=== Winter Snow Effect ===
Contributors: sarangan112
Tags: snow, winter, effect, seasonal, weather
Requires at least: 5.0
Tested up to: 7.0
Stable tag: 1.2.3
Requires PHP: 7.0
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Automatically adds a customizable falling snow effect to your website.

== Description ==

Bring the winter spirit to your WordPress site with the Winter Snow Effect plugin. This lightweight plugin allows you to enable a beautiful, non-intrusive falling snow animation during the winter season or any custom date range you choose.

**Features:**
*   **Customizable Timing:** Choose specific months or a custom date range for the snow effect.
*   **Performance Controls:** Adjust the number of snowflakes to balance visuals and site speed.
*   **Visual Customization:** Control the falling speed of the snow.
*   **Lightweight:** Minimal CSS and JavaScript for optimal performance.
*   **Responsive:** Automatically optimized for smartphones and tablets.

== Installation ==

1.  Upload the plugin files to the `/wp-content/plugins/winter-snow-effect` directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly.
2.  Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' screen in WordPress.
3.  Navigate to **Settings > Winter Snow** to customize your effect.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= When does the snow appear? =
By default, the snow appears in December, January, and February. You can change this in the plugin settings to any combination of months or a specific date range.

= Can I control how much snow is shown? =
Yes, the settings page allows you to adjust the flake count and speed.

== Changelog ==

= 1.2.3 =
*   WordPress 7.0 Compatibility.
*   Security and sanitization fixes (Plugin Check cleanup).
*   Localize month name translations.

= 1.2 =
*   New: Added Settings Page under Settings > Winter Snow.
*   New: Support for Custom Date Ranges (Start/End dates).
*   New: Customizable flake count and falling speed.
*   Refactor: Modernized PHP code structure using a class-based approach.

= 1.1 =
*   Optimization: Reduced snow density on smartphones to improve visibility and performance.
*   Enhancement: Increased snowflake size on smaller screens for a better visual effect.

= 1.0 =
*   Initial release.
