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Snow Storm

v1.0

by Will Norris · updated 16 years ago

Adds Javascript snow effect to your blog, thanks to Scott Schiller. This is the same effect available on WordPress.com blogs.

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Rank
#38,273
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 15
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
11.1K
11,073 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Snow Storm at a glance

Snow Storm is a WordPress plugin by Will Norris with 10+ active installs, the #38,273 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 Apr 25, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.7. Among the 21 plugins tagged “winter”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2008.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

30 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Snow Storm Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.0123Oct 9Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29
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DateSnow Storm
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20261
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15 · -6.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.121416Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202615
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202614
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202611
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202613
Oct 27, 202616

Rank over time

#38,273 · down 3,010 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#38,273
Nov 6, 2026#34,958
Nov 4, 2026#39,640
Nov 2, 2026#44,422
Nov 1, 2026#47,929
Oct 31, 2026#39,427
Oct 30, 2026#46,387
Oct 29, 2026#36,097
Oct 28, 2026#42,117
Oct 27, 2026#35,263

Growth %

Average -0.54% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+3.57%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+7.69%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+18.18%
Nov 1, 2026-21.43%
Oct 31, 2026+16.67%
Oct 30, 2026-20.00%
Oct 29, 2026+15.38%
Oct 28, 2026-18.75%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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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
2.7
Tested up to
2.7
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 11, 2008
Last updated
Apr 25, 2010
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Snow Storm

How many websites use Snow Storm?

Snow Storm 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 #38,273 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Snow Storm been downloaded?

11,073 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Snow Storm last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Apr 25, 2010 (16 years ago).

Is Snow Storm compatible with the latest WordPress?

Snow Storm’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.7, 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 Snow Storm still maintained?

Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Snow Storm have?

No one has reviewed Snow Storm on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Snow Storm?

The plugins most like Snow Storm, by the tags they share, are Christmas Snow (10+), WP Snow Effect (1K+) and Christmas Snow 3D (100+). Compare all alternatives

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Snow Storm
Estimated installs≈ 15
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads11.1K
AuthorWill Norris
First releasedDec 11, 2008
Version1.0
Requires WP2.7
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 25, 2010

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