# Christmas Lights

> Christmas Lights has 10+ active installs and 51 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 23/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Christmas Lights shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.

**Add nice looking animated Christmas lights to the top of your WP site and enjoy winter. The script has very small footprint (1.6kb only).**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 10+
- **Total downloads:** 18,070
- **Downloads (30 days):** 51 (+96.2% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** No ratings yet
- **Health score:** 23/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 0.8.3
- **Last updated:** Nov 9, 2017
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 4.9.34
- **Requires:** WordPress 3.6+, PHP 5.4+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** d3wp (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/d3wp/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/christmas-lights/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [christmas](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/christmas/) | #31 | 59 |
| [Christmas lights](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/christmas-lights/) | #3 | 3 |
| [snow](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/snow/) | #18 | 46 |
| [snowing](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/snowing/) | #3 | 7 |
| [winter](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/winter/) | #6 | 21 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| christmas | >100 | 250 |
| Christmas lights | #30 | 35 |
| snow | >100 | 140 |
| snowing | #8 | 10 |
| winter | #92 | 106 |

## Version adoption

- 0.8: 100%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Weather Effect](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/weather-effect/) | 4K+ | 4.5/5 (30) | Oct 5, 2026 | 87/100 |
| 2 | [Christmasify!](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/christmasify/) | 2K+ | 4.8/5 (29) | Nov 27, 2024 | 47/100 |
| 3 | [WP Snow Effect](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-snow-effect/) | 1K+ | 4.9/5 (390) | Dec 5, 2025 | 48/100 |
| 4 | [Gratisfaction- Loyalty, Rewards , Referral, Birthday and Giveaway Program](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/gratisfaction-all-in-one-loyalty-contests-referral-program-for-woocommerce/) | 600+ | 4.8/5 (205) | Sep 25, 2026 | 86/100 |
| 5 | [Christmas Panda](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/christmas-panda/) | 400+ | 4.9/5 (15) | Mar 19, 2025 | 42/100 |
| 6 | [Super Advent Calendar](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/super-advent-calendar/) | 300+ | 5/5 (5) | Oct 8, 2026 | 81/100 |
| 7 | [Snow Storm](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/snow-storm/) | 300+ | 4.6/5 (49) | Mar 14, 2025 | 44/100 |
| 8 | [Christmas Countdown Widget](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/santas-christmas-countdown/) | 300+ | 5/5 (10) | Jun 28, 2025 | 47/100 |
| 9 | [Xmas Decoration](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/xmas-decoration/) | 100+ | 5/5 (9) | Nov 30, 2020 | 37/100 |
| 10 | [Snow](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/snow/) | 100+ | 4.5/5 (13) | Dec 21, 2016 | 35/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Christmas Lights free?
Yes. Christmas Lights is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Christmas Lights safe to use in 2026?
Christmas Lights shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Christmas Lights?
Christmas Lights is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 18,070 times since it launched in December 2011. It was downloaded 51 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Christmas Lights work with WordPress 7.1?
Christmas Lights is officially tested up to WordPress 4.9.34, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### What PHP version does Christmas Lights need?
Christmas Lights requires PHP 5.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

### When was Christmas Lights last updated?
The latest version, 0.8.3, was released on November 9, 2017 (9 years ago).

### Who makes Christmas Lights?
Christmas Lights is developed and maintained by d3wp.

### What are the best alternatives to Christmas Lights?
The most popular alternatives to Christmas Lights are Weather Effect (4K+ installs), Christmasify! (2K+ installs) and WP Snow Effect (1K+ installs).


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Source: live WordPress.org data · HTML version: https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/christmas-lights/ · Generated 2026-10-10 10:55 UTC by PageForge