Glitter Bomb
Maximalist particle effects for WordPress — touch-responsive sparkle trails and glitter fields. WCAG 2.2 AA compliant.
5(2 reviews)
·10 active installs·Updated 1 month agoAs of April 2026, Glitter Bomb is a WordPress cursor plugin with 10 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews. It has been downloaded 223 times in total. Requires WordPress 6.1+ and PHP 7.4+. Available on WordPress.org since 2026. Recently updated within the last 3 months. Top alternative: WP Custom Cursors | WordPress Cursor….
5/52 reviews
10active installs
223total downloads
2 monthssince 2026
Overview
Haven’t you ever wondered what the world would be like if GeoCities worked on your phone? Glitter Bomb brings interactive cursor effects and confetti-style particle fields to WordPress — with touch support that actually works. See it in action at klatespencer.com/glitter-bomb.
✨ Sprinkle Trail Mode
Particles follow your cursor on desktop and your finger on mobile with smooth gesture tracking. Choose between compact trails or scattered drifting patterns.
💫 Particle Field Mode
Your entire page becomes a canvas of shimmering glitter. Particles drift, attract to your cursor or touch, and explode into sparkles on click or tap.
Honest assessment: No site needs this. It adds JavaScript, it competes with your content, and enabling it by default on a checkout page would be irresponsible. On…
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Ratings & Reviews
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 6.1+ requiredTested up to 6.9.4 |
| PHP | 7.4+ required |
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Changelog
1.0.1 – 2026
- Fix button width CLS by scoping transition to specific properties
- Add WordPress Playground Live Preview support via blueprint.json
- Update plugin description and readme copy
- Add WCAG 2.1 reduced motion criterion link to accessibility FAQ
Contributors
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