=== Ultimate Cursor – Interactive and Animated Custom Cursor and Background Effects Toolkit ===
Contributors: wpxero
Tags: custom cursor, animated cursor, mouse cursor, cursor effects, background effects
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 7.1
Stable tag: 2.5.0
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GPLv3
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html

Create custom cursors, animated cursor effects, and animated background effects in WordPress with a live preview. No coding required.

== Description ==

https://youtu.be/mGOVAyi9ip4

**[Try the live demo](https://cursor.wpxero.com/)** – test every cursor type and background effect in your browser before you install.

**Ultimate Cursor** is a custom cursor WordPress plugin. It replaces the default mouse pointer with a custom mouse cursor – text, an image, an icon, a shape, or an animated cursor effect – and it can add an animated background effect to your site. You set everything up in a dashboard with a live preview. No coding is required.

The free plugin is complete on its own: every cursor type, every animated effect, and both background effects are included, and nothing in the dashboard is locked or disabled. [Ultimate Cursor Pro](https://wpxero.com/plugins/ultimate-cursor/pricing) is an optional add-on for sites that need interactive hover effects, several cursors, or targeting by page and element.

### What you can build

* A **WordPress custom cursor** that matches your brand: your own text, image, icon, or shape.
* An **animated cursor** that reacts to mouse movement and clicks.
* An **animated background effect** behind your pages.
* With Pro, an **interactive cursor** that reacts to links, buttons, and form fields.

### Key Features

* **Five cursor types** – Text, Image, Icon, Shape, and Animated. Choose one and style it in the live preview.
* **[Icon library](https://cursor.wpxero.com/effects/icon-cursor/)** – 113 built-in icons. The whole library is free.
* **[Shape cursors](https://cursor.wpxero.com/effects/shape-cursor/)** – 5 geometric shapes with adjustable color, size, and border.
* **Eight animated cursor effects** – [Bubble](https://cursor.wpxero.com/effects/bubble-cursor/), [Splash](https://cursor.wpxero.com/effects/splash-cursor/), [Snowflake](https://cursor.wpxero.com/effects/snowflake-cursor/), Trail, [Character](https://cursor.wpxero.com/effects/character-cursor/), [Rainbow](https://cursor.wpxero.com/effects/rainbow-cursor/), [Click Spark](https://cursor.wpxero.com/effects/click-spark/), and [Click Particles](https://cursor.wpxero.com/effects/click-particles/).
* **Two animated background effects** – [Antigravity](https://cursor.wpxero.com/effects/antigravity-background/) (floating particles) and [Light Pillar](https://cursor.wpxero.com/effects/light-pillar-background/) (a glowing vertical light).
* **Live preview** – see every change in the dashboard before you save.
* **Loads only what you use** – scripts load only when an effect is enabled, and each effect is a separate file that is downloaded only when your configuration needs it. When the cursor is hidden on a device, its scripts are not downloaded there.
* **Accessibility** – the custom cursor is hidden on touch devices, and animations respect the visitor's reduced-motion preference.
* **Translation ready** – the dashboard and the frontend are fully translatable.

### Free Features

Everything in this list is included in the free plugin.

* Text cursor
* Image cursor
* Icon cursor, with 113 built-in icons
* Shape cursor, with 5 geometric shapes
* Animated cursor, with 8 effects: Bubble, Splash, Snowflake, Trail, Character, Rainbow, Click Spark, and Click Particles. Each effect has a ready-made style. Bubble size and colors are adjustable.
* Antigravity background effect, with color, particle count, size, and shape settings
* Light Pillar background effect, with color, width, height, and rotation settings
* One cursor configuration and one background configuration, applied to the whole site
* Live preview dashboard
* Responsive behavior: the cursor is hidden on touch devices
* Reduced-motion support
* Translation-ready interface

### Pro Features

[Ultimate Cursor Pro](https://wpxero.com/plugins/ultimate-cursor/pricing) is a separate add-on. It adds the following features to the free plugin.

