Snowfall view in lowendtalk

aaxaa

I loved the way the snow fell on lowendtalk

Is there a way to add it to WordPress ? (I have seen many WordPress plugins but this one is quiet and beautiful with on and off button)

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Levi

@aaxaa said:
I loved the way the snow fell on lowendtalk

Is there a way to add it to WordPress ? (I have seen many WordPress plugins but this one is quiet and beautiful with on and off button)

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

This is custom js. I observed source code in order to copy it, but it looks gnarly and I just didn’t invest time…

NobodyInteresting

// Create a new file called snow-effect.js
function createSnowflake() {
    const snowflake = document.createElement('div');
    snowflake.classList.add('snowflake');

    // Random positioning and animation duration
    snowflake.style.left = Math.random() * 100 + 'vw';
    snowflake.style.animationDuration = (Math.random() * 3 + 2) + 's';
    snowflake.style.opacity = Math.random();
    snowflake.style.fontSize = (Math.random() * 10 + 10) + 'px';

    snowflake.innerHTML = '❅';
    return snowflake;
}

function startSnowfall() {
    const container = document.createElement('div');
    container.id = 'snow-container';
    document.body.appendChild(container);

    // Create initial snowflakes
    for(let i = 0; i < 50; i++) {
        const snowflake = createSnowflake();
        container.appendChild(snowflake);
    }

    // Continuously add new snowflakes
    setInterval(() => {
        const snowflake = createSnowflake();
        container.appendChild(snowflake);

        // Remove snowflake after animation
        setTimeout(() => {
            snowflake.remove();
        }, 5000);
    }, 100);
}

// Add the CSS styles
const styleSheet = document.createElement('style');
styleSheet.textContent = `
    #snow-container {
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100vw;
        height: 100vh;
        pointer-events: none;
        z-index: 9999;
    }

    .snowflake {
        position: fixed;
        top: -10px;
        color: white;
        animation: fall linear forwards;
    }

    @keyframes fall {
        to {
            transform: translateY(100vh);
        }
    }
`;
document.head.appendChild(styleSheet);

// Start the snowfall when the page loads
if (document.readyState === 'loading') {
    document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', startSnowfall);
} else {
    startSnowfall();
}

To add this snow effect to your WordPress site, follow these steps:

1. Create a new file called snow-effect.js with the code from the artifact above.

2. Upload the file to your WordPress theme directory (or a custom scripts folder).

3. Add the script to your WordPress site by adding this code to your theme's functions.php file:

function add_snow_effect() {
    wp_enqueue_script('snow-effect', get_template_directory_uri() . '/path/to/snow-effect.js', array(), '1.0', true);
}
add_action('wp_enqueue_scripts', 'add_snow_effect');

The snow effect features:

• Randomly sized snowflakes (❅)
• Variable fall speeds
• Random horizontal positioning
• Smooth animations
• No impact on page performance
• Works on all pages
• Doesn't interfere with page interactions

You can customize the effect by:
1. Changing the number of snowflakes (modify the 50 in the initial loop)
2. Adjusting the snowflake character (change ❅ to ❆, ❄, or other Unicode characters)
3. Modifying the fall speed (adjust the animationDuration values)
4. Changing the z-index if needed
5. Adjusting the size range of snowflakes

aaxaa

@NobodyInteresting Thank you very much ( I added it to my website, it's working and beautiful)

NobodyInteresting

@aaxaa said:
@NobodyInteresting Thank you very much ( I added it to my website, it's working and beautiful)

Any time!

Levi

Is it possible to make snow acumulate on some div elements?

aaxaa

@Levi said:
Is it possible to make snow acumulate on some div elements?

I used code from @NobodyInteresting and it works fine.

NobodyInteresting

@Levi said:
Is it possible to make snow acumulate on some div elements?

Yes! Lets create an enhanced version that makes snowflakes accumulate on elements with a specific class (e.g., 'snow-accumulator'). The snow will gradually build up at the top of these elements.

// Create a new file called snow-effect-with-accumulation.js
class SnowAccumulation {
    constructor() {
        this.accumulators = new Map(); // Store accumulation data for each element
        this.setupStyles();
        this.startSnowfall();
        this.setupAccumulators();
    }

    setupStyles() {
        const styleSheet = document.createElement('style');
        styleSheet.textContent = `
            #snow-container {
                position: fixed;
                top: 0;
                left: 0;
                width: 100vw;
                height: 100vh;
                pointer-events: none;
                z-index: 9999;
            }

            .snowflake {
                position: fixed;
                top: -10px;
                color: white;
                text-shadow: 0 0 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
                animation: fall linear forwards;
            }

            .snow-accumulator {
                position: relative;
            }

            .snow-pile {
                position: absolute;
                top: 0;
                left: 0;
                width: 100%;
                pointer-events: none;
                z-index: 1;
                display: flex;
                justify-content: center;
                align-items: flex-start;
                flex-wrap: wrap;
                transform-origin: top;
            }

            .accumulated-snowflake {
                color: white;
                text-shadow: 0 0 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
                margin: -3px;
                transform-origin: center;
                transition: all 0.3s ease;
            }

            @keyframes fall {
                to {
                    transform: translateY(100vh);
                }
            }
        `;
        document.head.appendChild(styleSheet);
    }

    createSnowflake() {
        const snowflake = document.createElement('div');
        snowflake.classList.add('snowflake');

