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Glitter Bomb

v1.0.1

by Kate Spencer · updated 8 months ago

Maximalist particle effects for WordPress — touch-responsive sparkle trails and glitter fields. WCAG 2.2 AA compliant.

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Rank
#28,695
Down9 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 21
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
894
894 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +200% (30d)·Toward 30+ · ETA ~7d

Glitter Bomb at a glance

Glitter Bomb is a WordPress plugin by Kate Spencer with 20+ active installs, the #28,695 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 200% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.1 came out on Feb 23, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 17 plugins tagged “particles”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2026.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

123 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Glitter Bomb Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.510Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateGlitter Bomb
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20268
Oct 27, 20265
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 202610
Oct 24, 20266
Oct 23, 20265
Oct 22, 20267
Oct 21, 20267
Oct 20, 20268
Oct 19, 202613
Oct 18, 202611
Oct 17, 20266
Oct 16, 20265
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20264
Oct 11, 20265
Oct 10, 20267

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 21 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.182022Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202621
Nov 8, 202621
Nov 7, 202621
Nov 5, 202620
Nov 4, 202617
Nov 3, 202621
Nov 2, 202621
Nov 1, 202622
Oct 31, 202622
Oct 30, 202622
Oct 29, 202622
Oct 28, 202622
Oct 27, 202621

Rank over time

#28,695 · down 130 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#28.5K#29KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 4Nov 6Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#28,695
Nov 8, 2026#28,686
Nov 6, 2026#28,394
Nov 4, 2026#28,716
Nov 2, 2026#29,122
Nov 1, 2026#28,094
Oct 29, 2026#28,417
Oct 28, 2026#28,174
Oct 27, 2026#28,565

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+2.50%
Nov 5, 2026+17.65%
Nov 4, 2026-19.05%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-4.54%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026+4.76%

Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.101520Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202620+
Nov 8, 202620+
Nov 7, 202620+
Nov 6, 202620+
Nov 5, 202620+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202620+
Nov 2, 202620+
Nov 1, 202620+
Oct 31, 202620+
Oct 30, 202620+
Oct 29, 202620+
Oct 28, 202620+
Oct 27, 202620+

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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.

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.1
Requires WordPress
6.1
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Feb 21, 2026
Last updated
Feb 23, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Glitter Bomb

How many websites use Glitter Bomb?

Glitter Bomb is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #28,695 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Glitter Bomb been downloaded?

894 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats

When was Glitter Bomb last updated?

Version 1.0.1 came out on Feb 23, 2026 (8 months ago).

Is Glitter Bomb compatible with the latest WordPress?

Glitter Bomb’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 Glitter Bomb still maintained?

Its last release was 8 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Glitter Bomb have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Glitter Bomb?

The plugins most like Glitter Bomb, by the tags they share, are Block Animations, Motion & Scroll Effects (6K+), Confetti (2K+) and Ultimate Cursor (3K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 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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Glitter Bomb
Estimated installs≈ 21
Reported installs20+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads894
AuthorKate Spencer
First releasedFeb 21, 2026
Version1.0.1
Requires WP6.1
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedFeb 23, 2026

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