* **Interactive Hover** – the cursor reacts when a visitor points at a link, a button, or a form field. It can grow, change color, glow, move toward the center of the element, and show a label such as "Open". This helps visitors see what they can click. ([See it live](https://cursor.wpxero.com/effects/shape-cursor/))
* **Multiple cursor configurations** – run several cursors on one site, for example one for the whole site and another for your portfolio. ([See it live](https://cursor.wpxero.com/effects/multiple-cursors/))
* **Page targeting** – show a cursor only on the pages you choose.
* **CSS selector targeting** – show a cursor only over elements that match a CSS selector.
* **HTML element targeting** – show a cursor only over the HTML tags you choose.
* **20 more shape cursors** – 25 shapes in total, including heart, star, diamond, arrow, blob, squircle, sparkle, pin, and shield. ([See them](https://cursor.wpxero.com/effects/geometry/))
* **Circular Text cursor** – wrap your text around the cursor as a rotating badge. ([See it live](https://cursor.wpxero.com/effects/text-cursor/))
* **Image and icon hotspot** – choose which point of the image follows the mouse, such as the tip of an arrow. ([See it live](https://cursor.wpxero.com/effects/image-cursor/))
* **Settings for every animated effect** – emojis, sizes, counts, and speed for Trail and Snowflake; colors, radius, and force for Splash; options for Click Spark and Click Particles; colors for Rainbow; custom characters for Character.
* **Background motion controls** – magnet and ring radius, field strength, wave, pulse, and rotation for Antigravity; intensity, glow, noise, mouse interaction, blend mode, and quality for Light Pillar.
* **Background placement** – position, stacking order, and opacity. Limit a background to chosen pages or to a CSS selector.
* **Multiple background configurations** – run several backgrounds at the same time.
* **Priority support**
* **14-day money-back guarantee**

### Free vs Pro

* **Text cursor** – Free: yes. Pro: yes, plus Circular Text.
* **Image cursor** – Free: yes. Pro: yes, plus hotspot positioning.
* **Icon cursor** – Free: yes, 113 icons. Pro: yes, plus hotspot positioning.
* **Shape cursor** – Free: 5 shapes. Pro: 25 shapes.
* **Animated cursor effects** – Free: 8 effects with ready-made styles. Pro: 8 effects with settings for each effect.
* **Interactive Hover** – Free: no. Pro: yes.
* **Multiple cursors** – Free: one cursor. Pro: yes.
* **Page, CSS selector, and HTML element targeting** – Free: whole site. Pro: yes.
* **Antigravity background** – Free: yes, with color, count, size, and shape. Pro: adds motion controls.
* **Light Pillar background** – Free: yes, with color, width, height, and rotation. Pro: adds motion and rendering controls.
* **Background placement and targeting** – Free: whole site. Pro: yes.
* **Multiple backgrounds** – Free: one background. Pro: yes.
* **Priority support** – Free: community support forum. Pro: yes.

### Usage

1. Open **Ultimate Cursor** in your WordPress dashboard.
2. Choose a cursor type: Text, Image, Icon, Shapes, or Animated.
3. Change the settings. The live preview shows the result.
4. Click **Save**. The cursor is now active on your site.
5. To add a background effect, open the **Background** tab, choose Antigravity or Light Pillar, and save.

### Shortcodes

Ultimate Cursor does not provide shortcodes, and you do not need any. Cursors and backgrounds are applied from the plugin dashboard.

### Widgets

Ultimate Cursor does not provide widgets or blocks, and you do not need any. Cursors and backgrounds are applied from the plugin dashboard.

### Requirements

* WordPress 6.0 or newer
* PHP 7.4 or newer
* A device with a mouse or trackpad to see the custom cursor. Background effects need a browser with WebGL.

### Compatibility

Ultimate Cursor works with properly coded WordPress themes. It works on pages built with **Gutenberg** (the block editor), **Elementor**, **WPBakery**, **Divi**, and other page builders, because the cursor and background are added to the page itself and need no template changes. The cursor does not load inside page-builder editors or the Customizer preview, so it does not interfere with editing.

