=== Ultimate Cursor – Best Cursor Animation Plugin for WordPress ===
Version: 1.4.2
Author: WPXERO
Author URI: https://wpxero.com/plugins/ultimate-cursor
Donate link: https://wpxero.com/pricing
Contributors: WPXERO
Tags: cursor, mouse, pointer, custom cursor, cursor plugin
Requires at least: 5.0.0
Tested up to: 6.8.1
Stable tag: 1.4.2
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GPL3
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html
Elementor requires at least: 3.0.0
Elementor tested up to: 3.28.4

**Enhance your site with Ultimate Cursor Plugin—customize your cursor with icons, text & images for an engaging experience.**✅

== Description ==

Transform your **WordPress website** and captivate your audience with the **Ultimate Cursor Plugin**, the all-in-one solution for creating **custom cursors** that enhance user interactions. This **feature-rich WordPress plugin** allows you to integrate **dynamic icons**, **interactive text**, and **engaging images** directly into your cursor, delivering an unforgettable browsing experience.

Designed for **all WordPress users**, the Ultimate Cursor Plugin works seamlessly with **Elementor, Gutenberg, WPBakery, and other page builders**. It allows you to add a personalized, interactive cursor that aligns with your **brand identity** and boosts **website engagement**. Whether you're aiming to improve user navigation, increase interactivity, or add a unique visual element to your website, this plugin offers seamless customization right from the **WordPress interface**—no coding required.

### Why Choose Ultimate Cursor Plugin?

👉 **Enhance User Experience:** Create a more engaging, immersive website by turning the cursor into a dynamic design feature that captures attention and encourages interaction.

👉 **Customizable Cursor Icons:** Choose from a wide selection of **eye-catching cursor icons** that reflect your brand and aesthetic.

👉 **Interactive Text & Tooltips:** Add **interactive tooltips**, hints, or custom messages to your cursor to provide helpful information or guidance to users.

👉 **Image Integration for Cursors:** Use images within your cursor to offer product previews, animations, or interactive elements that boost **user engagement**.

👉 **Seamless Integration with WordPress Page Builders:** Built to work with **Elementor, Gutenberg, WPBakery**, and other page builders, this plugin allows easy drag-and-drop customization, making it the perfect tool for both beginners and advanced users.

👉 **SEO Optimized Performance:** Lightweight and optimized for performance, ensuring your site remains fast while delivering an engaging user experience.

👉 **Selective Cursor Application:** Apply custom cursors only to specific parts of your website - select specific pages, CSS selectors, or HTML elements for targeted cursor effects.

👉 **Multiple Cursor Types:** Combine different cursor types on the same page - use text cursors for navigation links, image cursors for galleries, and animated cursors for call-to-action buttons.

### 🎯 **Key Features of Ultimate Cursor**
**✅ Stunning Icon Library**: Replace the standard cursor with a wide array of icons. From custom designs to classic arrows, create an interactive element that grabs your visitors' attention.

**✅ Dynamic Text Integration**: Add responsive, interactive text to your cursor. Use tooltips, hints, or custom messages to engage users with valuable information at their fingertips.

**✅ Interactive Images**: Incorporate images into your cursor to showcase products, animations, or call-to-action visuals. Provide a rich, immersive experience with every mouse movement.

**✅ Effortless Customization**: Easily personalize your cursor's colors, sizes, and animations to align with your brand's identity. No coding required—everything is customizable through the WordPress interface.

**✅ Works for All WordPress Users**: Compatible with **Elementor, Gutenberg, WPBakery, and other page builders**. Customize the cursor directly in your preferred page builder or via the WordPress Customizer.

**✅ New Cursor Effects**: Added **Splash Cursor, Bubble Cursor**, and **Follow Text Cursor** effects to enhance your website's interactivity and visual appeal.

**✅ SEO Optimized**: Ensure your site's performance is fast, even with these rich interactive elements.

**✅ Selective Cursor Application:** Apply custom cursors only to specific parts of your website - select specific pages, CSS selectors, or HTML elements for targeted cursor effects.

**✅ Multiple Cursor Configurations:** Create multiple different cursor effects for different parts of your website - use text cursors for buttons, animated cursors for images, and more!

== Installation ==

1. Upload the `ultimate-cursor` folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory.
2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress.
3. Start customizing your cursor from the **WordPress settings panel** or inside your preferred page builder (**Elementor, Gutenberg, WPBakery, etc.**).

== Upgrade Notice ==

Upgrade your **WordPress website** today with the **Ultimate Cursor Plugin** and create a unique, memorable interaction that drives engagement and improves **website user experience**.

== Screenshots ==

1. **Cursor Type Text** ✏️ – Use stylish text as your cursor for a sleek, modern touch.
2. **Cursor Type Image** 🖼️ – Replace the default pointer with any custom image for a branded look.
3. **Cursor Type Animated** 🎞️ – Add life to your site with animated cursors that move and respond.
4. **Splash Cursor Preview** 💥 – Instantly preview splash effects for hover animations that pop.
5. **Insert Any Widget (e.g., Heading Widget)** ✨ – Apply unique cursor effects to any widget for dynamic animations.
6. **Click to Advanced Tab** 🪂 – Access powerful options under the Ultimate Cursor section in the Advanced tab.
7. **Turn on Ultimate Cursor** 🌀 – Enable the effect to see interactive cursors in real-time.
8. **Explore Customization Options** 🎨 – Choose from styles, animations, sizes, and more to match your brand.
9. **Choose Your Cursor Type** 📱 – Text, image, or animated – pick your style and hover to preview live!

== Changelog ==

#### 1.4.2 [[30th May 2025]]
- Added: New loading cursor animation with smooth transitions
- Added: Option to hide custom cursor on touch devices, mobile, and tablets for better user experience
- Enhanced: 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]]
- Added: New Shapes cursor feature with 5 modern cursor styles for enhanced visual customization
- Added: Multiple cursor configurations - now you can have different cursor effects on different parts of your website
- Added: Selective cursor application - now you can choose to display the custom cursor on specific pages, CSS selectors, or HTML elements
- Enhanced: User experience with more control over where cursor effects are applied
- Fixed: Minor UI/UX improvements in settings panel

#### 1.3.8 [01st May 2025]
- Added: 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]
- Added: Cursor Type Icon feature with 75+ built-in icons for enhanced customization.
- Enhanced: 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]
- Added: Cursor Type Image features added
- Fixed: Border Style issue to the cursor type text

#### 1.3.4 [11th April 2025]
- Added: cursor Type text styling options added.
- Enhancement: 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.

#### 1.3.2 [16th March 2025]
- Improved: Assets loading optimization
- Fixed: Disabled default cursor toggle issue fixed

#### 1.3.1 [12th March 2025]
-  Auto enabled default cursor issue fixed.

#### 1.3.0 [12th March 2025]
-  Splash Cursor feature added to the global Cursor
-  Bubble Cursor feature added to the global Cursor
-  Cursor Follow Text feature added to the global Cursor

#### 1.2.3 [30th January 2025]
- Compatibility updates for the latest versions of WordPress and Elementor.

#### 1.2.2 [21st December 2024]
- System improvements
- Compatibility updates for the latest versions of WordPress and Elementor.

#### 1.2.1 [21st October 2024]
- Compatibility updates for the latest versions of WordPress and Elementor.

#### 1.2.0 [8th October 2023]
- Fixed compatibility issues with Elementor.
- Minor bug fixes.

#### 1.1.0 [15th March 2023]
- Addressed Elementor compatibility issues.

#### 1.0.0 [Initial Release]