        // Random positioning and animation duration
        snowflake.style.left = Math.random() * 100 + 'vw';
        const duration = Math.random() * 3 + 2;
        snowflake.style.animationDuration = duration + 's';
        snowflake.style.opacity = Math.random() * 0.7 + 0.3;
        snowflake.style.fontSize = (Math.random() * 10 + 10) + 'px';

        snowflake.innerHTML = '❅';

        // Check for collision with accumulators
        this.checkCollision(snowflake, duration);

        return snowflake;
    }

    setupAccumulators() {
        const accumulators = document.querySelectorAll('.snow-accumulator');
        accumulators.forEach(elem => {
            // Create snow pile container
            const pile = document.createElement('div');
            pile.classList.add('snow-pile');
            elem.appendChild(pile);

            // Initialize accumulator data
            this.accumulators.set(elem, {
                rect: elem.getBoundingClientRect(),
                pile: pile,
                snowCount: 0
            });
        });

        // Update positions on resize
        window.addEventListener('resize', () => {
            this.accumulators.forEach((data, elem) => {
                data.rect = elem.getBoundingClientRect();
            });
        });
    }

    checkCollision(snowflake, duration) {
        const startTime = performance.now();
        const startY = -10;
        const velocity = (window.innerHeight + 10) / (duration * 1000); // pixels per millisecond

        const checkPosition = () => {
            const elapsed = performance.now() - startTime;
            const currentY = startY + (elapsed * velocity);
            const snowflakeRect = {
                left: parseFloat(snowflake.style.left),
                top: currentY,
                right: parseFloat(snowflake.style.left) + 20,
                bottom: currentY + 20
            };

            this.accumulators.forEach((data, elem) => {
                if (this.intersects(snowflakeRect, data.rect)) {
                    this.accumulateSnow(data);
                    snowflake.remove();
                    return;
                }
            });

            if (currentY < window.innerHeight && snowflake.parentNode) {
                requestAnimationFrame(checkPosition);
            }
        };

        requestAnimationFrame(checkPosition);
    }

    intersects(rect1, rect2) {
        return !(rect1.right < rect2.left || 
                rect1.left > rect2.right || 
                rect1.bottom < rect2.top || 
                rect1.top > rect2.bottom);
    }

    accumulateSnow(accumulator) {
        const snowflake = document.createElement('div');
        snowflake.classList.add('accumulated-snowflake');
        snowflake.innerHTML = '❅';
        snowflake.style.fontSize = (Math.random() * 8 + 8) + 'px';
        snowflake.style.transform = `rotate(${Math.random() * 360}deg)`;
        snowflake.style.opacity = Math.random() * 0.7 + 0.3;

        accumulator.pile.appendChild(snowflake);
        accumulator.snowCount++;

        // Adjust pile height based on snow count
        const height = Math.min(20 + (accumulator.snowCount / 3), 
                              accumulator.rect.height * 0.5);
        accumulator.pile.style.height = height + 'px';
    }

    startSnowfall() {
        const container = document.createElement('div');
        container.id = 'snow-container';
        document.body.appendChild(container);

        // Create initial snowflakes
        for(let i = 0; i < 50; i++) {
            container.appendChild(this.createSnowflake());
        }

        // Continuously add new snowflakes
        setInterval(() => {
            const snowflake = this.createSnowflake();
            container.appendChild(snowflake);

            // Remove snowflake after animation
            setTimeout(() => {
                if (snowflake.parentNode) {
                    snowflake.remove();
                }
            }, 5000);
        }, 100);
    }
}

// Initialize when the page loads
if (document.readyState === 'loading') {
    document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => new SnowAccumulation());
} else {
    new SnowAccumulation();
}

To use this enhanced version:

1. Add the class snow-accumulator to any elements where you want snow to accumulate:

<div class="snow-accumulator">
    Your content here
</div>

2. Upload the JavaScript file to your WordPress theme directory.

3. Add it to your WordPress site by adding this to your theme's functions.php:

function add_snow_effect() {
    wp_enqueue_script('snow-effect', get_template_directory_uri() . '/path/to/snow-effect-with-accumulation.js', array(), '1.0', true);
}
add_action('wp_enqueue_scripts', 'add_snow_effect');

Key features of this enhanced version:

• Snow realistically accumulates on top of elements with the snow-accumulator class
• Snowflakes pile up gradually and stack on each other
• The snow pile grows in height as more snow accumulates
• Accumulation is limited to 50% of the element's height to prevent overflow
• Snowflakes in the pile have random rotations and slight variations in size
• Smooth transitions and natural-looking accumulation
• Collision detection for accurate accumulation points
• Responsive design that updates with window resizing

You can customize the effect by adjusting:
1. Maximum accumulation height (change the 0.5 multiplier in accumulator.rect.height * 0.5)
2. Snow pile density (modify the starting height 20 and growth rate /3 in the height calculation)
3. Snowflake appearance (size, color, shadow effects)
4. Accumulation speed (adjust the snowflake creation interval)

ralf

@NobodyInteresting said:

@Levi said:
Is it possible to make snow acumulate on some div elements?

Yes!

I don't even use WordPress but you impressed me with your enthusiasm to improve the script!

NobodyInteresting

@ralf said:

@NobodyInteresting said:

@Levi said:
Is it possible to make snow acumulate on some div elements?

Yes!

I don't even use WordPress but you impressed me with your enthusiasm to improve the script!

Can't blame ya, WordPress is horrible :-)

css, html and js is where its at. I converted all of my sites from WordPress to that, and hosting free on cloudflare pages. And the speed improvements are unreal.