Snow Fall
Adds a subtle snow fall effect to your website, using a lightweight web component.
Use with caution
Snow Fall works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 60+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 2 months ago, and scores 60/100 on our health check.
- Tested with the latest WordPress (7.1)
- Small user base (60+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Snow Fall stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| christmas | #40 |
| falling snow | #5 |
| holiday | #77 |
| lightweight | >100 |
| winter | #8 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 3 reviews
About Snow Fall
From the official readme · v1.0.2Description
This plugin adds a subtle snow fall effect to your website, using the lightweight <snow-fall> JavaScript web component by Zach Leatherman.
The plugin takes a no-frills, zero-config approach – you simply activate the plugin, and it just works – thanks to the excellent underlying web component implementation. There should be no notable adverse effects on performance, also given the plugin uses the WordPress Script Modules API that was introduced in WordPress 6.5.
The plugin respects user preferences for reduced motion, as a best practice for accessibility.
Additional credit: Banner image by Adam Chang
License
The Snow Fall plugin is licensed under the GPLv2 (or later).
The <snow-fall> and <is-land> web components are licensed under the MIT license.
See their source code on GitHub:
Installation
- Upload the entire
snow-fallfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory or download it through the WordPress backend. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I configure the plugin?
This plugin doesn’t come with a settings screen or options of any kind. You install it, and it just works.
Does the plugin support reduced motion preferences?
Yes! For better accessibility, for clients that are configured to reduce motion the snow fall effect will not show. The prefers-reduced-motion media query is used to detect such a preference.
Where should I submit my support request?
For regular support requests, please use the wordpress.org support forums. If you have a technical issue with the plugin where you already have more insight on how to fix it, you can also open an issue on GitHub instead.
How can I contribute to the plugin?
If you have ideas to improve the plugin or to solve a bug, feel free to raise an issue or submit a pull request in the GitHub repository for the plugin. Please stick to the contributing guidelines. You can also contribute to the plugin by translating it. Simply visit translate.wordpress.org to get started.
Changelog
1.0.2
- Update dependencies to latest versions, modernize repository setup, use PNPM for JS management.
- Add E2E test coverage.
1.0.1
- Fix reduced motion preference not working due to loading order.
- Update
snow-fallweb component to 1.0.3.
1.0.0
- Initial stable release on wordpress.org.
1.0.0-RC
- Initial release candidate.
For developers
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FAQ
Snow Fall: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 1, 2026
Is Snow Fall free?
Yes. Snow Fall is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Snow Fall safe to use in 2026?
Snow Fall works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 60+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 2 months ago, and scores 60/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Snow Fall?
Snow Fall is active on 60+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,064 times since it launched in December 2024. It was downloaded 151 times in the last 30 days.
Does Snow Fall work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested Snow Fall up to WordPress 7.1.2, the latest release. It requires WordPress 6.5 or newer.
What PHP version does Snow Fall need?
Snow Fall requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Snow Fall last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.2, was released on August 15, 2026 (2 months ago).
Who makes Snow Fall?
Snow Fall is developed and maintained by Felix Arntz.
What are the best alternatives to Snow Fall?
The most popular alternatives to Snow Fall are Weather Effect (4K+ installs), Christmasify! (2K+ installs) and WP Snow Effect (1K+ installs).
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