How to Make a Custom Cursor in WordPress

Although WordPress doesn’t have a built-in feature to create a custom mouse pointer, there are several plugins that do that. Some of these plugins include the Custom Cursor For WP plugin and WP Custom Cursors plugins.

Well, this guide will discuss how to install and activate those plugins in WordPress. You will also learn how to use the plugins to create a custom mouse pointer in WordPress.

As with most of our articles, this guide features an FAQ section toward the concluding part. I will provide answers to five of the most asked questions relating to this guide’s topic in that section.

Create a Custom Cursor in WordPress Using Custom Cursor for WP Plugin

The Custom Cursor For WP plugin is one of the many plugins that allow you to create a custom cursor in WordPress. This plugin is totally free and offers various cursor customization options.

Thus, the first sub-section below will illustrate how to install and activate the plugin in WordPress. Meanwhile, the second sub-section demonstrates how to use the plugin to create a custom mouse pointer in WordPress.

How to Install and Activate Custom Cursor for WP Plugin in WordPress

1. As an administrator, log in to the backend dashboard of your WordPress site. On the backend dashboard, place your mouse cursor on Plugins, then select Add New from the displayed options.

2. Now, input “Custom Cursor For WP” in the search field on the Add Plugins page.

3. Following that, click the Install Now button on the Custom Cursor For WP plugin from the search result.

4. After installing the plugin, left-click the blue Activate button to enable the plugin on your WordPress site.

How to Create a Custom Cursor Using Custom Cursor for WP Plugin

1. After successfully activating the plugin, ensure you’re still logged on to your WordPress site’s backend as an admin. Then, click Custom Cursor For WP among the options on the backend dashboard’s left pane.

2. On the Custom Cursor For WP page, you can customize a cursor to your satisfaction using the available customization options and cursor types. However, ensure the Custom Cursor toggle is turned on so your custom cursor will be enabled on your WordPress site.

3. After customizing the cursor to your taste, click the Save Changes button at the bottom of the page.

4. Consequently, whenever someone visits your live website, the cursor should display as your custom cursor.

Make a Custom Mouse Pointer in WordPress Using WP Custom Cursors Plugin

Another plugin that allows you to make a custom mouse pointer in WordPress is the WP Custom Cursors plugin. As with the Custom Cursor For WP plugin discussed above, this plugin is also free.

Therefore, the following sub-sections will illustrate how to install and activate this plugin in WordPress. Also, you will learn how to use the plugin to create a custom mouse pointer.

How to Install and Activate WP Custom Cursors Plugin in WordPress

1. Enter the backend dashboard of your WordPress site as the administrator. Next, place the mouse pointer above Plugins on the backend dashboard’s left pane, then click Add New from the list of options that appears.

2. After doing that, type “WP Custom Cursors” in the search field on the Add Plugins page.

3. Now, click the Install Now button on the WP Custom Cursors plugin from the search result.

4. After you’ve successfully installed the plugin, click the Activate button to enable it on your WordPress site.

How to Make a Custom Pointer Using WP Custom Cursors

1. After activating the WP Custom Cursors plugin, ensure you’re still signed in to your WordPress site’s backend as an admin. Then, put your mouse cursor on WP Custom Cursors on the left pane and select Add New from the displayed options.

2. Now, on the WP Custom Cursors page, choose a cursor type and click Next.

3. Then, customize the cursor – such as changing the cursor’s color and size – using the customization options on the next page. After you’ve done that, click the Next button again to move on.

4. Following that, click the Next button on the Hover Options section.

The hover cursor option can only be used by those with pro membership of the plugin. Basically, those who paid for additional features can use the plugin’s hover cursor option.

5. Finally, click the Save Cursor button on the Activation section. Therefore, your custom cursor should appear as the default cursor whenever someone visits your live website or site’s front-end – see the second screenshot below.

Frequently Asked Questions

My Final Thoughts

Creating a custom cursor on your WordPress website can be a great way to add a unique touch to your site. However, WordPress does not offer a built-in feature for creating custom mouse pointers.

Nonetheless, there are several plugins that allow you to do that. Fortunately, this guide discussed two of these plugins – Custom Cursor For WP and WP Custom Cursors.

Specifically, we learned how to install and activate these plugins in WordPress. This guide also taught us how to use the plugins to develop a custom pointer on a WordPress website.

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References and Further Reading

1. wordpress.org – Custom Cursor For WP
2. Itechguides Community Forum