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The pro version adds multiple cursor configurations, element-specific targeting, advanced animation controls, premium background effects, priority support, and regular premium updates.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"can%20i%20apply%20different%20cursors%20to%20different%20parts%20of%20my%20website%3F\"><h3>Can I apply different cursors to different parts of my website?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes! With the pro version, you can create multiple cursor configurations and apply them to specific elements, pages, or sections of your website.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"what%20background%20effects%20are%20available%3F\"><h3>What background effects are available?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Ultimate Cursor includes stunning background effects such as Antigravity (floating particles) and Pillar (vertical animations) effects. 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We offer a 14-day money-back guarantee if you're not completely satisfied with the pro version.<\/p><\/dd>\n\n<\/dl>\n\n<!--section=changelog-->\n<h4>2.1.0 [April 03, 2026]<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Added: New Background Animation feature with Antigravity and Pillar effects for enhanced visual website customization<\/li>\n<li>Added: Background effects customization options including particle density, speed, colors, and opacity<\/li>\n<li>Added: Section-specific background effect application for targeted visual enhancement<\/li>\n<li>Added: Responsive background animations optimized for all device types<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>2.0.0 [March 07, 2026]<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Added: Completely redesigned Dashboard UI for a cleaner, more intuitive experience<\/li>\n<li>Fixed: Shape cursor sizing issues that caused incorrect display on some configurations<\/li>\n<li>Fixed: Splash cursor colors not applying correctly from color picker<\/li>\n<li>Fixed: Trail cursor not updating in real-time when changing settings<\/li>\n<li>Improved: Significantly enhanced cursor performance and responsiveness<\/li>\n<li>Improved: Reduced memory usage for smoother animations across all cursor types<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>1.9.2 [February 20, 2026]<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Improved: Enhanced cursor performance and reduced memory usage<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>1.9.1 [February 4, 2026]<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Fixed: Resolved compatibility issues with caching plugins to ensure consistent cursor behavior<\/li>\n<li>Improved: WordPress 6.9.1 compatibility added<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>1.9.0 [January 18, 2026]<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Fixed: Resolved multiple cursor configurations not applying correctly across different page sections (Thanks to Lisa)<\/li>\n<li>Fixed: Multiple cursor instances loading simultaneously on frontend causing performance issues<\/li>\n<li>Enhanced: Improved cursor configuration management for better reliability<\/li>\n<li>Improved: Optimized frontend asset loading to prevent duplicate cursor initializations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>1.8.0 [January 16, 2026]<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Added: New Circular Background styling option for Text Cursor type, enabling enhanced visual customization<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>1.7.12 [January 9, 2026]<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Improved: All plugin settings are now removed when the plugin is deactivated for a cleaner uninstall experience. (Thanks to <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/support\/topic\/works-with-limitations-3\/\">Rocky<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>1.7.11 [December 26, 2025]<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Improved: Assets loading optimization<\/li>\n<li>Enhanced: Optimized memory usage for smoother cursor animations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>1.7.10 [December 5, 2025]<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Improved: WordPress 6.9 compatibility added<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>1.7.9 [November 16, 2025]<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Improved cursor performance and enhanced compatibility with various WordPress themes.<\/li>\n<li>Resolved minor issues and made some internal improvements to enhance the overall user experience.<\/li>\n<li>Tweaked: removed enable transition and hide default cursor from animated cursor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>1.7.8 [11th November 2025]<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Resolved: Astra theme compatibility issue<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>1.7.7 [27th October 2025]<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Resolved: disabled default cursor not working for the link, button input field ect. (thanks to <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/support\/users\/dariatym\/\">Daria<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>1.7.6 [25th October 2025]<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Resolved: Disabled admin notice for the Pro version to maintain a professional and uncluttered user experience.