The plugin includes compatibility handling for common caching and optimization plugins, including WP Rocket, LiteSpeed Cache, SiteGround Optimizer, Perfmatters, WP-Optimize, and Cloudflare Rocket Loader.

### Privacy

The cursor and background effects make no external requests. All scripts, icons, and shapes are bundled with the plugin. The plugin includes the Freemius SDK; see the **External Services** section for what it does and when.

### Explore Ultimate Cursor Pro

The free plugin is yours to use for as long as you like. Consider Pro when you need:

* More control over each animated effect and each background
* Several cursor configurations on one site
* A cursor that reacts to links, buttons, and form fields
* Precise targeting by page, CSS selector, or HTML element
* Priority support

To see what Pro adds before you decide, open **Ultimate Cursor → Pro Features** in your dashboard. Every Pro feature is shown there with an animated preview and a link to its live demo. Pro comes with a 14-day money-back guarantee.

**[Explore Ultimate Cursor Pro](https://wpxero.com/plugins/ultimate-cursor/pricing)**

== Installation ==

1. In your WordPress dashboard, go to **Plugins → Add New**, search for **Ultimate Cursor**, then click **Install Now** and **Activate**. You can also upload the `ultimate-cursor` folder to `/wp-content/plugins/` and activate the plugin from the Plugins screen.
2. Open the new **Ultimate Cursor** menu in your dashboard.
3. Choose a cursor type – Text, Image, Icon, Shapes, or Animated – style it with the live preview, and click **Save**.
4. Optional: enable a background effect from the **Background** tab.
5. Optional: [preview every effect live](https://cursor.wpxero.com/) first, then set up the same effect in your dashboard.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= How do I change the mouse cursor on my WordPress site? =

Install Ultimate Cursor, open the Ultimate Cursor menu in your dashboard, choose a cursor type (text, image, icon, shape, or animated effect), adjust it in the live preview, and save. The custom cursor is active as soon as you save. No code or CSS is needed.

= Will Ultimate Cursor slow down my website? =

The plugin is built to keep its impact small. Scripts load only when an effect is enabled. Each effect is a separate file, so visitors download only what your configuration uses. When the cursor is hidden on a device, its scripts are not downloaded there. Cursor animation pauses while the pointer is still.

= Does it work with Elementor? =

Yes. The custom cursor and background effects appear on pages built with Elementor. The cursor does not load inside the Elementor editor, so editing is not affected.

= Does it work with Gutenberg? =

Yes. Ultimate Cursor works on pages and posts built with the block editor. No block is needed.

= Does it work with other page builders? =

Yes. It works with properly coded themes and page builders, including WPBakery and Divi. The cursor does not load inside page-builder editors.

= Does the custom cursor work on mobile? =

Touch devices have no mouse cursor, so the custom cursor is hidden there. Background effects are responsive and can run on all screen sizes.

= What is Interactive Hover? =

Interactive Hover is a Pro feature. It makes the cursor react when a visitor points at a link, a button, or a form field. The cursor can grow, change color, glow, move toward the center of the element, and show a label such as "Open" or "Play".

= Can I create different cursors for different pages? =

Yes, with Pro. You can create multiple cursor configurations and show each one on the pages you choose. The free plugin applies one cursor to the whole site.

= Can I target specific CSS selectors? =

Yes, with Pro. A cursor can be limited to elements that match a CSS selector or to specific HTML elements. Interactive Hover also accepts your own CSS selectors.

= What background effects are included? =

Antigravity (floating particles) and Light Pillar (a glowing vertical light). Both are included in the free plugin with color, size, and shape settings. Pro adds motion controls, placement, targeting, and multiple backgrounds.

= Can cursor and background effects be used together? =

Yes. Any cursor can be combined with any background effect.

= How can I preview Pro features? =

Open **Ultimate Cursor → Pro Features** in your dashboard. Each Pro feature has an animated preview and a link to a [live demo](https://cursor.wpxero.com/) that you can try in your browser.

= Is there a money-back guarantee? =

Yes. Ultimate Cursor Pro comes with a 14-day money-back guarantee.

