Basic Protected Lightbox
v1.1by 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
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.
Downloads over time
Download stats35 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Basic Protected Lightbox |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · -18.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#44,904 · down 7,018 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily 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
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +4.17% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| 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, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -25.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- 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
- …
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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.7K |
| Author | justincardoza |
| First released | Nov 6, 2019 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.3 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Aug 17, 2020 |
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