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Custom Cursor For WP

by Softices · 1,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 57 months (last release 31 Jan 2022).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Custom Cursor For WP
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Quick answers

Is Custom Cursor For WP still maintained?
No. Last release 31 Jan 2022, over 4 years ago. 31 Jan 2022 · wordpress.org
Who owns Custom Cursor For WP, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Custom Cursor For WP removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Custom Cursor For WP safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Custom Cursor For WP update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.0.0. No one-star spike after it. 31 Jan 2022 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 57 months (last release 31 Jan 2022). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.31 Jan 2023Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 5.9.20, 12 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

Committers and their active periods
plugin-master22 Jan 2022 to 22 Jan 2022, 1 commits
softices31 Jan 2022 to 31 Jan 2022, 5 commits

2 committers recorded. No ownership change since 2022.

Maintenance

Last release
5 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
5.9 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
5.2.4 supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for Custom Cursor For WP
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 31 Jan 2022. Tested up to 5.9, 12 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.5.

Rating distribution
5 star3
4 star0
3 star1
2 star0
1 star0

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Momentum

1,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Custom Cursor For WP
4 May 202612
11 May 202624
18 May 202619
25 May 202634
1 Jun 202621
8 Jun 202626
15 Jun 202618
22 Jun 202618
29 Jun 202619
6 Jul 202616
13 Jul 202614
20 Jul 202621
27 Jul 202630
3 Aug 202641
10 Aug 202631
17 Aug 202633
24 Aug 202626
31 Aug 202629
7 Sep 202632
14 Sep 202644
21 Sep 202645
28 Sep 202634
5 Oct 202642
12 Oct 202639
19 Oct 202671
26 Oct 202678
2 Nov 202613

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 63% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

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No healthier plugin in the same category yet.

Facts

Version1.0.0
AuthorSoftices
Added31 Jan 2022
Last updated31 Jan 2022
Active installs1,000+
Requires WordPress4.7
Tested up to5.9.20
Requires PHP5.2.4
CategoryDesign & Themes > Themes & Templates
Tagscursor, pointer, custom cursor, animated cursor, cutom mouse pointer

Other plugins by this author: Login Page Logo Change

Questions

Is Custom Cursor For WP still maintained?

No. Last release 31 Jan 2022, over 4 years ago.

Who owns Custom Cursor For WP, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was Custom Cursor For WP removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.

Is Custom Cursor For WP safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest Custom Cursor For WP update safe to install?

No ownership change before 1.0.0. No one-star spike after it.

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