ive been messing around with cursors for a while and struggled insanely, so i'm here to explain how to get your cursor working !
the following explains adding your own cursor, where to get cursors, cursor code, animated cursors & common errors.
the tutorial points are started with "-", if you're here new rather than to fix your cursor!
- your cursor input uses a url starting with "http://"
- some really good working alternatives include https://www.cursors-4u.com & https://www.totallyfreecursors.com. on cursors-4u use option 1 when copying & put it at the top of your profile code
- you want to use an animated cursor
- HOWEVER there is a way using keyframes! [click here] (credit to sodimel ^_^)
- you missed the style tags out
- you want to add your own cursor
if you haven't made your own already, hop on a pixel art program & get creating! make sure your cursor is saved in .png or .cur format! the resolution can't exceed 128x128.
you can use https://convertio.co/ to convert a file to .cur !
upload it as a publicly accessible file on your preferred cloud/cdn (dropbox, onedrive, etc) and use that link in the cursor tag !
<style>
cursor: url(REPLACE ME WITH A HTTPS:// URL!), auto;
</style>
i believe discord file links will also work,,
alt example code - nyan cat:
<style type="text/css">* {cursor: url(https://cur.cursors-4u.net/nature/nat-10/nat924.cur), auto !important;}</style><a href="https://www.cursors-4u.com/cursor/2011/10/28/nyan-cat.html" target="_blank" title="Nyan Cat"><img src="https://cur.cursors-4u.net/cursor.png" border="0" alt="Nyan Cat" style="position:absolute; top: 0px; right: 0px;" /></a>
source: cursors-4u.com
- i give up! just give me a cursor!
<style>
body{
cursor: crosshair;
}
</style>
comment if there's anything i should add, something here doesn't work or you just need more help!
& perhaps leave kudos if this helped a little :]
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★Anaa Carolina!!
THANK YOUU <3
39_melodreams
thank youuuuuu :P
jantoday
THANX!!
♯ 🍋⸝⸝ @xx.royzz ─ ✿
THANK YEUU >.< u saved mah profile xdd
corentin
Thank you for this tutorial, and thank you for quoting me, I hope you liked the custom cursors on my profile :D
Winniethedoggie
thank you!
Maximyst
Tysm this really helped!!! (/◕ヮ◕)/
soph!(wip)
does anyone know how to make the cursor change while hovering over something?
in standard html it'd be something upon these lines:
.cursor:hover {
cursor: pointer;
(or whatever you want to change it too !!!)
}
by jess; ; Report
Grechka
TYSM!!!
myaa ✶⋆.˚
omg tysm you save my life!
charlii
heyy! for anyone using cursors4u.com, you DO NOT have to use the code in the blog post!
all you need to do is select the cursor you want, scroll down and then you'll see the "Universal CSS/HTML code" you can copy and paste that code into your bio! it worked for me :)
have a great day <3
that worked! love you for that
by Karim; ; Report
yw!
by charlii; ; Report
it worked!
by KazuhiraMarius; ; Report
𝑏𝑟𝑖𝑎𝑛𝑎
one thing to note here is i tried to use the codes from cursors4u but when you paste it in your "about me" it doesn't work.
instead of placing it there, try it under "who i'd like to meet" then it will work! just figured that out now for myself so try that guys! :3
it work! thank you so so muchhhh!
by myaa ✶⋆.˚; ; Report
Thanks I was trying to figure out why it wasn't working in the about me section, Kudos friend.
by Yvon Castillo; ; Report
xxbellabloodmoonxx
heyyy every1!! if it doesn't work for u then try dis! x3
<style>
body {
cursor: url("https://cdn.imgchest.com/files/g4z9cpwexb7.png"), auto;
}
</style>
it should work with a .png and if ur lookin for a site to upload it to then imgchest.com works gr8!!!
thanks!!
by dave; ; Report
jaz
It's still not working, I've got everything right I think ??
cursor: url(https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/4pgo5g255nyebalu7m9xe/mantis.cur?rlkey=kos54yam6negtyx3mxppfxft4&st=9bpdvr74&dl=0), auto;
It's supposed to be a little mantis reaching up towards wherever you're pointing;-;
cursor: url(https://i.postimg.cc/XJWbL2tf/mantis.png), auto;
Tried it as a png and it's still not working ;--;
by jaz; ; Report
Yes I included the style but it's not showing up in my comments
by jaz; ; Report
Unknown
my custom cursor is way lower than where i have it pointed :(
ren
bro is literally an angel THANK YOU SO MUCH
ren
bro is literally an angel THANK YOU SO MUCH
Ryan!
TYSM USEDDDD :3
Tom
totally saved me dude, thx
angeLfluff⋆⋆⋆⋆
how people make double cursor??
help!!
by angeLfluff⋆⋆⋆⋆; ; Report