Snowfall
v1.0by Artyom Ilyin · updated 5 years ago
Simple easy-to-use and easy-to-set-up lightweight plugin for snowfall effect on your site.
- Rank
- #45,680
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.5K
- 4,505 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Snowfall at a glance
Snowfall is a WordPress plugin by Artyom Ilyin with 10+ active installs, the #45,680 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Dec 23, 2020, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.6.23. Among the 58 plugins tagged “lightweight”, it ranks #26. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats103 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Snowfall |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · +8.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#45,680 · up 848 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #45,680 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #43,109 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #47,479 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #46,528 |
Growth %
Average +0.73% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 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 5.6.22 → 5.6.23
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
- 5.1
- Tested up to
- 5.6.23
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Dec 23, 2020
- Last updated
- Dec 23, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Snowfall
How many websites use Snowfall?
Snowfall 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 #45,680 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Snowfall been downloaded?
4,505 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Snowfall last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Dec 23, 2020 (5 years ago).
Is Snowfall compatible with the latest WordPress?
Snowfall’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.6.23, 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 Snowfall still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Snowfall have?
No one has reviewed Snowfall on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Snowfall?
The plugins most like Snowfall, by the tags they share, are Magic Popups (100+), Weather Effect (4K+) and Christmasify! (2K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4.5K |
| Author | Artyom Ilyin |
| First released | Dec 23, 2020 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Dec 23, 2020 |
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