Emoji Cursor – Add Playful Personality to Your Squarespace Site

 


Emoji Cursor – Add Playful Personality to Your Squarespace Site

Add Emoji Cursors for a Unique, Fun Browsing Experience

Looking to make your Squarespace site stand out and show off some personality? With the Emoji Cursor plugin, you can replace the boring default cursor with any emoji — and even change it when hovering over links.

This is a lightweight, effective way to delight visitors and create a more engaging user experience, especially for creative or playful brands.

Plugin Details

  • Works with: Squarespace 7.1

  • Uses: Custom CSS

  • Effect: Custom emoji replaces default cursor and hover state

  • Emoji Type: Fully customizable

How to Add It

Paste this CSS code into your Design > Custom CSS section:

css
// EMOJI CURSOR - DEFAULT EMOJI - GHOSTPLUGINS.COM //

/* Changes the default cursor to an emoji character, swap out the existing emoji with your own */

body {
    cursor: url('data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" height="24" width="24"><text y="18" font-size="18">👻</text></svg>') 12 12, auto;
}

// EMOJI CURSOR - WHEN HOVERING OVER A LINK - GHOSTPLUGINS.COM //

/* Changes the cursor to a different emoji when hovering a link, swap out the existing emoji with your own */

a {
    cursor: url('data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" height="24" width="24"><text y="18" font-size="18">👆</text></svg>') 12 12, pointer;
}

Customizable Options

  • Default Emoji: Change 👻 to anything you like (e.g., 🖱️, ✨, 🐾)

  • Hover Link Emoji: Change 👆 to your preferred symbol (e.g., 👉, 💫, 🔗)

  • Size and Positioning: Adjust SVG values to tweak size or placement

Add Personality Without Plugins

This cursor effect requires no JavaScript or third-party integrations — just pure CSS. It works across modern browsers and loads instantly without affecting your site speed.

Use this on:

  • Portfolio sites

  • Kids & education sites

  • Personal blogs

  • Creative agencies

Need Help with Squarespace Custom CSS?

If you want to explore more fun effects or need help making your Squarespace website more interactive and unique, I’m here to assist.

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