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Category Lightbox

v1.0

by Nitin kumar · updated 14 years ago

This plugin will replace the default category selection to lightbox category selection while writing/editing the post.

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Rank
#37,272
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 15
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.9K
2,946 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

Category Lightbox at a glance

Category Lightbox is a WordPress plugin by Nitin kumar with 10+ active installs, the #37,272 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Apr 7, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. Among the 289 plugins tagged “lightbox”, it ranks #173. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

11 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Category Lightbox Compare series
Downloads over time: 12 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8
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DateCategory Lightbox
Nov 8, 202611
Nov 7, 20260
Nov 6, 20260
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15 · +7.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.131415Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202615
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 5, 202615
Nov 4, 202615
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202614
Oct 27, 202614

Rank over time

#37,272 · up 6,133 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#38K#40K#42K#44KOct 27Oct 29Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#37,272
Nov 4, 2026#37,531
Nov 3, 2026#43,686
Nov 2, 2026#43,664
Nov 1, 2026#40,143
Oct 30, 2026#43,093
Oct 29, 2026#37,540
Oct 28, 2026#39,263
Oct 27, 2026#43,405

Growth %

Average +0.58% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+15.38%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-7.14%
Nov 1, 2026+7.69%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-13.33%
Oct 29, 2026+7.14%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

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 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.

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
3.3.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 7, 2012
Last updated
Apr 7, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Category Lightbox

How many websites use Category Lightbox?

Category 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 #37,272 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Category Lightbox been downloaded?

2,946 times in total since 2012.

When was Category Lightbox last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Apr 7, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is Category Lightbox compatible with the latest WordPress?

Category Lightbox’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, 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 Category Lightbox still maintained?

Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Category Lightbox have?

No one has reviewed Category Lightbox on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Category Lightbox?

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

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Category Lightbox
Estimated installs≈ 15
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.9K
AuthorNitin kumar
First releasedApr 7, 2012
Version1.0
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 7, 2012

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