Bring your storefront to life with a beautifully animated snowfall effect, engineered specifically for Zen Cart 2.1 with zero core edits, and seamless template integration.
CGSnow adds a gentle festive atmosphere to your site using a high-performance HTML5 canvas overlay that never interferes with layout, CLS scores, or user interaction.
Key Features
High-quality snowfall with mixed flake types
Realistic animation using a blend of:
Each flake drifts, rotates and varies in size for a natural snowstorm effect.
Lightweight and optimised
Uses a single off-DOM canvas overlay with hardware-accelerated rendering.
No jQuery, no large libraries, no layout shifts, and no performance impact.
Clean encapsulated plugin – No core modifications
Installed entirely under the zc_plugins directory.
Nothing overwrites your template, database, or core files.
Admin configuration panel included
Adjust everything from Configuration → CG Snow Overlay, including:
All changes apply instantly.
Works with any Zen Cart template
Automatically overlays the snowfall across all storefront pages without breaking your layout, banners, sliders, or modals.
Why Choose CGSnow?
✔ Professional-grade animation
✔ Safe for production stores
✔ Tested on Zen Cart 2.1 with strict Content Security Policy
✔ Minimal CPU usage and efficient redraws
✔ Perfect for Christmas promotions or winter themes
✔ Turns your store into a seasonal atmosphere with zero effort
Installation
Upload the CGSnow folder into /zc_plugins/
Visit Admin → Modules → Plugins → Install
Go to Configuration → CG Snow Overlay
Turn it on and enjoy your new snowfall effect!
Installation takes under 30 seconds.
Requirements
Zen Cart 2.0 or 2.1
PHP 8.3+
No other dependencies
Backwards compatability - This module is unlikely to work on older Zen Cart versions, therefore free support is only offered for Zen Cart 2+ Installs.
Support Included
Premium support via email for installation issues, CSP conflicts, or theme compatibility.
About the Developer
CGSnow is created by CrazyGamer Ltd, authored by director Paul Standen (known as FlappingFish on the Zen Cart forum). Years of real-store and online experience shape every module we release, ensuring compatibility, speed, and zero core edits… where possible!
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