Chroma Lightbox
v1.1by ChromaDot · updated 9 years ago
Responsive dynamic image and gallery viewer
- Rank
- #73,765
- Down75 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.7K
- 1,743 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Chroma Lightbox at a glance
Chroma Lightbox is a WordPress plugin by ChromaDot with fewer than 10 active installs, the #73,765 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1 came out on Oct 3, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. Among the 2 plugins tagged “image load”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Chroma Lightbox |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1 · -80.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
Rank over time
#73,765 · down 12,252 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #73,765 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #73,690 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #60,155 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #63,795 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #50,884 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #70,016 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #61,513 |
Growth %
Average -12.55% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -80.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +12.50% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -42.86% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +250.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -60.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
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- Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 4.8.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 27, 2017
- Last updated
- Oct 3, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Chroma Lightbox
How many websites use Chroma Lightbox?
Chroma Lightbox is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #73,765 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Chroma Lightbox been downloaded?
1,743 times in total since 2017.
When was Chroma Lightbox last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Oct 3, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is Chroma Lightbox compatible with the latest WordPress?
Chroma Lightbox’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 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 Chroma Lightbox still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Chroma Lightbox have?
No one has reviewed Chroma Lightbox on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Chroma Lightbox?
The plugins most like Chroma Lightbox, by the tags they share, are Firelight Lightbox (200K+), Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin (100K+) and Envira Gallery (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.7K |
| Author | ChromaDot |
| First released | Aug 27, 2017 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 3, 2017 |
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