100%
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Security History

Source: WPVulnerability

No known vulnerabilities on record for Cursor Trail. Checked 3 months ago.

TL;DR

AI summary of the plugin's readme

This plugin is for website owners who want a decorative cursor trail effect on their site. It adds a customizable trailing image that follows the mouse pointer, with control over fade speed, display rate, and scheduling.

  • Custom pointer trail image
  • Adjustable fade speed
  • Adjustable display interval
  • Scheduled start/stop of trail
  • Default mouse arrow image
  • Includes valentines icon

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Cursor Trail

Cursor Trail has 100+ active installations on the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Cursor Trail holds a 5 out of 5 star rating based on 3 user reviews on WordPress.org.
Cursor Trail is developed by Marcus (aka @msykes) and published on the official WordPress.org plugin repository.
Cursor Trail requires WordPress 2.8 or higher and is tested up to WordPress 6.8.
Cursor Trail has been downloaded 10,804+ times from WordPress.org.
The latest version of Cursor Trail is trunk. It was last updated on April 23, 2025.
Yes. Cursor Trail is a free WordPress plugin available to download and install from the WordPress.org plugin directory.

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