WP Snow Effect
v1.1.19by d3wp · updated 11 months ago
Add nice looking animation effect of falling snow to your Wordpress site and enjoy winter and Christmas.
- Rank
- #5,555
- Up22 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,550
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 276K
- 276,029 all-time
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- 390 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
WP Snow Effect at a glance
WP Snow Effect is a WordPress plugin by d3wp with 1K+ active installs, the #5,555 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 43 times, 47% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 390 reviews. Version 1.1.19 came out on Dec 5, 2025 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. It leads the 8 plugins tagged “snow effect”. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1.7K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Snow Effect |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 29 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 42 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 38 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 70 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 67 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 69 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 111 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 194 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 72 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 116 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 86 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 68 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 69 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 90 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 60 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 29 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,548 · -6.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,548 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,541 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,539 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,535 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,526 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,528 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,526 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,521 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,528 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,520 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,514 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,646 |
Rank over time
#5,555 · up 107 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #5,555 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #5,577 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #5,574 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #5,598 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #5,636 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #5,646 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #5,627 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #5,625 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #5,639 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #5,650 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #5,664 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #5,667 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #5,662 |
Growth %
Average -0.51% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.45% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.26% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.59% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.46% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.53% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.40% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -8.02% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
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 #5667 → #5598Downloads -44.5%
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
4.9★★★★★390 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.19
- Requires WordPress
- 3.6
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Dec 14, 2011
- Last updated
- Dec 5, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Snow Effect
How many websites use WP Snow Effect?
WP Snow Effect is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,555 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Snow Effect been downloaded?
276,029 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 43 times. See download stats
When was WP Snow Effect last updated?
Version 1.1.19 came out on Dec 5, 2025 (11 months ago). See every release
Is WP Snow Effect compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Snow Effect’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.
Does WP Snow Effect have known security vulnerabilities?
Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 1.1.19, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record
Is WP Snow Effect still maintained?
Its last release was 11 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Snow Effect have?
4.9 out of 5 from 390 reviews on WordPress.org. 96% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WP Snow Effect?
The plugins most like WP Snow Effect, by the tags they share, are Rs Christmas Trees (100+), DevVN Snow (60+) and Festival Snow Effect (60+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.9
★★★★★
390 reviews
- 5 stars: 376 reviews, 96%
- 4 stars: 7 reviews, 2%
- 3 stars: 2 reviews, 1%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 5 reviews, 1%
- Positive
- 98%4–5★
- Mixed
- 1%3★
- Critical
- 1%1–2★
- About 231 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 49 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,550 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 390 |
| Total downloads | 276K |
| Author | d3wp |
| First released | Dec 14, 2011 |
| Version | 1.1.19 |
| Requires WP | 3.6 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Dec 5, 2025 |
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