= Is Ultimate Cursor translation ready? =

Yes. All dashboard and frontend strings are translatable, and a translation template is included.

= Does the plugin respect reduced-motion preferences? =

Yes. When a visitor has asked their device to reduce motion, cursor and hover animations respect that setting, and background effects do not download their scripts.

= What is the difference between the free and Pro versions? =

The free plugin includes all five cursor types, five shapes, all eight animated effects with their ready-made styles, and both background effects with basic settings, for one cursor and one background applied to the whole site. Pro adds Interactive Hover, multiple cursors, page and element targeting, 20 more shapes, Circular Text, image hotspot, settings for every animated effect, background motion and placement controls, multiple backgrounds, and priority support.

== Screenshots ==

1. Choose a cursor type — Text, Image, Icon, Shapes, or Animated — and see it in the live preview.
2. Style the text cursor: color, background, font size, spacing, and border.
3. Use any image as your cursor.
4. Pick a cursor from the built-in icon library.
5. Choose a geometric shape cursor (5 shapes are free; Pro adds 20 more).
6. Set shape size and color. Interactive Hover options appear below (Pro).
7. Interactive Hover (Pro): the cursor reacts to links and buttons with scale, glow, magnetic pull, and labels.
8. Bubble effect: bubbles follow the cursor.
9. Character effect: characters trail behind the cursor.
10. Rainbow effect: a rainbow trail follows the cursor.
11. Snowflake effect: snowflakes fall from the cursor.
12. Splash effect: a fluid color splash follows the cursor.
13. Click Spark effect: sparks appear on every click.
14. Trail effect: a trail follows the cursor.
15. Settings for an animated effect, here Trail: emoji, size, particle count, speed, and opacity (Pro).
16. Multiple cursors (Pro): each cursor has its own style and targeting rules.
17. Targeting (Pro): apply a cursor to the entire website, specific pages, CSS selectors, or HTML elements.
18. CSS selector targeting (Pro): show a cursor only over the elements you choose.
19. Background effects: enable a background and manage it from one list.
20. Antigravity background: floating particles with a live preview.
21. Light Pillar background: a glowing beam of light with a live preview.
22. Light Pillar settings: colors, width, height, and rotation. Pro adds motion and atmosphere controls.
23. Background display (Pro): choose where a background appears, its position, stacking order, and opacity.
24. The Welcome page of the Ultimate Cursor dashboard.

== External Services ==

Ultimate Cursor includes the [Freemius](https://freemius.com/) SDK. Freemius handles the optional usage opt-in, plugin feedback, and Pro licensing, pricing, and account pages.

* **Nothing is sent to Freemius unless you choose to.** The plugin does not ask you to opt in when you first use it. You can opt in at any time with the Opt In link on the Plugins screen, and after a week of use the plugin may invite you once from its own page. The plugin works the same either way.
* **If you opt in,** Freemius receives the items listed on the opt-in screen: your WordPress user's first and last name and email address; your site's homepage URL and title, WordPress and PHP versions, and site language; the plugin and SDK versions and whether the plugin is active or uninstalled; and the names, slugs, versions, and active state of your installed plugins and themes. You can opt out at any time from the plugin's Account page or the opt-in link on the Plugins screen.
* **If you submit the optional feedback form** shown when deactivating the plugin, the reason you select is sent to Freemius.
* **If you open the Pricing or Account page, or buy or activate Pro,** your browser and site contact Freemius to load plans, process the purchase, and validate the license.

The cursor and background effects themselves make no external requests: all scripts, icons, and shapes are bundled with the plugin.

Freemius [Terms of Service](https://freemius.com/terms/) and [Privacy Policy](https://freemius.com/privacy/).

== Upgrade Notice ==

= 2.5.0 =
If you use Ultimate Cursor Pro, update Pro to 2.1.0 or newer first. Cleaner dashboard, faster on mobile, and the default cursor can no longer get stuck hidden.

= 2.3.0 =
Major update: Interactive Hover (Pro) — hover scale, colors, glow, magnetic attraction and cursor labels — plus 9 new cursor shapes and important shape fixes.

