Xmas Lights
Add nice looking animated Xmas(Christmas) Lights to the top of site.
Consider an alternative
Xmas Lights shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 30+ sites, is rated 4.8/5 and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 35/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (30+ active installs)
- No update in 8 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.9 (latest is 7.1)
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 Xmas Lights stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| christmas | >100 |
| Christmas lights | #29 |
| winter | #84 |
| xhristmas lights | #1 |
| xmas | #11 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.8 from 8 reviews
About Xmas Lights
From the official readme · v1.0.3Description
Add nice looking animated Xmas(Christmas) Lights to the top of site.
Links: Author Homepage
Installation
- Upload the “Xmas Lights” folder to the
/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- and Done
Changelog
1.1.1 minor code improvements
not yet
1.0.0
- Initial release
Screenshots
For developers
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FAQ
Xmas Lights: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 9, 2026
Is Xmas Lights free?
Yes. Xmas Lights is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Xmas Lights safe to use in 2026?
Xmas Lights shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 30+ sites, is rated 4.8/5 and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 35/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Xmas Lights?
Xmas Lights is active on 30+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 45,571 times since it launched in December 2011. It was downloaded 146 times in the last 30 days.
Does Xmas Lights work with WordPress 7.1?
Xmas 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.
When was Xmas Lights last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.3, was released on March 24, 2018 (9 years ago).
Who makes Xmas Lights?
Xmas Lights is developed and maintained by GraphicEdit.
What are the best alternatives to Xmas Lights?
The most popular alternatives to Xmas Lights are Weather Effect (4K+ installs), Christmasify! (2K+ installs) and WP Snow Effect (1K+ installs).
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