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Basic Protected Lightbox

v1.1

by justincardoza · updated 6 years ago

A lightweight, simple lightbox with basic image protection capabilities.

Rank
#44,904
Up1,759 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
1.7K
1,691 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Basic Protected Lightbox at a glance

Basic Protected Lightbox is a WordPress plugin by justincardoza with 10+ active installs, the #44,904 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1 came out on Aug 17, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.5.24. Among the 35 plugins tagged “copy protection”, it ranks #18. It was first released in 2019.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

35 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Basic Protected Lightbox Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.0123Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 28Nov 1Nov 6Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.5.24
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DateBasic Protected Lightbox
Nov 6, 20262
Nov 5, 20261
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20260
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20261
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13 · -18.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.121416Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.5.24
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202613
Nov 7, 202613
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 202614
Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202612
Oct 27, 202616

Rank over time

#44,904 · down 7,018 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.5.24
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 6, 2026#44,904
Nov 5, 2026#46,663
Nov 3, 2026#40,531
Nov 2, 2026#42,334
Nov 1, 2026#42,193
Oct 31, 2026#42,270
Oct 30, 2026#37,089
Oct 28, 2026#45,304
Oct 27, 2026#37,886

Growth %

Average -1.72% 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, 2026+4.17%
Nov 5, 2026-14.29%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+7.69%
Nov 2, 2026-7.14%
Nov 1, 2026+7.69%
Oct 31, 2026-13.33%
Oct 30, 2026+25.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-25.00%

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 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.5.24
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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+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #45304 → #46663Downloads +50%
    • Tested up to 5.5.23 → 5.5.24

Versions in use

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

  • v1.1100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1
Requires WordPress
3.3
Tested up to
5.5.24
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Nov 6, 2019
Last updated
Aug 17, 2020
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Basic Protected Lightbox

How many websites use Basic Protected Lightbox?

Basic Protected Lightbox 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 #44,904 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Basic Protected Lightbox been downloaded?

1,691 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Basic Protected Lightbox last updated?

Version 1.1 came out on Aug 17, 2020 (6 years ago).

Is Basic Protected Lightbox compatible with the latest WordPress?

Basic Protected Lightbox’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.5.24, 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 Basic Protected Lightbox still maintained?

Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Basic Protected Lightbox have?

No one has reviewed Basic Protected Lightbox on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Basic Protected Lightbox?

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

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Basic Protected Lightbox
Suggested:
Metric
Estimated installs≈ 13
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads1.7K
Authorjustincardoza
First releasedNov 6, 2019
Version1.1
Requires WP3.3
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedAug 17, 2020

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