== Changelog ==

= 2.5.0 – October 4, 2026 =
* New: Pro Features page — one place to see what Pro adds, each feature shown with an animated preview and a link to its live demo
* New: "Keep Text Cursor in Form Fields" option — with the default cursor disabled, inputs, text areas and drop-downs keep their normal cursor (on by default)
* Improved: Cleaner dashboard — the free plugin now shows only the controls it offers; locked and disabled Pro controls, badges and upgrade overlays are gone
* Improved: Faster on phones and tablets — when the cursor is hidden on a device, its scripts are no longer downloaded there
* Improved: Background effects no longer download their scripts for visitors who prefer reduced motion, or when the targeted element is not on the page
* Improved: Lower CPU use — cursor animation now pauses while the pointer is still
* Improved: Setup comes first — the opt-in screen no longer appears before you can use the plugin; you can opt in any time from the Plugins screen
* Improved: Upgrade notices appear only on the Plugins screen, not before a week of use, and stay dismissed
* Improved: The About page is shown when Ultimate Cursor Pro is active
* Improved: The cursor no longer loads inside page-builder editors (Elementor, Divi, Beaver Builder, Bricks, Avada, WPBakery, Oxygen) or the Customizer preview
* Improved: Better compatibility with LiteSpeed Cache, SiteGround Optimizer, Perfmatters, WP-Optimize and Cloudflare Rocket Loader
* Improved: Notes in the editor now say exactly what Pro adds at that spot and open the matching preview
* Improved: The shape picker no longer sits in a tall empty box
* Improved: Clearer plugin description of what is free and what is Pro, plus a note on the Freemius service
* Fixed: The default cursor could stay hidden when the custom cursor failed to load or was skipped for reduced motion — it now stays visible in those cases
* Fixed: Cursors saved before the "Hide Cursor on Touch Devices" option existed are now hidden on touch devices, as the setting shows
* Fixed: A stray `none` class is no longer added to the page body
* Fixed: Links to a dashboard page that end in a `#section` now open that page instead of the default one
* Improved: Pro users: this version needs Ultimate Cursor Pro 2.1.0 or newer — update Pro first; your Pro settings are kept either way

= 2.4.1 – September 5, 2026 =
* New: Interactive live demo — try every cursor type and background effect at https://cursor.wpxero.com/ before installing, with deep links from the feature list
* Improved: Clearer plugin name — now "Ultimate Cursor – Interactive and Animated Custom Cursor and Background Effects Toolkit"
* Fixed: Icon library count in the description — all 113 built-in icons are free, not 75+
* Improved: Plugin URI now points to wpxero.com

= 2.4.0 – August 23, 2026 =
* New: Circular Text cursor style (Pro) — spin your text label around the cursor as a rotating badge, with radius, circle size, rotation, direction, and speed controls
* New: "Spinning Badge" preset in the preset gallery (Pro)
* Improved: Locked pro options in the Text Style selector now show an upgrade overlay with feature details instead of a disabled control
* Fixed: Circular text font size control had no effect — the size you set is now applied
* Fixed: Hover background color now applies to circular text cursors

= 2.3.3 – August 21, 2026 =
* Fixed: "Disable Default Cursor" now takes effect in the live preview — the browser's native pointer no longer shows alongside your custom cursor while editing
* Improved: Tested with WordPress 7.1

= 2.3.2 – August 1, 2026 =
* New: Splash cursor size and force controls
* New: "Upgrade to Pro" link on the Plugins list page
* Improved: Redesigned the cursor customization panel with clearer Style/Type sections
* Improved: Redesigned image upload control with a drag-and-drop style dropzone and thumbnail preview
* Improved: Color-coded cursor type cards and preset gallery icons for faster scanning
* Improved: Refreshed the Free vs Pro feature comparison table with more detail
* Fixed: Plugin uninstall event now correctly reaches the Freemius dashboard

