Cursor Style & Animation
Cursor Style & Animation is a premium-quality WordPress plugin that adds engaging mouse cursor effects to enhance your website’s interactivity and visual appeal. Perfect for modern websites looking to create memorable user experiences. 🎨 **Key Features** 4 Beautiful Animation Types: Trail, Particles, Ripple, and Magnetic effects 10+ Cursor Styles: From classic to modern, including custom images Mobile Optimized: Optional mobile support with performance considerations Performance Focused: Smooth 60fps animations with minimal resource usage Accessibility Friendly: Respects user preferences and accessibility standards Easy Customization: Intuitive admin interface with live preview Modern Web Standards: Built with vanilla JavaScript and HTML5 Canvas 🎯 **Animation Effects** Trail Effect: Smooth trailing animation that follows your mouse with customizable length and color. Particle Effect: Dynamic particle system with physics simulation that spawns particles as you move. Ripple Effect: Expanding circular ripples on mouse movement for a water-like effect. Magnetic Effect: Interactive element attraction and repulsion for engaging interactions. 🖱️ **Cursor Styles** Choose from various cursor styles: * Default, Pointer, Crosshair, Text, Wait, Move, Grab * Zoom In/Out cursors * Custom Image support (PNG, SVG, CUR formats) * Hidden cursor option ⚙️ **Easy Configuration** Animation Type: Select from 4 different effects Trail Settings: Customize length, size, and color Animation Speed: Control from 0.1x to 2.0x Cursor Style: Choose from 10+ predefined styles Custom Cursors: Upload your own cursor images Mobile Support: Optional touch-based interactions 🚀 **Performance Optimized** Hardware acceleration using GPU Efficient canvas rendering Automatic memory management Mobile optimization Respect for user’s motion preferences No impact on SEO or page load speed ♿ **Accessibility Compliant** Respects prefers-reduced-motion media query No interference with screen readers Keyboard navigation support High contrast mode compatibility Print-friendly (disables on print) 🌐 **Browser Support** Chrome 60+ (Full support) Firefox 55+ (Full support) Safari 12+ (Full support) Edge 79+ (Full support) Internet Explorer 11 (Limited support) 📱 **Mobile Support** Optional mobile device support with touch-based interactions. The plugin automatically adapts effects for touch devices while maintaining performance. 🔧 **Developer Friendly** JavaScript hooks for custom integrations CSS classes for custom styling WordPress hooks and filters Translation-ready with .pot files Comprehensive documentation 🎨 **Usage Examples** The plugin works automatically once activated. Simply move your mouse around your website to see the beautiful effects. HTML Integration: html Link with pointer cursor Button with pointer cursor Draggable element with grab cursor Magnetic Effect: html Magnetic Button Magnetic Div 🚀 **Quick Start** Install and activate the plugin Go to Settings > Cursor Style & Animation Choose your preferred animation type Customize settings as needed Save changes and enjoy! 📋 **System Requirements** WordPress 5.0 or higher PHP 7.4 or higher Modern web browser with JavaScript enabled 🆘 **Support** For support and assistance: * Check the troubleshooting section in documentation * Review the FAQ section * Visit our support page * Contact the developer ☕ **Support the Developer** If you find this plugin helpful, consider supporting its continued development: Buy Me a Coffee
Smooth Custom Cursor
Smooth Custom Cursor replaces the default browser cursor with a beautiful animated cursor effect. Fully customizable from the WordPress admin panel, with a live preview box for every style. Choose from 9 cursor styles: 1. Dot + Ring — classic lagging ring with magnetic hover (the original style) 2. Glow Circle — small circle that grows into a larger circle with custom text on hover 3. Diamond — a tilting diamond shape that reacts to movement direction 4. Water Arrow — a hollow arrow that fills up like liquid and drains, on a loop 5. Bubble Trail — a normal-looking arrow that releases bubbles while moving 6. Character Trail — a normal-looking arrow that releases letters/characters while moving 7. Sparkle → Arrow — a spinning sparkle that tilts with movement and morphs into an arrow-in-circle on hover 8. Seed → Bloom — a seed that drifts with a trailing vine and blooms into a flower on hover, with an optional magnetic button pull 9. Image Cursor — upload any image from your Media Library to use as the cursor Features: * 9 selectable cursor styles, each with its own settings section * Live preview box on the settings page for every style — see your changes before saving * Customizable colors, sizes, hover sizes, speed, and particle amount depending on style * Optional magnetic button-pull effect (Seed → Bloom style only) * Option to disable on mobile/touch devices * Hides cursor when mouse leaves the browser window * Zero dependencies — pure vanilla JavaScript * Lightweight and performance-optimized
