Shahzad Shahab

Season Spark loads tasteful front-end particle effects and lightweight visual overlays. The plugin’s implementation and admin UI provide the following behavior and options (exactly as implemented in the plugin):
<ul>
<li>Included effects: <code>christmas</code> (snow/twinkles), <code>halloween</code> (ghosts/pumpkins + fog overlay), <code>valentines</code> (hearts + confetti), <code>newyear</code> (occasional fireworks bursts), <code>easter</code> (eggs & bunnies, occasional large egg drop), <code>thanksgiving</code> (falling leaves + occasional turkey popup), <code>independence</code> (fireworks + occasional flag/spark bursts), <code>diwali</code> (lights/diya sparkles + occasional diya popup), <code>hanukkah</code> (menorah sparkles + occasional menorah popup), and <code>generic</code> (custom graphics: rain/stars/bubbles or an uploaded background).</li>
<li>Per-effect configuration: <code>enabled</code>, optional <code>schedule</code> with <code>start</code>/<code>end</code> dates, <code>density</code>, <code>speed</code>, and <code>color</code> for effects that use color (the admin shows color pickers only for effects that accept color).</li>
<li>Custom Graphics support: the <code>generic</code> effect can use an uploaded background (<code>custom_bg</code>) and an uploaded custom cursor image (<code>custom_cursor_image</code>). When <code>custom_bg</code> is set the plugin creates a lightweight animated background element instead of particles.</li>
<li>Custom Cursor support: when a per-effect <code>custom_cursor</code> is enabled the front-end will attempt to use a provided <code>custom_cursor_image</code> or bundled SVG image as an overlay cursor (implemented by the public JS initializer).</li>
<li>Accessibility: the plugin respects the user’s <code>prefers-reduced-motion</code> setting, supports a site-level <code>motion_reduced</code> admin toggle, and prints a small per-user motion toggle (stored in <code>localStorage</code>). When reduced motion is active, visual initialization is skipped.</li>
<li>Performance: only enabled effects have their per-effect JS files enqueued; the plugin localizes <code>seasonSparkSettings</code> and <code>seasonSparkImages</code> for front-end initialization and ships the <code>tsparticles</code> bundle under <code>assets/vendor/tsparticles/</code>.</li>
</ul>
Admin and developer features (as implemented):
<ul>
<li>Admin pages: top-level “Season Spark” menu with the subpages <code>Effects</code>, <code>Settings</code>, and <code>For Devs</code>.</li>
<li>Settings: global toggles (load particle library, reduce motion) and default density/speed values; the Effects page exposes per-effect controls, schedule toggles, density/speed inputs, color pickers for color effects, and WP Media-based selectors for custom background/cursor on the <code>generic</code> effect.</li>
<li>Developer filters present in the code: <code>seasonspark_get_registered_effects</code> (modify the list of effects), <code>seasonspark_settings_for_js</code> (filter settings passed to front-end JS), and <code>seasonspark_images_for_js</code> (filter the image mapping sent to JS).</li>
</ul>
Notes:
<ul>
<li>Default activation: by default only the <code>valentines</code> effect is enabled on activation.</li>
<li>Assets: effect scripts, images and styles are bundled under <code>assets/</code>; the plugin enqueues only enabled effect scripts to keep the front-end lightweight.</li>
</ul>

Season Spark

Lightweight seasonal and holiday visual effects for WordPress, including snow, fireworks, hearts, and more, with accessibility-friendly controls.

Sanjay Shankar

Seasonal Effects is the ultimate toolkit for holiday marketing and seasonal decorations.
🚀 Boost Black Friday & Cyber Monday Sales 
Create urgency with countdown timers, flash sale banners, and exclusive “Sale Mode” animations like falling price tags and shopping bags.
🎃 Spooky Halloween Effects – Crawling spiders, floating ghosts, flying bats, fog effects 
🎄 Festive Christmas Vibes – Winter themes with falling snow, lights, and ornaments 
🎆 Celebration Ready – New Year fireworks, confetti, and balloons
<h3>🛍️ Black Friday & Cyber Monday Features</h3>
Maximize your Q4 revenue with dedicated tools: 
* Countdown Timers: Create FOMO with urgent timers in your notice bar. 
* Sale Animations: Falling “Sale” tags, shopping bags, and discount icons. 
* Cyber Effects: Matrix rain and glitch effects perfect for Cyber Monday tech deals. 
* Pre-built Templates: One-click setup for Black Friday (Dark/Red) and Cyber Monday (Neon/Tech). 
* Scheduled Campaigns: Set start/end dates for your sales banners automatically.
<h3>✨ Key Features</h3>
6 Beautiful Animations: 
* 🦇 Flying Bats – Smooth flight patterns 
* 👻 Floating Ghosts – Mysterious floating 
* 🎃 Running Pumpkin – Rolling across screen 
* 🍂 Falling Leaves – Autumn atmosphere 
* 🕷️ Crawling Spiders – Realistic crawling motion 
* 🌫️ Fog Effect – Multi-layer fog drift
Smart Controls: 
* Individual on/off toggles 
* Count controls (1-20 elements) 
* Speed variations (slow/medium/fast) 
* Mobile device support 
* Display location targeting
Notice Bar System: 
* 🎨 Advanced Design: Gradients, background images, and custom colors 
* ⏱️ Countdown Timer: 5 styles (Simple, Rounded, Square, Filled, Circle) 
* 👁️ Visibility Rules: Show on specific pages (Home, Blog, Posts, CPTs) 
* 🍪 Smart Closing: Session-based, time-based (1h/1d/7d), or permanent dismissal 
* 📱 Responsive: Top/Bottom positioning with mobile support 
* 📝 Rich Content: Full WYSIWYG editor with color and font size controls
5 Sales Templates: 
* ⚫ Black Friday: High-converting dark theme with red accents 
* 💻 Cyber Monday: Modern neon/tech aesthetic 
* 🎄 Christmas Sale: Festive holiday colors 
* ⭐ Special Offer: High contrast attention grabber 
* ⚡ Flash Sale: Urgent gradient design
<h3>🎯 Perfect For</h3>
<ul>
<li>Black Friday / Cyber Monday Sales</li>
<li>Holiday themed websites</li>
<li>Seasonal sales and promotions</li>
<li>Event announcements</li>
<li>Blog posts and articles</li>
<li>E-commerce stores</li>
<li>Portfolio sites</li>
</ul>
<h3>⚡ Performance</h3>
<ul>
<li>CSS-only animations (no JavaScript overhead)</li>
<li>GPU-accelerated transformations</li>
<li>Mobile-optimized</li>
<li><50ms page load impact</li>
<li>60fps smooth animations</li>
</ul>
<h3>🔒 Privacy & Security</h3>
<ul>
<li>No external API calls</li>
<li>No data collection</li>
<li>No tracking cookies</li>
<li>All settings stored locally</li>
<li>Fully GDPR compliant</li>
</ul>
<h3>👨‍💻 Developer</h3>
Created with 🎃 by <a href="https://sanjayshankar.me" rel="nofollow ugc">Sanjay Shankar</a>
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Seasonal Effects & Notice Bar (formerly Halloween Animations)

Boost your Black Friday & Cyber Monday sales with festive animations, countdown timers, and high-converting notice bars!

Season Spark vs Seasonal Effects & Notice Bar (formerly Halloween Animations)