= 2.3.1 – July 23, 2026 =
* Fixed: Save confirmation sometimes appeared without the "View your site" link — it now always shows
* Fixed: Sticky save bar no longer appears while a cursor or background's own editor is still open (before Apply is clicked)
* Improved: Apply and Save Changes buttons now briefly pulse to draw attention to unsaved changes

= 2.3.0 – July 17, 2026 =
* New: Interactive Hover (Pro) — cursors now react to links, buttons, and form fields with smooth scale, color, and glow effects
* New: Magnetic attraction (Pro) — the cursor is gently pulled toward the center of the hovered element
* New: Hover labels (Pro) — contextual action hints ("Open", "Play", "Type") appear on hover; shape cursors fill into a labeled disc and text cursors swap their text in place
* New: Hover customization (Pro) — hover color, text color, glow size and color, blend modes, and custom CSS selector targeting with Basic/Advanced modes
* New: 9 new cursor shapes (Pro) — Blob, Squircle, Sparkle, Seal Badge, Octagon, Pin, Play, Asterisk, and Shield
* Improved: Redesigned settings dashboard with a refreshed, more consistent visual design
* Improved: All dashboard emojis replaced with crisp SVG icons for consistent rendering on every OS and browser
* Improved: Shape cursors now apply the hover color to filled shapes, not just outlined ones
* Improved: Accessibility — hover animations respect the reduced-motion preference, and label text automatically adjusts for contrast
* Improved: Hardened server-side license gating now covers all per-effect premium fields
* Fixed: Hexagon shape was missing from the shape picker
* Fixed: Shape backgrounds now render correctly with shorthand hex (#abc) and named colors

= 2.2.3 – June 27, 2026 =
* New: Full translation (i18n) support for the React-based dashboard — every interface string is now translatable, including code-split components and frontend effects
* New: Translation-ready build pipeline with an updated .pot template and language files
* Improved: Hardened the codebase to pass WordPress Plugin Check — added nonce/capability safeguards, output escaping, and input sanitization
* Fixed: Replaced a direct database call and the deprecated parse_url() with WordPress-native functions for better reliability and cleaner multisite uninstall

= 2.2.2 – June 2, 2026 =
* New: Image cursor hotspot (Pro) — set which point of the image aligns with the real mouse position, like the tip of an arrow
* New: Visual hotspot picker with click/drag positioning on the cursor image
* New: Hotspot presets (center, corners) plus custom X/Y percentage controls and a 3×3 anchor grid
* Improved: Major frontend cursor performance improvements with a modular architecture refactor
* Improved: Image and bubble cursor rendering and movement smoothness

= 2.2.1 – May 15, 2026 =
* Improved: Compatibility with latest WordPress and PHP versions.
* Fixed: Minor issues and stability improvements.

= 2.2.0 – April 16, 2026 =
* New: Support for animated cursor targeting on specific elements and CSS selectors for enhanced customization flexibility
* Improved: Overall plugin performance and stability improvements
* Thanks: Special appreciation to [shelleysimpson](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/target-element-not-showing/) for reporting this feature request

= 2.1.1 – April 11, 2026 =
* Improved: Compatibility with latest WordPress and PHP versions.
* Fixed: Issues with some features not working properly.

= 2.1.0 – April 03, 2026 =
* New: New Background Animation feature with Antigravity and Pillar effects for enhanced visual website customization
* New: Background effects customization options including particle density, speed, colors, and opacity
* New: Section-specific background effect application for targeted visual enhancement
* New: Responsive background animations optimized for all device types

= 2.0.0 – March 07, 2026 =
* New: Completely redesigned Dashboard UI for a cleaner, more intuitive experience
* Fixed: Shape cursor sizing issues that caused incorrect display on some configurations
* Fixed: Splash cursor colors not applying correctly from color picker
* Fixed: Trail cursor not updating in real-time when changing settings
* Improved: Significantly enhanced cursor performance and responsiveness
* Improved: Reduced memory usage for smoother animations across all cursor types

= 1.9.2 – February 20, 2026 =
* Improved: Enhanced cursor performance and reduced memory usage

