Christmas Ball on Branch
v0.8.3by d3wp · updated 9 years ago
Add nice looking animated "Christmas Ball on Branch" image to the top right corner of your WP site and enjoy Christmas season.
- Rank
- #39,250
- Up1,364 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 26.4K
- 26,427 all-time
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- 7 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Christmas Ball on Branch at a glance
Christmas Ball on Branch is a WordPress plugin by d3wp with 10+ active installs, the #39,250 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 4.3 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 0.8.3 came out on Nov 9, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 21 plugins tagged “winter”, it ranks #11. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats29 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Christmas Ball on Branch |
|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#39,250 · up 2,025 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #39,250 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #40,614 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #39,613 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #42,273 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #45,752 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #35,306 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #46,353 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #36,070 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #41,275 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +7.14% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.8100%
Rating trend
4.3★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.8.3
- Requires WordPress
- 3.6
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- 5.4
- First released
- Dec 20, 2011
- Last updated
- Nov 9, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Christmas Ball on Branch
How many websites use Christmas Ball on Branch?
Christmas Ball on Branch 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 #39,250 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Christmas Ball on Branch been downloaded?
26,427 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Christmas Ball on Branch last updated?
Version 0.8.3 came out on Nov 9, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is Christmas Ball on Branch compatible with the latest WordPress?
Christmas Ball on Branch’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Christmas Ball on Branch still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Christmas Ball on Branch have?
4.3 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 71% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Christmas Ball on Branch?
The plugins most like Christmas Ball on Branch, by the tags they share, are Christmas Snow 3D (100+), Christmas Snow (10+) and Christmas Lights (10+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.3
★★★★★
7 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 reviews, 71%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
- Positive
- 86%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 14%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
- Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 7 |
| Total downloads | 26.4K |
| Author | d3wp |
| First released | Dec 20, 2011 |
| Version | 0.8.3 |
| Requires WP | 3.6 |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 |
| Last updated | Nov 9, 2017 |
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