Title: SuryaCreates Pencil Pointer
Author: Suryagopal Dhara
Published: <strong>July 24, 2026</strong>
Last modified: July 24, 2026

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# SuryaCreates Pencil Pointer

 By [Suryagopal Dhara](https://profiles.wordpress.org/suryagopaldhara/)

[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/suryacreates-pencil-pointer.1.0.2.zip)

 * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/suryacreates-pencil-pointer/#description)
 * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/suryacreates-pencil-pointer/#reviews)
 *  [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/suryacreates-pencil-pointer/#installation)
 * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/suryacreates-pencil-pointer/#developers)

 [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/suryacreates-pencil-pointer/)

## Description

SuryaCreates Pencil Pointer adds a playful, no-clutter drawing feature to your site.
The moment a visitor clicks-and-drags (or, on mobile, long-presses and drags), their
cursor becomes a pencil and they can sketch freehand right on top of your pages —
no buttons, no toolbars, no visible UI at all.

#### How it works

 * **Desktop:** click and drag anywhere to draw.
 * **Mobile:** long-press and drag to draw (so normal scrolling isn’t affected).
 * Sketches live only in the visitor’s own browser tab and disappear the moment 
   they refresh the page — nothing is saved, stored, or sent anywhere.
 * Optionally, visitors can clear their sketch instantly with the **C**, **Delete**,
   or **Backspace** keys.

#### Fully configurable

 * Turn the feature on or off site-wide with one click.
 * Choose your own pencil color and stroke size.
 * Adjust the mobile long-press duration to fine-tune how easily drawing triggers
   versus normal scrolling.
 * Show the feature to everyone, only logged-out visitors, or only logged-in users.
 * Run it on every page, only on specific pages, or everywhere except specific pages—
   using a simple page picker in the settings screen.

#### Who is this for?

Any WordPress site owner who wants a small, memorable, interactive flourish — portfolios,
agencies, landing pages, event sites, or just for fun. It adds personality without
adding any visible interface elements.

## Installation

 1. In your WordPress dashboard, go to **Plugins > Add New** and search for “SuryaCreates
    Pencil Pointer” — or upload the plugin `.zip` file directly via **Plugins > Add
    New > Upload Plugin**.
 2. Activate the plugin through the **Plugins** menu.
 3. Go to **Settings > Pencil Pointer** to choose your pencil color, size, and where
    the feature should appear.
 4. Visit your site and click-drag (or long-press-drag on mobile) anywhere to try it
    out.

## FAQ

### Are visitor sketches saved anywhere?

No. Sketches exist only in the visitor’s browser for the current page view and are
cleared automatically on refresh. Nothing is stored in your database or sent to 
any external service.

### Will this interfere with normal scrolling on mobile?

No. On mobile, drawing only begins after a deliberate long-press-and-drag, so normal
scrolling and tapping are unaffected. You can adjust the long-press duration in 
the settings if you’d like it to trigger more or less easily.

### Can I limit this to certain pages only?

Yes. Under **Settings > Pencil Pointer**, choose “Only run on the pages selected
below” or “Run everywhere EXCEPT the pages selected below” and pick your pages from
the list.

### Does this add any visible buttons or toolbars?

No. There is no on-page UI at all — the only thing that changes is the cursor itself,
which becomes a pencil.

## Reviews

There are no reviews for this plugin.

## Contributors & Developers

“SuryaCreates Pencil Pointer” is open source software. The following people have
contributed to this plugin.

Contributors

 *   [ Suryagopal Dhara ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/suryagopaldhara/)

[Translate “SuryaCreates Pencil Pointer” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/suryacreates-pencil-pointer)

### Interested in development?

[Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/suryacreates-pencil-pointer/),
check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/suryacreates-pencil-pointer/),
or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/suryacreates-pencil-pointer/)
by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/suryacreates-pencil-pointer/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).

## Changelog

#### 1.0.2

 * Removed the Plugin URI header (was identical to Author URI, which Plugin Check
   flagged). Author URI remains https://suryacreates.com/.

#### 1.0.1

 * Renamed plugin to “SuryaCreates Pencil Pointer” (shorter, slug-friendly name)
   per WordPress.org naming review.
 * Fixed a broken Plugin URI.
 * Replaced the raw inline `<script>` tag on the settings page with a properly registered/
   enqueued script via `wp_add_inline_script()`.

#### 1.0.0

 * Initial public release.

## Meta

 *  Version **1.0.2**
 *  Last updated **11 hours ago**
 *  Active installations **Fewer than 10**
 *  WordPress version ** 5.5 or higher **
 *  Tested up to **7.0.2**
 *  PHP version ** 7.4 or higher **
 * Tags
 * [cursor](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/cursor/)[draw](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/draw/)
   [fun](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/fun/)[interactive](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/interactive/)
   [sketch](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/sketch/)
 *  [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/suryacreates-pencil-pointer/advanced/)

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## Contributors

 *   [ Suryagopal Dhara ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/suryagopaldhara/)

## Support

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