= 1.9.1 – February 4, 2026 =
* Fixed: Resolved compatibility issues with caching plugins to ensure consistent cursor behavior
* Improved: WordPress 6.9.1 compatibility added

= 1.9.0 – January 18, 2026 =
* Fixed: Resolved multiple cursor configurations not applying correctly across different page sections (Thanks to Lisa)
* Fixed: Multiple cursor instances loading simultaneously on frontend causing performance issues
* Improved: Improved cursor configuration management for better reliability
* Improved: Optimized frontend asset loading to prevent duplicate cursor initializations

= 1.8.0 – January 16, 2026 =
* New: New Circular Background styling option for Text Cursor type, enabling enhanced visual customization

= 1.7.12 – January 9, 2026 =
* Improved: All plugin settings are now removed when the plugin is deactivated for a cleaner uninstall experience. (Thanks to [Rocky](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/works-with-limitations-3/))

= 1.7.11 – December 26, 2025 =
* Improved: Assets loading optimization
* Improved: Optimized memory usage for smoother cursor animations

= 1.7.10 – December 5, 2025 =
* Improved: WordPress 6.9 compatibility added

= 1.7.9 – November 16, 2025 =
* Improved: cursor performance and enhanced compatibility with various WordPress themes.
* Fixed: minor issues and made some internal improvements to enhance the overall user experience.
* Improved: removed enable transition and hide default cursor from animated cursor

= 1.7.8 – 11th November 2025 =
* Fixed: Astra theme compatibility issue

= 1.7.7 – 27th October 2025 =
* Fixed: disabled default cursor not working for the link, button input field ect. (thanks to [Daria](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dariatym/))

= 1.7.6 – 25th October 2025 =
* Fixed: Disabled admin notice for the Pro version to maintain a professional and uncluttered user experience.

= 1.7.5 – 25th October 2025 =
* Improved: Offer launched for Ultimate Cursor Pro Halloween and Black Friday promotions, aligned with WordPress's commitment to promotional events during the holiday season.

= 1.7.4 – 5th October 2025 =
* Improved: The Freemius SDK has been updated to ensure the plugin's reliance on the SDK is maintained in a professional manner.

= 1.7.3 – 2nd October 2025 =
* Improved: Additional 10+ cursor shapes have been added to the premium version
* Fixed: Minor issues in the settings panel have been resolved to improve overall usability.

= 1.7.2 – 17th September 2025 =
* Fixed: Custom cursor now properly displays in all modal overlays and popup elements across all themes by ensuring correct z-index layering
* Thanks: Special appreciation to [logaen](https://wordpress.org/support/users/logaen/) for reporting this issue

= 1.7.1 – 15th September 2025 =
* Improved: The Freemius SDK has been updated to ensure the plugin's reliance on the SDK is maintained in a professional manner.

= 1.7.0 – 14th September 2025 =
* New: New Cursor Type Click Particles feature added
* New: New Cursor Type Click Particles customization options added (premium version)
* Improved: Improve license system
* Improved: Significant performance optimization for all cursor animations

= 1.6.1 – 3rd September 2025 =
* Fixed: Resolved Click Spark cursor effects compatibility issues with default WordPress themes
* Improved: Optimized plugin initialization sequence for improved cross-theme compatibility
* Improved: Enhanced cursor rendering performance across various WordPress environments

= 1.6.0 – 31st August 2025 =
* New: Click Spark feature added
* New: Click Spark customization options added (premium version)
* New: Compatibility with Elementor latest version
* Improved: Significant performance optimization for all cursor animations

= 1.5.2 – 16th August 2025 =
* New: Splash Cursor Size option added
* New: Compatibility with Elementor latest version
* Improved: Performance optimization for cursor animations
* Improved: Translation files with new strings

= 1.5.1 – 9th July 2025 =
* Fixed: Security vulnerabilities in cursor rendering functions
* Fixed: XSS protection for custom cursor text content
* Improved: Code structure and documentation for better maintainability
* Improved: Admin panel responsiveness on mobile devices
* Improved: Compatibility with popular caching plugins

