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akWPLightbox

v1.1.0

by Amit Kumar Singh · updated 15 years ago

It makes all the image in a post that are linked to larger images, to open with lightbox effect.

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Rank
#38,046
Up176 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 15
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
9.3K
9,264 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

akWPLightbox at a glance

akWPLightbox is a WordPress plugin by Amit Kumar Singh with 10+ active installs, the #38,046 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.0 came out on Nov 4, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.1.4. Among the 289 plugins tagged “lightbox”, it ranks #177. It was first released in 2008.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

40 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
akWPLightbox Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7
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DateakWPLightbox
Nov 7, 20263
Nov 6, 20262
Nov 5, 20262
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20260
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15 · +15.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202615
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 5, 202615
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202615
Oct 27, 202613

Rank over time

#38,046 · up 6,975 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 6
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 6, 2026#38,046
Nov 5, 2026#38,222
Nov 4, 2026#46,330
Nov 3, 2026#40,650
Nov 2, 2026#40,558
Oct 31, 2026#37,227
Oct 30, 2026#42,480
Oct 29, 2026#45,932
Oct 28, 2026#38,476
Oct 27, 2026#45,021

Growth %

Average +1.20% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+25.00%
Nov 4, 2026-14.29%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-6.67%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+15.38%
Oct 30, 2026+8.33%
Oct 29, 2026-20.00%
Oct 28, 2026+15.38%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.1100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.0
Requires WordPress
2.1.1
Tested up to
3.1.4
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 20, 2008
Last updated
Nov 4, 2011
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about akWPLightbox

How many websites use akWPLightbox?

akWPLightbox is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #38,046 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has akWPLightbox been downloaded?

9,264 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was akWPLightbox last updated?

Version 1.1.0 came out on Nov 4, 2011 (15 years ago).

Is akWPLightbox compatible with the latest WordPress?

akWPLightbox’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.1.4, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is akWPLightbox still maintained?

Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does akWPLightbox have?

No one has reviewed akWPLightbox on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to akWPLightbox?

The plugins most like akWPLightbox, by the tags they share, are Responsive Lightbox & Gallery (100K+), Firelight Lightbox (200K+) and Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin (100K+). Compare all alternatives

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akWPLightbox
Estimated installs≈ 15
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads9.3K
AuthorAmit Kumar Singh
First releasedMay 20, 2008
Version1.1.0
Requires WP2.1.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 4, 2011

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