WP Snow Effect
Watch: tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 2 major versions behind 7.1.4.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 50 |
| Security | 95 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Quick answers
- Is WP Snow Effect still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 5 Dec 2025, 4 releases in the last 24 months. 5 Dec 2025 · wordpress.org
- Who owns WP Snow Effect, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer d3wp since Dec 2011. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was WP Snow Effect removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is WP Snow Effect safe?
- 1 known vulnerability, fixed. Not on the exploited list. 3 Nov 2025 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest WP Snow Effect update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 1.1.19. No one-star spike after it. 4 Dec 2025 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
- WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 2 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| d3wp | 14 Dec 2011 to 5 Dec 2025, 66 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2011.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 11 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 4
- Tested up to
- 6.9 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 5.6 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 4 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 5 Dec 2025. Tested up to 6.9, 2 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.9.
| 5 star | 376 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 7 |
| 3 star | 2 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 5 |
Security record
1 vulnerability in 24 months, patched.
Show 1 patched vulnerability
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov 2025 | Snow Effect <= 1.1.15 - Missing Authorization | 5.3 | <= 1.1.15 | Not affected | n/a |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
0% of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.
Momentum
1,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 92 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 163 |
| 18 May 2026 | 175 |
| 25 May 2026 | 175 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 168 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 187 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 164 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 122 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 182 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 181 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 107 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 143 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 132 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 192 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 190 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 192 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 239 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 162 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 194 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 208 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 204 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 261 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 165 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 334 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 470 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 519 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 67 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 74% above the 27-week average.
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Facts
| Version | 1.1.19 |
|---|---|
| Author | d3wp |
| Added | 14 Dec 2011 |
| Last updated | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Active installs | 1,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 3.6 |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Category | Design & Themes > Animations & Visual Effects |
| Tags | snow, holiday, christmas, snowflake, snow effect |
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Questions
Is WP Snow Effect still maintained?
Yes. Last release 5 Dec 2025, 4 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns WP Snow Effect, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer d3wp since Dec 2011.
Was WP Snow Effect removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is WP Snow Effect safe?
1 known vulnerability, fixed. Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest WP Snow Effect update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.1.19. No one-star spike after it.