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>1.7.5 [25th October 2025]<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Enhanced: Offer launched for Ultimate Cursor Pro Halloween and Black Friday promotions, aligned with WordPress's commitment to promotional events during the holiday season.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>1.7.4 [5th October 2025]<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Enhanced: The Freemius SDK has been updated to ensure the plugin's reliance on the SDK is maintained in a professional manner.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>1.7.3 [2nd October 2025]<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Enhanced: Additional 10+ cursor shapes have been added to the premium version<\/li>\n<li>Fixed: Minor issues in the settings panel have been resolved to improve overall usability.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>1.7.2 [17th September 2025]<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Fixed: Custom cursor now properly displays in all modal overlays and popup elements across all themes by ensuring correct z-index layering<\/li>\n<li>Thanks: Special appreciation to <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/support\/users\/logaen\/\">logaen<\/a> for reporting this issue<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>1.7.1 [15th September 2025]<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Enhanced: The Freemius SDK has been updated to ensure the plugin's reliance on the SDK is maintained in a professional manner.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>1.7.0 [14th September 2025]<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Added: New Cursor Type Click Particles feature added<\/li>\n<li>Added: New Cursor Type Click Particles customization options added (premium version)<\/li>\n<li>Improved: Improve license system<\/li>\n<li>Enhanced: Significant performance optimization for all cursor animations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>1.6.1 [3rd September 2025]<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Fixed: Resolved Click Spark cursor effects compatibility issues with default WordPress themes<\/li>\n<li>Enhanced: Optimized plugin initialization sequence for improved cross-theme compatibility<\/li>\n<li>Improved: Enhanced cursor rendering performance across various WordPress environments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>1.6.0 [31st August 2025]<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Added: Click Spark feature added<\/li>\n<li>Added: Click Spark customization options added (premium version)<\/li>\n<li>Added: Compatibility with Elementor latest version<\/li>\n<li>Enhanced: Significant performance optimization for all cursor animations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>1.5.2 [16th August 2025]<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Added: Splash Cursor Size option added<\/li>\n<li>Added: Compatibility with Elementor latest version<\/li>\n<li>Improved: Performance optimization for cursor animations<\/li>\n<li>Updated: Translation files with new strings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>1.5.1 [9th July 2025]<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Fixed: Security vulnerabilities in cursor rendering functions<\/li>\n<li>Fixed: XSS protection for custom cursor text content<\/li>\n<li>Improved: Code structure and documentation for better maintainability<\/li>\n<li>Improved: Admin panel responsiveness on mobile devices<\/li>\n<li>Improved: Compatibility with popular caching plugins<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>1.5.0 [6th July 2025]<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Added: Comprehensive Pro features customization options integrated into premium version<\/li>\n<li>Enhanced: Significant performance optimization for all cursor animations<\/li>\n<li>Enhanced: Reduced JavaScript footprint for faster page loading<\/li>\n<li>Fixed: Compatibility issues with latest WordPress 6.8.1<\/li>\n<li>Fixed: Edge cases in cursor positioning on complex layouts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>1.4.4 [20th June 2025]<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Added: New Magnetic cursor functionality with smooth attraction effects<\/li>\n<li>Added: Enhanced cursor trail effects with customizable particle systems<\/li>\n<li>Added: Advanced cursor scaling options for different interaction states<\/li>\n<li>Enhanced: Improved performance optimization for all cursor animations<\/li>\n<li>Fixed: Resolved compatibility issues with latest WordPress 6.9<\/li>\n<li>Fixed: Optimized memory usage for better overall plugin performance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>1.4.3 [14th June 2025]<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Added: New Trail cursor functionality for enhanced user interaction<\/li>\n<li>Added: Advanced customization options for Shaped Cursor including color and size parameters<\/li>\n<li>Enhanced: Optimized cursor performance and reduced latency for smoother operation<\/li>\n<li>Fixed: Refined UI\/UX elements in the settings panel for improved usability<\/li>\n<li>Fixed: Resolved compatibility issues with the latest WordPress version<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>1.4.2 [30th May 2025]<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Added: New loading cursor animation with smooth transitions<\/li>\n<li>Added: Option to hide custom cursor on touch devices, mobile, and tablets for better user experience<\/li>\n<li>Enhanced: Improved cursor performance and reduced 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