Custom Drag Cursor for Carousels

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Written By Squarestylist Support

What You'll Create

A custom circular cursor in Squarespace that appears when hovering over carousel elements, displaying "DRAG" text to indicate swipe functionality.

The Problem It Solves

Default cursors don't indicate that carousels are draggable. This technique adds visual feedback with a custom cursor that encourages interaction.

Perfect For

Portfolio carousels, Image galleries, Product sliders, Interactive showcases, Modern design aesthetics.

What Makes This Different

Tracks mouse position and shows/hides a custom cursor element. Creates a circular cursor with centered text. The cursor automatically hides over clickable links within the carousel to prevent confusion.

Details

  • Section Type: Fluid Engine

  • Code Type: CSS + JavaScript

  • Prerequisites: List Section carousel or Gallery Reel; jQuery library

  • Toolkit Title: Show Drag Cursor

Learn This Technique

This is one of 150+ code techniques taught inside Standout Squarespace, where you get:

  • The complete, copy-paste code

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  • The principles behind the technique so you can customize it

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