Light Particles
v1.04by manu225 · updated 2 months ago
Display beautiful particles on your website :)
- Rank
- #19,473
- Up30 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 65
- 60+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.4K
- 3,372 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Light Particles at a glance
Light Particles is a WordPress plugin by manu225 with 60+ active installs, the #19,473 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.04 came out on Aug 15, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 6 plugins tagged “Particle”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats77 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Light Particles |
|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 65 · -4.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 65 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 66 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 67 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 70 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 67 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 67 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 68 |
Rank over time
#19,473 · down 382 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #19,473 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #19,503 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #19,473 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #19,512 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #19,597 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #19,461 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #19,105 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #19,090 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #19,182 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #19,044 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #19,107 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #19,106 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #19,091 |
Growth %
Average -0.38% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +1.56% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -3.03% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -1.49% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +1.51% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -5.71% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +4.48% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.47% |
Active installs band
60+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #19106 → #19512
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0457%
- v1.0343%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.04
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Jun 25, 2021
- Last updated
- Aug 15, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Light Particles
How many websites use Light Particles?
Light Particles is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,473 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Light Particles been downloaded?
3,372 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Light Particles last updated?
Version 1.04 came out on Aug 15, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Light Particles compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Light Particles still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Light Particles have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Light Particles?
The plugins most like Light Particles, by the tags they share, are Essential Form (600+), Particle Animation Block (20+) and SVisciano (20+). 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 | ≈ 65 |
| Reported installs | 60+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 3.4K |
| Author | manu225 |
| First released | Jun 25, 2021 |
| Version | 1.04 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Aug 15, 2026 |
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