Apalpador
v2.0.0by Anxo Sánchez · updated 10 months ago
Adds the traditional Galician Christmas character "Apalpador" to your WordPress site with festive visual effects.
- Rank
- #46,020
- Down5,566 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 435
- 435 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Apalpador at a glance
Apalpador is a WordPress plugin by Anxo Sánchez with 10+ active installs, the #46,020 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.0.0 came out on Dec 26, 2025 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 10 plugins tagged “decoration”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats31 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Apalpador |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#46,020 · up 1,419 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #46,020 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #40,454 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #45,517 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #47,641 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #44,212 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #44,210 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #43,219 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #38,980 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #47,471 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #47,439 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Dec 26, 2025
- Last updated
- Dec 26, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Apalpador
How many websites use Apalpador?
Apalpador is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #46,020 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Apalpador been downloaded?
435 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Apalpador last updated?
Version 2.0.0 came out on Dec 26, 2025 (10 months ago).
Is Apalpador compatible with the latest WordPress?
Apalpador’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Apalpador still maintained?
Its last release was 10 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Apalpador have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Apalpador?
The plugins most like Apalpador, by the tags they share, are Christmas Snow Effects (10+), Christmas Snow 3D (100+) and Rs Christmas Trees (100+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 435 |
| Author | Anxo Sánchez |
| First released | Dec 26, 2025 |
| Version | 2.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Dec 26, 2025 |
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- Rank
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- Rank
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- Installs
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