= 1.5.0 – 6th July 2025 =
* New: Comprehensive Pro features customization options integrated into premium version
* Improved: Significant performance optimization for all cursor animations
* Improved: Reduced JavaScript footprint for faster page loading
* Fixed: Compatibility issues with latest WordPress 6.8.1
* Fixed: Edge cases in cursor positioning on complex layouts

= 1.4.4 – 20th June 2025 =
* New: New Magnetic cursor functionality with smooth attraction effects
* New: Enhanced cursor trail effects with customizable particle systems
* New: Advanced cursor scaling options for different interaction states
* Improved: Improved performance optimization for all cursor animations
* Fixed: Resolved compatibility issues with latest WordPress 6.9
* Fixed: Optimized memory usage for better overall plugin performance

= 1.4.3 – 14th June 2025 =
* New: New Trail cursor functionality for enhanced user interaction
* New: Advanced customization options for Shaped Cursor including color and size parameters
* Improved: Optimized cursor performance and reduced latency for smoother operation
* Fixed: Refined UI/UX elements in the settings panel for improved usability
* Fixed: Resolved compatibility issues with the latest WordPress version

= 1.4.2 – 30th May 2025 =
* New: New loading cursor animation with smooth transitions
* New: Option to hide custom cursor on touch devices, mobile, and tablets for better user experience
* Improved: Improved cursor performance and reduced lag

= 1.4.1 – 26th May 2025 =
* Fixed: Various control-related bugs and UI inconsistencies
* Fixed: Color picker and unit control issues in the settings panel
* Fixed: Border style application for text cursors

= 1.4.0 – 15th May 2025 =
* New: New Shapes cursor feature with 5 modern cursor styles for enhanced visual customization
* New: Multiple cursor configurations - now you can have different cursor effects on different parts of your website
* New: Selective cursor application - now you can choose to display the custom cursor on specific pages, CSS selectors, or HTML elements
* Improved: User experience with more control over where cursor effects are applied
* Fixed: Minor UI/UX improvements in settings panel

= 1.3.8 – 1st May 2025 =
* New: Animated cursor bubble customization options added.
* Fixed: compatibility issues with Elementor.
* Fixed: compatibility issues with WordPress 6.8.1

= 1.3.7 – 20th April 2025 =
* New: Cursor Type Icon feature with 75+ built-in icons for enhanced customization.
* Improved: Redesigned Dashboard UI for improved user experience and suppressed unnecessary notices for a cleaner interface.

= 1.3.6 – 15th April 2025 =
* Fixed: Style not applied to the image cursor.

= 1.3.5 – 14th April 2025 =
* New: Cursor Type Image features added
* Fixed: Border Style issue to the cursor type text

= 1.3.4 – 11th April 2025 =
* New: cursor Type text styling options added.
* Improved: Improved Dashboard design for better user experience.
* Fixed: some minor issues are fixed.
* Fixed: compatibility issues with Elementor.
* Fixed: compatibility issues with WordPress 6.8

= 1.3.3 – 26th March 2025 =
* Fixed: Some minor issues are fixed.
* Fixed: compatibility issues with Elementor.

= 1.3.0 – 12th March 2025 =
* New: Splash Cursor feature added to the global Cursor
* New: Bubble Cursor feature added to the global Cursor
* New: Cursor Follow Text feature added to the global Cursor

= 1.2.3 – 30th January 2025 =
* Improved: Compatibility updates for the latest versions of WordPress and Elementor.

= 1.2.2 – 21st December 2024 =
* Improved: System improvements
* Improved: Compatibility updates for the latest versions of WordPress and Elementor.

= 1.2.1 – 21st October 2024 =
* Improved: Compatibility updates for the latest versions of WordPress and Elementor.

= 1.2.0 – 8th October 2023 =
* Fixed: compatibility issues with Elementor.
* Fixed: Minor bug fixes.

= 1.1.0 – 15th March 2023 =
* Fixed: Addressed Elementor compatibility issues.

= 1.0.0 – Initial Release =
* New: Initial release of Ultimate Cursor plugin