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Vlasta's blog

April 2026 »

Duplicate upload checks in the icon and cursor libraries

The icon and cursor libraries now include automated checks intended to reduce the amount of duplicate content being uploaded. The goal is not to aggressively block uploads, but mainly to reduce accidental reuploads and endless reposting of the same files.

by Vlasta on May 17th

Perfectly centered cursor hotspots

Here is a useful trick for anyone creating multi-resolution cursors from a large image or animation in RealWorld Cursor Editor. This mainly applies to cursors where the hotspot is supposed to be exactly in the center horizontally, vertically, or both.

by Vlasta on May 17th

Easier updates of icon and cursor sets

There have recently been several cases where people uploaded a completely new icon or cursor set just to add a few new items. While this was not really the intended workflow, it was understandable because modifying an existing set involved quite a few steps.

by Vlasta on May 16th

The most duplicated cursors in the library

Now that the cursor library was updated and uses hashes internally, it has become much easier to identify duplicate content. That made it possible to generate a list of the most repeatedly uploaded cursors currently in the library.

by Vlasta on May 10th

Cursor library update and cleanup

The cursor library has received a larger update affecting multiple parts of the site. Some of the changes are visible immediately, others are more technical and mostly happen behind the scenes. Because the page styles and preview images were updated, it is recommended to press CTRL+F5 before reporting any problems with the new pages.

by Vlasta on May 8th

Social sharing buttons - what to do with them in 2026?

The social networks buttons used to be a thing every web site needed to include 15 years ago and they are still around, but are they actually used? The focus of this blog post is on the large buttons shown on icon sets, cursor sets, and individual item pages.

by Vlasta on May 5th