Falling Snow
v1.0by serkank · updated 19 years ago
This plugin adds a falling snow effect to your blog.
- Rank
- #38,001
- Down185 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.6K
- 3,614 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Falling Snow at a glance
Falling Snow is a WordPress plugin by serkank with 10+ active installs, the #38,001 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Jan 14, 2008, more than 18 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.3.2. Among the 38 plugins tagged “effect”, it ranks #20. It was first released in 2008.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Falling Snow |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · +15.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#38,001 · up 7,112 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #38,001 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #37,816 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #38,138 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #39,211 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #36,998 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #40,647 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #40,323 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #39,289 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #45,837 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #42,390 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #45,113 |
Growth %
Average +1.20% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +3.57% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| 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.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 2.3.0
- Tested up to
- 2.3.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 14, 2008
- Last updated
- Jan 14, 2008
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Falling Snow
How many websites use Falling Snow?
Falling Snow 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 #38,001 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Falling Snow been downloaded?
3,614 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Falling Snow last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Jan 14, 2008 (18 years ago).
Is Falling Snow compatible with the latest WordPress?
Falling Snow’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.3.2, 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 Falling Snow still maintained?
Its last release was 18 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Falling Snow have?
No one has reviewed Falling Snow on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Falling Snow?
The plugins most like Falling Snow, by the tags they share, are Snow in My Web (10+), Winter Snow Effect (fewer than 10) and SVisciano (fewer than 10). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.6K |
| Author | serkank |
| First released | Jan 14, 2008 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 14, 2008 |
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