Awesome Lightbox
v1.4by Rajat Sharma · updated 1 month ago
Awesome video lightbox plugin.
- Rank
- #57,518
- Down73 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 6
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.2K
- 1,198 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Awesome Lightbox at a glance
Awesome Lightbox is a WordPress plugin by Rajat Sharma with fewer than 10 active installs, the #57,518 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.4 came out on Oct 1, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 289 plugins tagged “lightbox”, it ranks #227. It was first released in 2024.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats68 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Awesome Lightbox |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 6 · +20.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
Rank over time
#57,518 · up 6,873 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #57,518 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #57,445 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #63,830 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #58,531 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #55,697 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #51,602 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #64,167 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #56,652 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #64,391 |
Growth %
Average +1.41% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -10.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -20.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads -60%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4
- Requires WordPress
- 6.4
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 8.0
- First released
- Jul 8, 2024
- Last updated
- Oct 1, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Awesome Lightbox
How many websites use Awesome Lightbox?
Awesome Lightbox is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #57,518 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Awesome Lightbox been downloaded?
1,198 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Awesome Lightbox last updated?
Version 1.4 came out on Oct 1, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is Awesome Lightbox compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Awesome Lightbox still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Awesome Lightbox have?
No one has reviewed Awesome Lightbox on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Awesome Lightbox?
The plugins most like Awesome Lightbox, by the tags they share, are Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block (20K+), Firelight Lightbox (200K+) and Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 6 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.2K |
| Author | Rajat Sharma |
| First released | Jul 8, 2024 |
| Version | 1.4 |
| Requires WP | 6.4 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 |
| Last updated | Oct 1, 2026 |
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