Snowflakes
v1.1by miloooo · updated 10 years ago
The simplest, lightest, most calming, holiday inspiring falling snow WordPress Plugin ever created.
- Rank
- #47,079
- Up152 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.8K
- 2,750 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Snowflakes at a glance
Snowflakes is a WordPress plugin by miloooo with 10+ active installs, the #47,079 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 1.1 came out on Dec 19, 2016, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 21 plugins tagged “winter”, it ranks #14. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats39 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Snowflakes |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -25.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#47,079 · down 9,725 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #47,079 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #47,231 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #38,374 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #45,085 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #38,800 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #44,373 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #47,880 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #34,847 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #36,040 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #36,899 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #37,354 |
Growth %
Average -2.37% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +18.18% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -26.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.25% |
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- Rank #36899 → #38374
- Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 4.7.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 28, 2016
- Last updated
- Dec 19, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Snowflakes
How many websites use Snowflakes?
Snowflakes 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 #47,079 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Snowflakes been downloaded?
2,750 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Snowflakes last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Dec 19, 2016 (9 years ago).
Is Snowflakes compatible with the latest WordPress?
Snowflakes’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 Snowflakes 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 Snowflakes have?
No one has reviewed Snowflakes on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Snowflakes?
The plugins most like Snowflakes, by the tags they share, are Christmas Snow 3D (100+), Snow (100+) and Christmas Snow (10+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.8K |
| Author | miloooo |
| First released | Nov 28, 2016 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 19, 2016 |
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